December 5 2013- Opening Mission Call

Sister Laekynn Davis

Nevada Las Vegas Mission

Reporting to the MTC April 17th 2013

Opening Mission Call!

October 2012- Journal

October 5, 2012

Journal Entry

“I’ve been thinking a lot about if I should serve a mission. I was kinda thinking I would… If I am going to then I should probably start preparing. Actually – if I plan to marry a Return Missionary I should prepare anyways so that I can be as close to my Heavenly Father as my future Eternal Companion… I’ve learned that fear and faith cannot exist in the same person [at the same time]… I have to have faith. I know the Lord wants joy for me. I have to trust that this is true and that He will help me have joy if I keep His commandments. I must have faith. Sometimes it is hard. But Heavenly Father knows this. He will never put me in a place of situation that I can’t handle.”

October 6, 2012

Journal Entry

“It’s [General] Conference! Thomas S. Monson just announced that girls can serve a mission at 19 years-old! I will be 19 in a month and a half. Yesterday when I went to the Temple I felt like I needed to prepare for a mission. And now… I’m going. I’m going to serve the Lord. I’m going to change people’s lives and my life will be changed. This is the most unexpected blessing I have ever received. It just feels right. I am overwhelmed. This is life changing for so many. “Our Father knows us more than we know ourselves.” “We need to rely on the Saviors Grace.” “We pray to be close to each other.” I want to Kyle’s [my oldest cousin on my dad’s side] to receive a blessing. I attended the Temple again. He [Kyle] said [in] the blessing to read Doctrine and Covenants 4. Wow! That truly answered my fears. He [Kyle] also said to attend the Temple every week and read the scriptures. I plan to prepare for my mission right away… I know that if I am willing and able I should! So I will! I will go and do! I am so blessed to have the knowledge that I do. I hope that by serving a mission I will not only bless my family, my future family, and the people I teach, but also the people I went to High School with and my teachers. Nothing has ever felt so right. There is nothing that will keep me from serving my God and His children. I cannot wait to receive my mission call. Heavenly Father is aware of me and all of his children. “Women missionaries are an act of service, why wouldn’t I serve.” It is my duty to bless those without the knowledge of the gospel.”

October 15, 2012

Journal Entry

“Last week I met with Bishop [Randy] Thorn I talked to him about [my] desire to serve a mission. He read me several scriptures. He also compared me serving a mission to the saints who came to Utah. He explained that they had to trust in the Lord that he would provide a place for them to grow and be successful.  And He did. Going on a mission is similar because I will have to trust in the Lord that I will be sent to a place that is right for me. I’ve seen so many people get sent [to] a place that I think will be perfect for them. If I, knowing these kids for a few years, think these places they’re serving [are] perfect for them than I am positive that the Lord, who knows everything about them, knows it is the right place. I pray that I will be sent to an area that is perfect for me. I don’t really have any thoughts of where I will go or even where I would like to go. I think that is because I have confidence and faith that the Lord will see that I go where I am needed. My mom always told me when ever I talked about getting married that it would be after I served a mission. I honestly didn’t think that would happen. However, mothers know best. She knew that I would have the opportunity to serve a mission. Neither of us could have imagined it would be so soon. But I’m grateful for her encouragement. Without her reminding me that I would serve a mission I don’t think I would have felt so strongly about its importance. I hope and pray that as I serve my Heavenly Father that He will help those who know me want to know more about His Gospel and that they will be able to feel the happiness that it can and does bring.”

October 19, 2012

Journal Entry

“…I know that the adversary doesn’t want me preaching the gospel. I will feel discouraged many more times by those I care about. But the people who care about me will want me to succeed. And with the Lord on my side I cannot fail. This is His work and He will not and cannot have His gospel fail. I will be serving the children of a loving Heavenly Father. I do not want to be like Laman and Lemual thinking that if only I had another confirmation or sign that I would know for sure that I should go. I have already received my confirmation. I know that I am doing the right thing. Now I just need to keep reminding myself of that and go and do. I need to not worry about what others think of my choices. There is nothing wrong, but everything right about serving my God and His children. He knows where I should be at this time. I was thinking this morning about how we were all sent here to this earth on a mission We were sent at different times, for when we were needed. We were sent to different places, for where we were needed. Heavenly Father knew that this is when I needed to be here. I have a purpose and a mission to fulfill on this Earth at this time. God knows that and I know that. And soon hopefully those around me will understand that. But if they don’t in this life, they will in the next. Heavenly Father needs me to be strong and of good courage. I must be a light onto others. By my example they shall come unto Christ. This I know to be true.”

October 26, 2012

Journal Entry

“On Wednesday I got to see Lauren… open her mission all. She is leaving February 20, 2013 and will be going to Paris, France! I can’t wait to open my call! I will be done with my papers on November 2^nd Hopefully!... When I saw Lauren open her call I just knew it was exactly where the Lord needs here. Lauren’s mom said something that really touched me. She said, “The Lord can take better care of her when she is far from home, then you can when she is in the next room.” That statement is completely true!... "