Dear Family,
Can I just say how much I love you all and am so grateful that you
are all dilligent emailers! I love your letters so much! They make me
cry and laugh all at the same time! You are amazing!! I couldn't have
been blessed with a better family. Thank yous!!
Apparently being late is
something engrained in our blood. As hard as I try to push us to get
where we need to be on time we are ALWAYS late. But it's not our fault.
The bus system here is not great. One day this week we waited for 40 min
for a bus that never came and so we ended up having to take a diff one.
It worked out ok though and people are really understanding about it.
Luckily we are always on time for church. haha. Which speaking of
church, I am so thankful that you taught me piano. I wish I would have
practiced more, but I play all the time and the Lord is definitely
helping me to improve my talent. It's funny that you brought up Sis
Karyan's shoes. Let me just say I am so grateful I brought the shoes
that I did. They are WONDERFUL! I almost wish I had gotten the brown
pair just so my black pair won't wear out as fast, but they have lots of
good shoe shops here so if I need to buy another good pair I can. But
anyway so Sis Karyan just has lots of normal ballet flats that she
brought. Well, we walk ALL the time. Her foot started really hurting
about a week ago and she got this funny bump on her foot. We had to go
to the hospital to have it looked at (luckily it didn't take as long as
it normally can here in England) but the nurse said it's probably
tendonitis because her feet do not have the support that she needs for
walking. I haven't had any problems with my feet! And thank goodness
because it's already driven me crazy that we've had to just make calls
and make plans from our flat for the past 2-3 days and do little walking
because she is suppose to be staying off her feet. It seems to be
getting better though and I think tomorrow we
are going to get back to work. So thank you for making the drive out
and spending hours with me getting good shoes :) Your fajitas sound so
yummy! The mormon.org.uk
campaign hasn't affected us tons here but it has helped us to work more
with the members. We are still working to improve that, but most
nonmembers we talk to don't know about it.
I have been out for over a month now! Crazy! Time flies. It's crazy
to think I'm no longer a teenager too. I feel like I should know so
much more than I do, but apparently I know some things because Elder
Ward asked me to give a training for District Meeting tomorrow.
Hopefully that will go well. We had a zone meeting this week and I was
able to learn some really great things! The weather has been absolutely
gorgeous. The sun is shining almost everyday, which is lovely. I got a
little sunburned the other day, bu tdon't worry I have learned to wear
sunscreen everyday no matter what the sky looks like in the morning.
Like I said earlier, this week has been a little rough with getting
appointments and actually teaching people. We set up appts and people
either don't show up or call and say they are too busy. We keep pressing
forward though and I know things will improve!! I'm really learning how
precious agency is and that we can't force or convince people this
gospel is true and what they need. They have to have that desire for
themselves and allow that seed to be planted. We have had some very
interesting conversations with people though. They always try and
complicate our message or bible bash, but this week I've really learned
how simple the gospel is and that when in doubt, I just bear my
testimony and the simple truths and then it's up to them whether to
accept it or not. It's been a really good learning experience. A couple
in the ward got married this weekend. That was fun to go to their
wedding... and to have some Less actives come! Here in England, they
have to be married civily before they can be sealed in the temple. They
went to the temple right after, but still hearing the words that their
marriage would only last in this mortal life was hard. I wish everyone
could understand the AMAZING blessings that come through living the
gospel and making those sacred covenants. It also made me very grateful
that in America we can have our whole marriage done in the temple. What a
blessing! But even more, what a blessing to have this wonderful
priesthood authority restored on the EArth. Yesterday
in RS we had a great lesson on priesthood and how much the priesthood
is used throughout a girl's life. It made me so grateful for all you
wonderful priesthood holders that I know, especially for you, Dad. Thank
you!
Today we should have a fun P-Day. The sisters from Bedford are coming to play with us! Then tonight
we are having FHE at a less-active's home with the Elders. Should be
good. Please pray that this week we can find those that are truly
prepared to hear this gospel, that will have a desire to keep their
comittments. I know this is the Lord's work and that with his help I
cannot fail! Thank you for your wonderful examples and for your prayers!
You are wonderful! Can't wait to skype with you soon (and like I said
I'll let you know tomorrow a specific time- hopefully Saturday morning for you/evening for me). I love you all so very very much!!
Love, Sister Davis
Sis Karyan decorated our door for my birthday! And please notice
the shirt :) I figured it was the closest I could come to celebrating
this day with you :)
The next was taken right outside the entrance to our flat (that's
what they call apartments here). There is green everywhere. I love it!
Enjoy!
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