Dear Family,
Oh my days!! (that's a very English
saying which an Elder in the ward is constantly commenting on how much
we all say it....When in England, speak as the English speak, I guess
;)) But really OH MY DAYS!!! I couldn't read the letters fast enough. I
feel like I've just watched an intense season finale of White Collar or
Sherlock after reading your letters. Thankfully I got to know the cliff
hangers. First of all, I am so grateful that I can be a missionary and
know that the Lord has promised to keep my family safe (In so many
blessings since I've been on my mission, it always says not to worry
about my family because the Lord will take care of you.) I wish that it
didn't have to be manifested in such a huge way, but atleast we can all
recognize the blessings and the Lord's hand in our lives. And just think
what a GREAT missionary moment conversation this can be for the WHOLE
family (I expect some good reports next week about this :))
I MISS THE MOUNTAINS!!! We don't have any snow
yet, but everyone keeps saying it is on its way. We had an intense hail
storm this week though. It was awesome! Thankfully we were just
catching a bus somewhere, but some of the elders were out street
contacting in it (they said they had to change their plans a bit. haha).
I loved what you said about coming out of comfort zone. I've been
thinking a lot this week that I need to do that more. We grow the most
when we are uncomfortable and so my goal is to push myself more out of
my limits so I can truly become what the Lord needs me to be.
Jimmy, there are no llamas in England. Sorry. Just lots of spiders.
And mice :) And foxes!! I saw one this week!
In exciting new this week: I started a new journal!! YAY! We had
interviews (THE BEST EVER!!). We caught another mouse. Sister Stoja I
think is beginning to realize how OCD I am because I started really
cleaning our flat today
(it was pretty gross). Mom, I understand your love for bleach now. I
made brownies for one of the Elder's birthdays. Yup, homemade brownies. I
had never made chocolate brownies from scratch before. And Julie, I'll
have you know that they weren't dry or cakey. They were delicious (with
nuts of course, Dad:)) We have had several days where we have lunch and
dinner appointments!! I am beginning to see why everyone gets fat in
this area. I went running this week...and slipped on ice. I bruised my
knee really bad, but nothing seriously injured thank goodness! We had
stake conference this weekend too!! So good! It was really funny though.
So Friday night we had dinner at the bishop's house. Part of our lesson
was helping them with a family mission plan. We have a sheet that we
print out with goals to fill in and quotes and all that jazz. So then on
Saturday night at stake conference all the bishops were giving talks.
Guess what our bishop talked on? Everything that was on our member
mission plan. Really, he read everything on it. IT was pretty funny; I'm
glad we could help him out with his talk. They shared that a general
authority that came a few years back said to their stake that once the
missionaries serving FROM Europe equals the number of missionaries
serving IN Europe the work will truly be hastening. Well tomorrow
in the Romford STake (the stake I'm serving in) the 22nd missionary
from the stake will be set apart. There are currently 22 full-time
missionaries serving in Romford Stake. AWESOME!! The Lord truly is
hastening his work!
Our amazing muslim investigator, Hassan, came to stake conference
and loved it. He is amazing! He told us that he couldn't come because he
was working, but then he said about 2 hours before it was starting he
just felt like he needed to come. So he came and said he just turned his
phone off so nothing could get in the way of him coming and so his boss
couldn't call and get mad at him (a big risk because he really needs
that job). I know he is feeling the spirit so much and I love that he is
so quick to follow it. He is already sharing the gospel with everyone
around him. We are hoping to meet a couple of his friends tonight
to teach them. He is just so full of courage. He says whenever he gets
scared, he just says a prayer and doesn't let the negative thoughts
come. I learn so much from his great example of faith!
We've met some other amazingly prepared people this week!! So many good people to help come closer to Jesus Christ!
What a glorious time when we can help the Lord to share this message with everyone! I love it!
I love you all!
Love, Sister Davis
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