Family,
Congratulations, Robert and
Claire!!! Your baby is so big and cute! Yay for new members of the
family! I had to laugh when Mum said you named him Calvin to avoid him
being teased. You know with our family there will always be something we
can find to make fun with. However, I didn't even think about "Cal, the
lights" haha. Atleast Calvin will know he is loved and I think it is a
requirement for him to get a tiger and name him Hobbes. what a cutie!
I'm so happy he's here. I don't think I could have waited another week.
I've been telling everyone about him. Now I have pictures to go with it.
yay!! Thanks for sending them. It's true that no letter would have been
necessary. But speaking of pictures, I never got pictures of Katie's
blessing.. just saying. *hint hint*
We have had a stellar week!! Things just keep
getting better. We think as we really focus on be 100% obedient and
truly unified in all we do that it really brings the spirit so much into
everything that we do and allows the Lord to bless us so much. Whatever
the reasons, we are just so happy to be so blessed! Barry, the man we
were supposed to see last Monday (the former PI that asked us to come
back and seemed really interested) wasn't there when we went :( so sad.
We stopped by another time and talked with someone who said he was his
brother, but it seemed like it was the same person "barry" just trying
to get rid of us. We were pretty sad. But then Friday night we were
walking home for dinner and it was about 8:30. We thought maybe we
should just stop by and try Barry one more time... and what do you know?
He was in! And he buzzed us in. We could go in and teach him, but we
got to meet him on his doorstep and have a mini-lesson about the
Restored gospel and what we do. He said he's been going through a rough
time and really wants to strengthen his relationship with God. He
doesn't have issues with the Law of Chastity or smoke. We will see him tomorrow. He said if he likes what we teach him he will come to church! Wahoo!!!
We saw another family (they have a complicated family situation,
but I'll just call them the Clothier Family to make it easy, even though
they all have different surnames) and they are awesome. They have 2
girls. The 9 year old, Madi, is baptised and the other daughter,
Eden, just turned 8. The father used to be a member, but isn't
interested about coming back and the mum doesn't believe in God, but
fully supports whatever her girls want to do. She was bringing them both
to church (and staying with them) but then they stopped wanting to come
because it was too long. They are interested in coming back again
though and the 8 year old wants to be baptised. They are the cutest
girls ever. And they are all from Liverpool. Best Accent EVER. I could
listen to them talk all day! I'm so excited to keep teaching them.
Another cool experience was when we were traveling out to a village
called Downham Market. It's just a couple of train stops away. Well for
one reason or another (mostly because the trains only come every hour
and we were trying to make the most of our time and our watches weren't
the same time as the train station) we missed TWO trains going there. We
made sure we caught the third train and then we saw some members from
Downham Market on the train. We had actually planned to just surprise
pop by because we don't know this family too well and wanted to share a
message. Well we were able to get to know the DAd and daughter and he
said he would talk with his wife about when we can come see them (we
didn't even have to ask for an appointment!). I know God wants us to
work with the members and I love the little miracles that he is working
to accomplish his work in His way. And we have Dinner Appointments
everyday this week!! Normally we are lucky if we get one. We are upping
our member work and it's amazing to see how they are building their
trust in us and how we are being blessed with more people to teach. So
great!! In Downham Market we went to see a Less active family. The mum
and one of the boys are members (the other boy is only 7) but the Dad is
not. We are going to start seeing them regularly too. AND they are
AMerican! So they fed us lunch. oh my days. I forgot how amazing America
is: huge, gigantic bottle of ketchup, Ranch, BBQ sauce, sweet potatoe
fries. IT was the best just to see American things (the husband is in
the military so their food is all from the American base). They said
they used to have the sisters over every Saturday
for lunch and a lesson (things were a bit crazy when I first got here
trying to figure out who the sisters had been seeing and then this
family went on holiday to Scotland so that's why we just got to see
them)... and they invited us to carry on the tradition. yes! The husband
is a bit reserved about things, but I know we will see great miracles
with this family.
I just can't believe how much the work is growing here. I love it! I
love King's Lynn and I love the ward! So many good things are
happening!
Oh and before I forget, next week I will be emailing on Tuesday. We're having interviews in Norwich on Monday so our P-day is pushed to Tuesday.
And I have been meaning to ask Kristi if Loom bands are a huge
thing there? They are so popular here. All the kids make different kinds
of bracelets with them. On facebook the other day someone posted that
someone made a loom-band dress and it sold for over £160,000. crazy (and
weird and gross- who wants to wear a rubbery dress??). If they are
popular there I'll have to send KRisti some.
Well, my time is running up. I know the church is true. The Book of
Mormon is true. I love that book. I love the gospel and I'm so grateful
that God has blessed us to have the Holy Ghost, a member of the
godhead, with us as our constant companion.
Thanks for being the best family ever!!
I love you!!!
Love,
Sister DAvis
P.S. I have almost mastered the first vision in espanol. :)
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