Dear Family,
Wow. This has been a crazy and
unexpected week! I thought that this next week I would be opening
Stevenage with Sister Ellsworth. Instead I'm whitewashing King's Lynn
with Sister Couper. So the fantastic trio was living it up in Milton
Keynes when Thursday
morning was met with a call from President Jordan. I tried to convince
him to let us stay in Milton Keynes in our trio for the rest of the
transfer. He had a different idea and said he needed me to go to King's
Lynn immediately for an emergency transfer. He called at 11 and I was on
my way to King's Lynn by 2. A senior couple from the office came with
the mission van and drove me to King's Lynn-- the northest part of our
mission; It's in Norfolk. It was a day full of lots of mixed feelings. I
was so gutted to be leaving the trio and especially to not get the rest
of the transfer with Sister Ellsworth or to open Stevenage. President
said he really needed me to go to King's Lynn and I'm grateful that he
can trust me enough to send me wherever I am needed. It was cool to get
to drive here in the mission van because I got to see so much of the
country. It's kind of a crazy situation in King's Lynn. I don't want to
share too much about it, but basically the sister that was here had some
feelings for a member and he for her. It's a good thing that President
found out about it when he did because lots of the members knew
something was going on between them and some of the less-actives and
investigators too. So most people know why I got sent here, but we will
build their trust in us as missionaries, who are here for the right
reasons and who are fully focused on the work and wanting to help the
ward. Sister Couper had only been here a week when the change happened
so both of us are just trying to figure out what is going on and it's
basically like we are whitewashing because we know very few members and
are having to work out a teaching pool. IT's kind of stressful, but I
have had very strong confirmations from the spirit that this is where
the Lord needs me to be. My first morning here in King's Lynn I was
reading 1 Nephi 9. Verse 6 just really hit me. The Lord knew I would be
coming here to King's Lynn. It is His work. "It is not the work of God
that is frustrated, but the work of men" (D&C 3:3). I know we will
see so many miracles here in King's Lynn.
So to tell you a little bit about this place: it is so country. and
so different from London. I don't even know how to talk with people
here. But it is so beautiful!! There is lots of English and also lots of
Lithuanians. I've always wanted to serve in Norwich and now I'm in
Norwich Zone. The Lord has interesting ways of blessings us. My
companion is SIster Couper. I am really sad to not be with Sister
Ellsworth and Sister Maurer, but Sister Couper is great. She is half
Australian and half Columbian (interesting mix huh?) but she is great.
ANd I've always thought it would be cool to have a south American
companion, so I guess the Lord is really just trying to grant my
desires. Also I have told her that she has to teach me the first vision
in espanol. Maybe now I can finally learn to speak Spanish. Maybe. But
Linda, don't freak out. Guess where Sister Couper lived for 6 months???
Ok, you'll probably never guess: Cajamarca, PEru!!! cool, huh?! She has
been on her mission almost 5 months. We aren't really sure what to be
doing here, but we're going forward with faith and having lots of fun
along the way. And Sister Couper just got transfered from Gillingham
(she was only there one transfer), but that immediately gave us lots to
talk about. I really am excited to see all the miracles the Lord has
prepared for us here. It's going to be great!!
I hope you are all enjoying the nice weather. It's gotten pretty
chilly here. Maybe it's just that I'm more up north and near the cost.
I
love you all. The church is true. HEavenly Father knows each one of us
perfectly. His plan for us is perfect. If we trust in Him we will never
fail!!
Love,
Sister Davis xoxox
P.S. My new address atleast for the next 5 weeks is:
Flat D East Anglia House
19 Blackfriars Road
King's Lynn
Norfolk
PE30 1NU
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