July 29 2013

Hellooooo :)

 

This week has been a very long week. Many changes! But change is a great thing! My new companion is amazing! Her name is Sister Berger! She's from Michigan and went toBYU-I the past 3 years! She knows Noah... well she sat next to him in a math class or two.. she recognized him from a picture I have! Crazy stuff! But she is the happiest person I have ever met! Never a dull moment! We have been street contacting people left and right! We have appointments set with three of the people we talked to on the street! Really awesome!

 

Since my mission began I have had many people not be interested in the message we share, but it wasn't until this past week that I had some who wanted to bible bash with us. It's amazing how The Lord protects us. As he was going off about all the reasons the Mormons are from the devil, the Lord placed many scriptures and ideas in my mind. I could have easily told him he was wrong, and shown him in the Bible that what he was saying was false. But all I could say was that we aren't here to fight or draw contention and just apologize. I know, however, The Lord put those scriptures and ideas in my mind to protect me and my testimony. So I would know that He is aware of me. He is proud of me! What a blessing that is!

 

This week we had a lesson with Dylan & Ryan C. They are brothers and are both veryyyy less active! We've been trying to meet with them since May. Dylan came to church on Sunday, which was such a blessing! He stayed for all three hours and then helped pick up chairs and socialize! We have a lesson with him this week! Reactivation is the best!!!

 

We also met Kelly! He is a less active! We invited him to come to institute and he came! We are meeting with him soon! What a blessing!

 

We taught a lesson to Rose this week! She is a member who was baptized two years ago. We were talking about how members of the church will not be tempted by things of the world like drugs, alcohol, or sex.. But of internal things... doubts, insecurities, fears.. which will lead to the outward temptations. That is why it is so important to be aware of our weaknesses so that we may be protected! Ether 12:27 has taken on another meaning for me.. 

 

"And if men come unto me I will show unto them their weakness. I give unto men weakness that they may be humble; and my grace is sufficient for all men that humblethemselves before me; for if they humble themselves before me, and have faith in me, then will I make weak things become strong unto them."

 

We must know our weaknesses! We find that out through prayer! It is when we pray that we can find strength! I know that without pray I could not do The Lord's work. This work begins on our knees! What a blessing it is to communicate with our Father in Heaven!!! We must include him in all we do and trust in His timing! His timing is perfect!!

 

This P-Day when I went to the office all the Elders were teasing me and singing me Happy Birthday! They said it must be your birthday with as many letters as you have today! It sure was great to read your words! I wait all week to get mail! They truly get me through the hard days! Please keep writing! Every letter is so precious to me!

 

Love and miss you all more than you know!!!!

 

Love,

Sister Davis