Week 64.............Mother I love you, Mother I do!

First off HAPPY late Mother’s Day to all you special Mothers.

I hope you all had a fantastic day yesterday because you all truly do so much for your families and for everyone in your lives. I know you do. Also, to all others who are not mothers I know you guys are very important also and thank you for all you do, I hope you all had a great week!

  To start off the week this week we had interviews with President! It was an amazing time as always, but this time was for sure bitter sweet with President McArthur. That is because it was more than likely my last time having an Interview with him because next change he ends his mission. I will miss him and his wife so much! They have blessed my life these past 14 months and I know they have taught me many things that will help me later on in life.

They are true Examples of Christ and are some of the biggest examples I will always look up to!

The rest of the week was somewhat out of the normal also. We did have to make time Wednesday for one of my Companions Elder Mahecha to do his Mother’s Day video chat home. Then on Thursday we also had to go back so that Elder Samayoa could do his!

I know though that both of them had a great time talking with their families but especially their Mothers. Besides the calls we really tried to stay focused this week in the work. It is tough sometimes though to be honest when you know you get to see your family and talk to them over face chat.

So, to distract us from that Saturday morning we spent with a family in our ward eating pancakes haha. It has low key and has become a monthly event for us and I surly enjoy the pancakes we get to enjoy. 

We were able to focus in though and that paid off with a grand blessing for us! The blessing was that our investigator Paola got baptized yesterday. It was such a sweet experience to be a part of and the thing I will remember the most will be the smile she had on her face the whole entire time. It was so special!

 Then finally it was my turn yesterday to see and talk to my lovely mother and my amazing family! It was such a wonderful time and I enjoyed every second I had with them. I truly love them with my whole heart and soul and would give everything for them. It is crazy to think that this was already my 3rd call home on the mission and that I only have 1 more.

All of them have been so special though and they are blessings to us missionaries also ha. It was great to see my family and I hope all of you got to spend the day yesterday with your families also if you could.

I hope you all always remember how important the family is. It is a gift we all have from a loving Heavenly Father. A family is the best place to learn and grow because there should always be love at home. I invite you all this week if it is possible to spend more time with your families. Build your relationships and fortify them. Together you will become stronger and will feel the love of our Savior through the members of your family. If you are away from your family and can’t be with them physically just do all you can to make your family feel your love. Remind them how important they are to you!

 I just want to finish reminding you all how important you are to me and to our Father in Heaven and Our Savior. I know they love you so much. I know they are there for you always. If you need them pray and you will receive the help you need if you have the Faith.

Also, I love you all. I pray for the best to come upon all of you this week. If you need me I am here. I'm an email and a week away, I will answer your email next week. ( davis.l@myldsmail.net) I will try to do all I can to help you all. That is my wish. That is my goal. To follow the Example of Our Father in Heaven and our Savior. 

 I leave you all with a question... What are your goals that you have right now? I want you all to think about them if you have them and then make them come to pass. If you don't have any goals, make some and then do your best to complete them. You all can complete your goals I know you can!

I will tell you also, a better way of making goals is taking in the consideration of the goals our Father in Heaven has for each and every one of us.

 So, I invite you to NOT forget his advice that he has for you when you set goals.

 I love you all! Have a wonderful week!

 LOVE your Friend Elder Davis!

 

Week 63.....Well hello once again loved ones!

I hope all is well with all of you and that this email finds everyone happy and healthy.

Let’s see here...
So, I don't have much to write about today to be completely honest. Since we had our Preparation day last Wednesday and then again today not much has happened.

We have just been working normally and trying to do the best we can in the two areas we are working in. We have seen some difficulties with finding new people because we haven't had much time to contact because we usually have lessons planned for most the day when we go from one area to the other. It has been a lot of fun though and every day is a new day with new things to figure out. I'm truly blessed to be with my 2 companions here working and learning and I know it is what I need to be doing right now at this time in the mission.

A great thing that happened this weekend here for us is that we had Stake Conference (Area Church Meeting). This was officially my second stake conference here in the stake (area) and it was just as good as the first. The important thing that happened during stake conference here was that the Stake Presidency (three people over the area) got reorganized which was a neat thing to see. Ahhh also the Bishop from my ward I'm serving in is also one of the new counselors in the stake presidency so that means that more change is coming this weekend also.
It will keep things interesting and change is good. I know though that all these changes are from our Heavenly Father.

I love my Father in Heaven and Know with all my heart he has a plan for us and it is perfect. You are all children of a loving Father in Heaven never forget that.

Pray to speak to him he is waiting to listen to you all.

Well that is all I have for you this week. I hope you all stay safe and that you can all feel the love I have for you all. I truly love each and every one of you and pray that all is well.
With Lots of love
Your Friend Elder Davis!

Week 62........."THE BIG 3"

Yep if you have read the title before you are reading this you might be wondering why I put that. Well I decided to put that because I am now working in a Group of 3 missionaries. It’s called a trio and to be completely honest I don't know if the name for it is Spanish or English or both I forget hahaha.

So anyways the new life of being in the trio has been so interesting and fun. Time has also flown bye because we have had so much to do!

