Hello Family,
Well, in transfer news... I am staying in King's
Lynn with Sister Couper. We figured we would both stay so no shock
there. We are getting another set of Elders though! That will be fun!
One of the assistants just got released and is coming to King's Lynn to
open the area and train. This week has been a bit up and down. We may
not quite be seeing the results we would hope for, but Heavenly Father
is really opening my eyes to his tender mercies. I'm learning to really
be grateful for the little things. Just yesterday
we had this woman be so rude to us. We simply asked her how she was
doing and she went off about how rude we were because we're missionaries
and how dare we stop her and try and talk with her on her way home from
work. I think I would have been really mad normally but I was really
just confused at how she thought we were being rude and needed to learn
some manners. The more I thought about it, the sadder it made me that
she get so upset that we love her enough to stop and try and share
something that is really special to us and that could really bless her--
maybe she just had a bad day at work. This was near to the end of a day
with a lot of rejection. I'm not happy that she got so upset with us or
perhaps misinterpreted our approach, but after that I was really able
to appreciate all the kind people or those that would even just smile at
us, even though they weren't interested. It really showed me why we
need opposition in all things. Even down to the rude people to help us
appreciate those that are kind. I don't think I would have appreciated
the kind people as much if it weren't for that woman.
Also a great experience came just today
when I opened my email. I can't remember if I told you that Sister
Couper served in Gillingham before she came to King's Lynn. I of course
asked her about everyone there. When I asked about Shayla, she said she
didn't know her and didn't remember seeing anyone like her at church.
She was only there one transfer but I still thought she should know
Shayla. Even before I had this conversation with Sister Couper, I
thought I should send Shayla a picture from her baptism and write her a
letter. I sent it awhile ago and hadn't heard anything from her. I was
getting ready to email Shayla today
when I saw I had an email from her. She said she had stopped going to
church for awhile and was thinking about whether or not she should go
back when she got my letter. She decided to contact the missionaries go
back and really enjoyed Church this last Sunday. What a blessing from God! I am so happy that she decided to go back.
We have gotten quite a share of rain this week. On Thursday
we had a STL exchange with the sisters in Ipswich. I was going to
Ipswich and S. Jacobsmeyer was coming to King's Lynn. Because we live
out in the country, train tickets are a lot cheaper if you buy them
early and on-line. So we had bought our tickets and I wrote my
confirmation code in my planner. Then late Wednesday
night I realised my planner was missing. I figured out the only place I
could have left it was at the church when we were there earlier that
day, but we didn't have enough time to go get it before we needed to be
home. We thought we could wake up a little early on Thursday
and for exercise run to the church to get it. No problem. We woke up
and it was a little drizzly but nothing too bad. We started off and by
the time we got to the church we were dripping wet; it was absolutely
pouring. Thankfully my planner was there. transportation is not like
London so there were no buses running that early. S. Couper was worn out
from running there so we just walked home as fast we could (which took
longer than we had planned for). We got so soaked. Our shoes were filled
with water and it was just pouring rain the whole time. I'm sure we
were quite the sight. Dripping wet, with no jackets or brollies. haha.
It was fun though and made for good memories. And I got my tickets fine
and had a great, dry day in Ipswich while S. Couper and S. Jacobsmeyer
got poured on the ENTIRE day. English weather is the best!
Last p-day we went to the queens estate where she goes for Christmas,
Sandringham. So cool. We didn't get to go in and look around because we
didn't have time, but the grounds are very nice. Hopefully this
transfer we can go inside and look around!
Katie's family is doing well. We took the perfect member with us
last week. Now we just need to work on getting them to church (which is
difficult because there are so many of them and they don't have a car.
But I know God will help us!!
The church is true. The spirit is real.
I love you all!!!!!!!
Love, Sister Davis xoxox
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