September 13, 2011

Hey Fam,
Hows everybody doing down there?? Is school coming along well with the new kids?? I really hope that the school year can be succesfull for you both. I hear people talk about school sometimes and it always reminds me of the crazy kids you talk about every dinner haha. I still havent finished off all those goodies in the packages you sent theres so much goodies in there!
So some Q's again: Is Amy really going to New York and when is she going...i heard from Shauna in a letter? Also Matt Beus is coming home in 2 weeks? thats crazy! O and did you send my letter to David and how is Louie, you see him ever?? And how did Fantasy go DAD?
Update down here in the North Valley: Had a sweet day last week and we got 4 new investigators that were home! 2 of them are actually ones that could go somewhere and asked good Q's. I noticed also that when we were working hard it was the day that I recieved the most insults from people in cars...kinda weird huh? Also got to teach some Lesbains which was really interesting and one of them kissed me on the cheek, didnt enjoy that too much :) And the end of the day I got to give one of the Sisters a blessing that wasnt feeling too well...it was only my second time but I said the right stuff and didnt mess up at all. Phone went off from text message during the blessing, but I recoverd well and kept going. Me and Elder CHilders are working well together and the numbers might not be showing but were helping this area pick up. Our Zone Leader Elder Yardley who I really like even said its a tough area cuz he served in it, so it makes me feel better when have great days where we see alot of people and teach them about the Gospel.
Got to play some Zone on Zone basketball too yesterday and I was so excited! I think I was little too excited at the beggining cuz I had some dumb turnovers at the begging, but got more comfortable near the end. It felt alot like a C-Squad basketball game in High School with the very few amount of people there but cheering after every point there team scores. We won all 4 games and other missionaries we are probly the Best Zone in the mission. Got some nice ties on pday too, and got a Nicole Miller tie (reminded me of the Seinfield where Elaine wants Nicole Millers and the guy says he'll give her free discounts) So ya loving the mission life and cant complain :)
I would love to bear my testimony that I know this Church is true. I know my Heavenly Father loves me and that he wants the best for me in this life. That is why he provided commandments and why the fullness of the Gospel is found within the Book of Mormon. Im grateful for all my family and friends and the support I recieve from them. I know this is the Lords work and it is so important. I bear you this tesimony in the name of Jesus Christ, Amen.
Love,
Elder D

September 6, 2011

Hey Fam,
Wow I finally got the Patrartichal Blessing Im so happy! Were about to
leave to come and do emails but we saw the mailman coming and I had a
feeling he had something good for me so we waited for him. Like the picturetoo with me and Daws, especially loved my huge beard haha. I alsosentyou guys a pretty good sized envelope that has some goodies in it, pictures, anda nice letter. I really enjoyed the last letter Mom it really helped me forthe week. Your kids coming up look like a treat, especially one withissues...hope you have a great year with them you deserve it. All the loveand support from any family makes missionary work and life alot easier!

O a couple Q's: I asked Chad and Nate but do you know what their new homeaddreses are going to be so I can send them stuff? And how isthe sharkdoing back home? I sent a pic with a similar car and It totally reminded meof it.

Wow sounds like a pretty good game for a season opener...I think that
Eric Gomez kid might be Lee Gomez's younger brother. We never beat them whenI was on Varsity but in C-Squad and JV we beat them if that matters? Yaheard about Boise State winning which was cool...also the weather herehasn't been too bad just HOT still! We are starting suit season (where wehave to wear suits while proselytitng) after General Conference and Im notgoing to like it all! I sweat alot and I wonder who I got that from?

Loving how well the Sisters are doing in the Ward...I didnt know Juan wasso young? Did Mom ever teach him and whats his last name? When I went onsplits with our DL Lamb we had a discussion in a garage but really nothingtoo weird, wow 14 people there teaching too we need to step it up down herethen! Ya ive been emailing Vignoodle every week and he is doing well, hereminds me of the funny times cuz him and TD talk alot there at the MTC.

And something good to say for your spirtual thought is that you could
expound D:C 88:119 and talk about how you raised your kids well by
esablishing your home how it is mentioned in the scripture. Maybe share aexample of how much you saw Chad grow after his mission or how well Nathan is still living Gospel Standards by getting married in the temple, going to church, reading scriptures, etc.

So for update down here in the Valley. Pretty good week that I enjoyed, We saw this LA guy named Bro Ridgeway who is so awsome...he is a 500 lb.,grumpy, old man that orders us around while we pull his weeds out in thefront yard. He gives each of us 5 bucks after though and he also makes us a HUGE LUNCH that fills me up for the rest of the day. I talked about the color personalities too with the Elders and I had to explain becuase none of them had a clue what it was haha. We decided that Barret was a Red, Childers is a White, and Me and Elder Bird are Yellows. Im a Yellow right? Sat morning ball too which was great. Of course I dominated...and we played 3 on 3 at the park pday and for some reason I dod way better in 3 on 3 so ya dominated that too haha.

Cool thing was the Elder Barrett got a little sister this week named
Adalene, and he was way excited! I got to answer a tough Q too that our investigator Bi asked, she asked if we believed that we were the only true church here on the Earth today? I told her that each Church has great truths and people with it, but we believe we have the fullness of the of the truth because of the BOM! I thought I handled it well, if I were to be asked that a month ago I wouldve been scared and looked for my comp to answer but she was looking at me so I did the best I could. We finally got a part member list from the ward and I brought up the idea to do HT with members to increase home teaching and also to help us get our member present lessons goal throughout the mission with 80%

I would love to bear my testimony that I know this Church is true, I lovemy Heavenly Father and all that he does for me, Im so eternally grateful forhis son Jesus Chirst sacricfing for all of us so that we could repent andlive with him again. I love all my Family and Friends and I know my prayersget answered everyday for them. In the name of Jesus Christ, Amen.

Love to all,
Elder Davis