To start it all off we got moved into the trio last Wednesday. I really had no idea what was going to happen to me after I said good bye to my other companion until Wednesday morning. That is when I talked with the Assistants to President and they let me know the plan.

So that morning they came and picked me up from the offices, then just like that we had to start planning and trying to figure out how to do all the things we had to do. We first talked about the areas because the 3 of us are now working in 2 areas. Their area which is called Escobedo and then mine which is Los Elizondo. Well to give you guys more of an example what it’s like, their area is like Roseville and then mine is like Rocklin. The areas touch and the house we decided to stay at isn't too far from both the areas so that helps.
One of the other things that was wild to plan out was which days to work in what area and then the food appointments. So, we prayed for help and thankfully we received the help we needed to get everything planned and now it is going smooth. It has been a lot of fun to be in a trio. Working is so different then just being with one other person and it’s so much fun to teach with 2 other people, to contact and ever thing! I honestly love it and I'm having a ton of fun and learning a lot! I think that the most amazing thing is that I have been able to learn again and again how important it is to have trust.

This week has been so crazy and with so many new things going on, truly we have really all had to focus on trusting one another. From lessons with investigators, to the wards that we are working in, everything we did has started with trust. We always need to have trust and I love how I have been able to truly relearn that over and over again.

Also, I have seen how we need to always stay calm and relaxed and to let the small things go. With us combining the two areas we had to talk about everything with everyone and there are always different ideas that people have. So, it was so amazing to see the trust everyone had in the plan that was taking shape and to have Faith that this is what needs to happen right now.

I love my Father in Heaven for this opportunity. I have learned so much this week from Elder Samayoa and Elder Mahecha, by the way those are the names of my new companions!

Last thing really quick... We went to the temple today that's why I'm writing on a Wednesday and it was amazing. I love the temple and I love the time I got to spend there today. I know with all my heart it’s the House of God.

Well after that we had our district activity which we had planned to go visit a museum in the center of Monterrey. We did get to go to the museum and it was amazing, but we also came across another surprise. I guess there are some Baseball teams that are from the USA that are going to be playing here in Monterrey this week, I think the Dodgers and the Padres.
Anyways this whole week they are having like a pump-up thing with games that are free and everything. Like a pitching booth, batting and just all things to do with baseball. SO, we got to walk around that which was a ton of fun and we got to play some of the games haha. That's all I have for this week!

I know this was a long one but thanks for all your support! I love you all and you all are so important to me and your Heavenly Father and your Savior. I testify to you with all my heart that they love you all so much and that they are always there to help you! Have an amazing week this week!

Always choose the right and keep smiling!
Love your best friend in the whole world
Elder Davis!!!

week 61....Hmmmm What to do now?

Well hello my lovely family and friends!

I hope all is calm and all is bright where ever this email finds you! Well I’m just going to jump into my craziest week of my life really quick! Not much time this week also so it might be a little short.

  Ok so to start it out we had changes Tuesday! So that day was bittersweet for me because I said good bye to Elder Fuentes but then real quick turned around and said hi to my new Companion right out of the MTC! It was an interesting day to say the least haha.

AHhh to add last Monday we ate Chinese food and it did not sit well with me and I found that out Tuesday at 3am when it decided to come back up. Ahhh and then again at 7 am right before I went to go meet the new missionaries that had arrived and before I went into Training for the trainers. It turned out ok though because I slowly started to feel better throughout the day.

My new companion is named Elder Cordova and he is from the state of Mexico. He is a great guy and speaks English pretty good so that has been fun. There is some sad stuff that has come up though this week so sadly I will be saying good bye to him Tomorrow and he will be returning to his home. He just has had a really hard time out here on his mission and came out here truly not having a desire to serve so he just needs to go home to figure somethings out. I'm doing alright with it all and it has for sure been a learning experience for me.

  I have truly learned this week that our Father in Heaven has a plan. His plan is perfect and all we must do is accept it and put all our faith in it. Sometimes there are curve balls here and there, but we must always remember that we are here to learn and if we are open we can learn so much. I love everything my father in Heaven has taught me this last week and I know I will be more prepared for everything to come my way in the future.

I love my Mission and I love everything that has passed. At first, we might not see what his plan is but if we have faith blessing will come from the experience.

I love you all and pray you have a great and amazing week!

Keep Smiling and loving life!!!!

Love Elder Davis!

Week 60.......Im going to be a "DAD"!?!

Well Hello everyone!!

This week went bye fast and I have a feeling the next will go bye even faster! So, a little back info is that this was the last week of the change and the last week of Elder Fuentes Mission! That meant a lot of flying around getting him ready to head home and also getting the area and everything ready for next change! Anyways it was a good one and a lot happened including some exciting news!

  

  This week was filled with a lot of lasts. Well a lot of lasts for Elder Fuentes luckily for me not yet! It was such a great learning experience for me to be a part of it all though. From being with him when he said good bye to friends he has made here to hearing his testimony for the last time here on the mission, everything I have been a part of with him has taught me something. I know that we meet and get to know people for a reason. That has really been a big thing for me that I have learned here on my mission. Everything that happens and everyone we meet in our lives has a purpose.

