Dear Family,
Shayla's baptism was wonderful! We had a bit of a rough time
scheduling it because we scheduled a time and then found out there was a
stake primary activity happening at the same time and Shayla couldn't
do the time they wanted to and the bishopric wanted to push it back
another week. I was not going to let that happen and the Lord was on our
side so everything worked out ok. Poor Shayla had to be baptised three
times. The young man baptising her was doing his first baptism and I
think he was more nervous than she was. She was a great sport about it
though and it was lovely. I was keeping it together really well and then
the Ward Mission Leader asked me to come up and bear my testimony. I am
my mother's daughter and didn't get a word out before I was crying. The
spirit was so strong there and it was amazing to see how happy Shayla
was. Her sister and cousin were able to come and although they may not
be interested at the moment, it was a very positive experience for them.
Our ward has been brilliant to reach out and make Shayla a part of the
ward. I think she really is feeling a part of the family. It was funny
though because she left church with a whole stack of books. I asked her
what her plans were for the rest of Sunday and she just said that she had some reading to do. haha. Hopefully she wasn't too overwhelmed.
Funny story: We had a step-in with a man this week named Tony.
SIster Som was saving a prayer before we left and couldn't quite
remember his name; she called him Tuna. I wanted to correct her but I
was laughing so hard and was trying not to laugh out loud and I knew if I
said anything I would lose it. And she said his name, or rather what
she thought his name was, more than once in the prayer. Thankfully she
could laugh about it.
Interviews were so wonderful! President Jordan is such an inspired
man. I know he is called of God. And Sister Jordan is absolutely
wonderful! They both did brilliant trainings and the spirit was just so
strong! BEing a missionary is the best! How priviledged I am to have the
opportunity to learn and grow and to bear the Savior's precious name.
I love you all!
Love,
Sister Davis
P.S. Don't forget next week is transfers so I'll be emailing on Tuesday
again. :) I can't believe another transfer has gone by... and then it's
GENERAL CONFERENCE!!!!!!!!! I'm just a bit excited for that.
Quick Miracle
So as I'm sitting here emailing you (at the library), a man comes
up to me and asks how he can get information about the Latter-day
Saints... well, he asked the right person!! He says he's always wanted
to learn more about the mormons and that he just moved here. Amazing!
The Lord truly does micromanage our lives (Linda, I remember you use to
say that in almost every email you sent home. haha... I guess because
it's the truth! :) ) So great!
Love you lots!
Sister Davis
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