Dearest Family!!!
What a joyful and
powerful experience we each had yesterday! It is wonderful to know that even
though we are all in different places, we can hear from living prophets and
apostles. Oh the peace and excitement that is felt from the songs, the prayers,
the testimonies and the eternal truths etched into our hearts!
MEET THE MORMONS! It
will be coming to San Antonio this weekend as well! It is quite the drive from
our area, but we are still sooo excited! After watching this film, it caused me
to think of how powerful media will be in sharing the gospel. How vital media
is in hastening the work. We received a message this past week from our stake.
"Now the request is to go to the movie and invite other to go with them.
As we have heard more than once, including From Elder Holland in his
introduction to the Meet the Mormon, the box-office performance of the movie
during the first weekend is crucial to its continued showing. Given the highly
competitive nature of the film industry, doing the best we can to fill the
theater those two days is essential."
As we rode our bikes
on the country roads this past week, we stopped to see a women waiting for her
son's school bus. She seemed not too interested in the beginning, but as we
began to walk away she asked a question. We began to share more of what we know
to be true. We asked when we could return and she replied, "Well I'll be
out here tomorrow around this same time." She read the entire pamphlet
we gave to her and wanted to complete the additional study. She promised to
read the Book of Mormon and asked when we are coming back. Many families are
yearning for this, even though at first glance they (and us) may easily skip
over our powerful message!
While walking one
evening, we approached a mother sweeping her garage. After a few short
sentences she expressed to us how she had lost a family member recently. We
shared with her the promise that she can live with her family member after this
life. She responded, "Really? You think I can live with them? Can that
really happen?" With overwhelming joy we said YES, you can!
"A convert (and investigators)
need three things,( and one of those things) is a friend in the Church to whom
you can constantly turn, who will walk beside you, who will answer your
questions, who will understand your problems." (President Hinckley,
Oct 2006 Ensign). We saw a new light and perspective of this principle this
past week. We met with Jan who has had challenges and obstacles during her
journey of learning about the church. A friend of hers joined us in the lesson
this past week, and having a best friend by her side, talking and discussing
with her, allowed Jan to experience thoughts and feelings and powerful moments
that sunk deep into her heart. We left her home after some time, but the friend
stayed for an hour or so longer. The following evening Jan opened up even more.
Something we have been praying for and pondering about for days was answered
when her dear friend made a visit with us and it had such an impact.
"...By very small means the Lord doth confound the wise and bringeth about
the salvation of many souls." Alma 36:7
It has been a
powerful week! We met with a less-active who expressed to us how she has felt
punished by God. She did not want to have any more children after her first two
boys, but a few months later she found herself pregnant with twin boys. As I
expressed to her "Wow, your hands must be full, and I am sure your heart
is overflowing with joy!" She responded by expressing her heart is far
from joy. She knows there is a God, but then expressed very strongly that He
does not love her. My heart aches to even type this. I cringed when I heard
that. I have never cherished the first principle we teach to everyone more than
now in my life. "God is our Loving Heavenly Father."
I know God is indeed
our Heavenly Father. I know He loves each one of us. I know He desires to
"bring to pass the immortality and eternal life of man." Moses 1:39
I love each one of
you. Thank you for your love in return. I hope you are enjoying the cool
weather but staying warm still. Sincerely, Sister
Davis
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