It’s part of the plan our Father in Heaven has for us and what we need to do is find out why. I know that we can always learn and grow from everyone around us and we are truly lucky to make and have the friends we have now. I’m thankful for every one of you because I know you all are a part of the Plan and that you all have or will teach me something. Thanks a ton for all you do!

  Ahhh also the big new I received yesterday for changes is... I’m going to be a "DAD" haha! Not really though so don't worry all is in order here and all is going well. I use dad because in mission language that's what they call it when you are going to be training! So yep I'm going to be training a new missionary which I'm super excited about. I know it’s going to be a ton of fun, I can’t wait for the opportunity to learn from him. I know it will be a wonderful experience for the both of us and that we will both learn so much and grow together. I get to meet him tomorrow so YEP I'm a little nervous, but all will turn out just fine!

   I love you all and I hope you all have a fantastic week! Thanks for all of you who write me little updates they mean the world to me! I would also love to hear from all of you because you all are so important to me! Have a great one! Keep smiling and trust the process! 

With Love your friend Elder Davis!

Week 59.....Happy week, Learning week!

Well hello once again my loved ones! I hope you all are smiling on this beautiful day and that all is going well! I feel every week goes by faster and faster and this week for sure was the fastest one I have had this change! All is good here in Mexico and I'm still having the time of my life!

So, a little about the week. On Wednesday we had interviews with president and that went great! It was a great time talking to him and getting his counsel on how I can grow to become who I'm needed to be. I was also blessed by the zone for they celebrate my birthday and also Elder Galicias by buying us a cake! I also had my face smashed into the cake because that's a big thing here ha! It was a good experience and I think the first time that has happened to me in my life haha.

After all that fun on Wednesday we pretty much just had a normal day, but it was kinda a tough one. We faced a lot of rejection on Wednesday, but it was a good learning day for me. I’m thankful for the challenges that we are able to face to help us grow. I know I learned valuable lessons on Wednesday.

HAPPPPYYYYYY BBBBBDDDDDAAAAAYYYYY MOTHER!!!! Well it’s a little late but ya haha. I hope you had the greatest BDAY ever on Friday and that your wishes come true. I love you and thanks for the support and love you give me. I would not be here in Mexico without all that you have taught me. You are one of the biggest and greatest blessings I have received from my Father in Heaven!

Ok haha and to finish off my bday was great this year also! It was a very low key bday but we still celebrated it a little and I got to celebrate with a little cake! I felt the love of all you and I'm so thankful for all you guys in my life.

Thank you for all the Birthday wishes and I can’t believe I'm 21 years old now! I pray and hope all your guys wishes came true this week also. I hope you guys have an amazing week this week. Last week of the change here for us, so that means last week of Elder Fuentes's mission!!! We will for sure send him home on a good note and I know it will be a great week this week for us!

Love Your Friend Elder Davis!

Week 58........How truly blessed we are

Hello, my dear sweet family and friends! I hope this email finds you all healthy and well. I also hope you are all smiling because you all deserve to smile a lot.

Well really quick I don't have a ton of time today so this one might be the shortest yet. First off, this week went very well, and we felt and saw the Lords hand throughout the week In ALL things. We had divisions again this week on Tuesday and that went well. I got to work with Elder Carlos who has about 4 months out on his mission and it was such a blessing to me to see how much energy he has and his desire to serve the Lord.

We then worked a regular week pretty much until Saturday because we had the magnificent blessing to watch General Conference! Before my words on General Conference though because you all know that was going to come up in this email ha. Real quick, today we had our District Activity and we went to a big huge park that they have here in Monterrey filled with lots of fun things to look at. I also had the privilege to go with Elder Fuentes to visit some of his areas and those will be memories I will remember for the rest of my life.

Here is goes. We were truly blessed for this last weekend that came so quick and past even faster. The messages we heard were life changing and truly testified of the love our Father in Heaven has for us all. If you didn't get to watch it, I invite you with my whole soul to go watch just a little of it and if you can all of it. I promise you if you give your time to listen to the words of the living Prophet and Apostles it will change your life. Conference holds answers for every one of Gods children. It is filled with his love and the Saviors love for each and every one of us.

I know President Nelson is the Prophet of God and we are blessed to be able to listen to him. I love him and appreciate him with all my heart. He truly is a guide to us and only wants us to return home with him to our Father in Heaven. I won’t ruin the fun you will have of watching and learning from conference any more. I just want to invite you to watch it if you haven't and if you did get to watch it TO GO watch it AGAIN or reread the talks. Then write down the feelings you get from that exercise because I 

promise you, later on when you pass through hard time you will be able to go back to notes on conference and they will help you out so much.

I love you all. I truly do. Thank you for everything you do every day. Everyday try to be better then you where yesterday and everyday take a small step forward because that's all we must do to truly grow.

I love MY Savior, Jesus Christ he truly is OUR Savior. He is my best friend and my example, with him we have all we need.

With Love your friend Elder Davis.