September 29 2014

Hellooooo!!!
Another wonderful week in North Las Vegas!
We actually see some pretty crazy things go down in our area.
Since I'll be out of here in just a few weeks I will share some of the
craziness.
There have been 2 murders, a man hunt, schools were on lock down until
6pm, CSI in real life, a mob of skaters running down the road, a giant
hip hop dance routine preformed in a driveway,bullet holes in cars,
and many more crazy "This is North' moments... Nothing to be worried
about though.

Monday we had a YSA in our ward come out with us. His name is Logan
and he just got home a couple months ago from serving his mission in
Africa. We met a few people with him and we were able to have a lesson
with the Todd's, their less active/ part-member family neighbors. IT
was great we talked about prayer and how no matter what our worry or
question is it is important to our Heavenly Father! I know that that
is so true! We saw a few other families and had great messages with
them as well.

Tuesday we had another great district meeting about the power of
receiving revelation through the Book of Mormon! We were able to apply
what we learn immediately after as we met with Sister Mundy. She was
struggling with how much longer she should trust in the Lord or if she
need to do more on her own to solve her problems. She asked point
blank where in the Book of Mormon was her answer! The Spirit
immediately brought to my mind Mosiah 24: 10-18. We read that together
verse by verse and she received by the Spirit exactly what the Lord
wanted her to know. It was powerful! I love the Book of Mormon. We
also had lunch with Sister Holyoak! She loves us and wanted to  have
us over again! It was great! Sister Olive came out with us to see our
investigator Angel. Sister Olive helped Angel to pray. It was so
sweet! Later that night we had Brother Fonatno come to a lesson with
Brother Garcia. We talked about The Gospel of Jesus Christ. We
compared sin to a pit and the gospel to a ladder that is firm and
constant. Christ is there to help us up each rung of the ladder. We
can get out of any pit with Christ and His gospel!

Wednesday we were on exchanges! I stayed in our area with Sister
Tumanovu, form Samoa. It was great to have her here. We met with a guy
named Brent! He was taught by the Elders. He knew so much about church
history and the Book of Mormon. But after talking with him for a few
minutes it sounded like he had got into some anti literature and had
some false information presented to him. We were able to clear up some
concerns. We set up to come back and begin teaching him again. He has
a lot of potential! We also met the Mixon's, a  less active/
part-member family in our ward. They were in tears as we shared a
message with them about our Heavenly Father's love. We are going to
work with them and bring them back to the fold! Our last appointment
was with Gloria. It was so sad, because she and the girls love coming
to church, but won't read or keep any of their commitments. We can't
keep working with them if they aren't doing their part. Usuallly
coming to church is the hardest thing for people, but for them it is
just doing everything else.

Thursday both Sister Swerdfeger and I woke up not feeling very good! I
had a bad headache and she had a cold. We were able to go to a few
appointments, but Sister Swerd was just getting more and more sick. We
met with a  less active/ part-member family, the Demille's. Brother
Demille was so sweet and we talked a little bit with him, his wife on
the other hand was pretty rude. But we met people who are rude to us
everyday, so it doesn't really bother us much. Then we met with
Lakenna, who was taught by other missionaries. We read 2 Nephi 32 with
her and had a great discussion. She will hopefully be able to meet
with us more consistently  We had a really late dinner appointment
with a part-member family. The grandma wants us to teach her about the
gospel. We have an appointment set up for next week and we are so
excited!

Friday Sister Swerd was really sick! Brother Demille called us to
apologize for his wife and said she would love to have us over again.
He said she was just having a bad day, but thanked us over and over
again for coming over. It was really nice. We were in most the day and
I read a lot of the Book of Mormon. I am trying to finish it before I
finish my full time mission. I have to read 8 pages a day! It is going
great! The Spirit is so strong has I read from each page. We went out
at night to a few appointments and were cut in a crazy flash flood! It
was terrible! We were soaked and no one opened the door./ Even people
we had appointments with, whom we knew were home.

Saturday we met with a few different people but the highlight was the
General Relief Society Broadcast! I loved it! It was so inspiring! I
can't wait to attend the Temple more often then every 3 months, it is
just not enough! I love the analogy shared by President Dieter F.
Uchdorf. He shared that Heavenly Father pours blessings on us like
rain constantly, but some of us but an umbrella up to block them out.
We do that through disobedience and pride. I never want to block out
Heavenly Father's blessings!! Not ever!

Sunday we had the annual Primary Program for both of our wards! It was
so great! I really did feel the Spirit as each child shared their
testimony of Families. Even through the hilarious children screaming
the primary songs I still could feel the Savior's love. It was great!

I am so excited for General Conference this next week! I want to
personally invite all of you to write down a few questions, pray about
them, and then take notes during General Conference and  see your
questions be answered through the Spirit and the words of the
Prophet's and Apostles. I know that Heavenly Father answers those who
seek His direction. You can listen to Conference on lds.org and at
local LDS Church Buildings. I know that you will feel the Spirit!

I am so grateful for this gospel and to be able to share it with
others! I love you all! I hope you will feel and see Heavenly Father's
blessings this week!

Love,
Sister Davis