Family!
It was a week full of
so much excitement. On P-days we have gotten to play sports almost every week.
My companion is one who can't stay inside for longer than we need to!!!
The "new
idea" is not so new just an old one that we enriched and built up and
introduced to the members as a new idea so they will be stoked for the work. We
are trying to set up family nights with all the members in the ward (active and
inactive) and have them invite their friends to enjoy a fun, gospel-centered
environment. We had a couple of FHE’s this week and they turned out to be
AWESOME! One girl accepted a baptismal invite and the other family all went to
church this past Sunday. We have lots more to come this week. It is a lot of
extra work but we are accomplishing so many goals encompassed in one plan! I
feel like I know the members really well, maybe better than some of their
friends in the ward know them, but that is the way the work should be. It is so
cool when you feel confident and know that this is what the Lord wants and
needs you to do be doing at this time. Other areas where we have tested the
waters of missionary work have not felt as right, but this is one area of the
work that is leading us down an incredible path.
We also had interviews
with President Slaughter this week. Well, they were actually more like Q&A
sessions…. don’t know why they call them interviews. It is enlightening and
enriching to hear from him. I am hesitant to ask the millions of questions I have
because I feel I should study them out for myself but I still happen to
spit out a couple that are the fore-front of my mind.
We had another
exchange this past Friday. Sister Burtenshaw from Alberta, Canada came to the
Garden Ridge area and we had a tremendous day. She went to JERU! For-sure! She
went Fall 2011 with Cassie Pelton and Melissa. She is such a delight and filled
the day with so much joy. She has such a strong testimony and teaches to
people's needs like crazy.
And last of all the
amazing broadcast! Wow. I feel so much light when I hear from those leaders who
are dedicated to the gospel and live it so fully in their lives. We
can never get enough of Heavenly Father's love for us that comes through
them. My companion and I made a new fun Conference Rule: ‘You can't watch
conference unless there is a less-active or non-member sitting next to you’. A
sweet little lady in our ward who made invites for everyone in the ward to hand
out and invite their friends to watch conference with them. So aweesommmeee!
The work has been so
amazing. Our faith is tested and tried and challenged every day and you can
feel it. But it is so cool and outstanding to feel the strength our Heavenly
Father gives us to defend.
Love you all so very
much! Thank you for your love and your letters.
Sister Davis
QOF: (means Question
of the week) How do you know _______________ (Book of Mormon, Plan of Salvation,
etc) is true? A lot of people ask this, so just curious to hear from you
guys, I know it’s different for everyone.
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