I feel like even if I told you everything
that happens in one week you still wouldn't get even one tenth of how
great it is here! Miracles are happening here in BAAO! This is a group
of the church, not yet a branch, but very close! Only a few months ago
they were averaging 29 people at church, or so. They met outside, under a
tarp thing in a members yard. This past week we had 91 people at
church! AND WE ARE A GROUP! But so close to becoming a branch. The
missionaries here are just great! Baao rocks! We didn't even come close
to being able to fit in our meeting house, not even close! We were also
surprised to see President and Sister Reeder decided to come to church
that day. What a great day for them to come, I told him we need to start
building a church here in Baao!
Sacrament meeting was amazing. Despite the band that march
by playing super loud music it was amazing. We meet in this little
house/office style building (I need to take pictures) and it is hot, and
crammed and no AC, very few electrical fans, but the Spirit of the Lord
is so thick you can taste it! Why in the world would 91 people decide
to come to church and stay for 3 hours and do a whole BUNCH of other
responsibilities if it weren't for the truth they feel there. It is
simple. No smoke and candles, no dancing and flags, no marching and
chanting. It is very much like when Christ administered the sacrament,
they did it quietly and reverently and sang a hymn! I wish you guys
could come to church here! But if you do come (like if you are in the
neighborhood), make sure you are early- because you aren't going to
fit!
This past week we also had interviews with President Reeder.
I inherited Dad's emotion. I can't help but cry. I don't know if I was
able to spit out 3 to 4 words in our interview. Eventually President
just said, "Elder Davis, it is going to be hard for you to go home isn't
it?" Oh I lost it when he said that. I'm crying just typing it. It was a
good interview though, I love the Reeders so much! I am so grateful to
have been around them and the Bliesners! Anyway, this week was great.
And I don't want to jinks it, but it is possible, due to some weird
circumstances that we could have 2 EARLY baptisms this week. They are
awesome, we will see if they are ready to make and keep the covenants
though. He is a marine, so due to his schedule and what not they may be
baptized on Saturday! That would be awesome! We'll see if they are
ready, they want to be baptized! Which isn't surprising because they are
reading the Book of Mormon and asking God if it is true, you are just
asking for it if you do those things haha. They are so happy, the Gospel
is changing them for the better. They say, "In our old church, the
leaders there just told us that following the commandments were sorta
our option haha." We still have the option, that is true, but it is very
important to actually follow. "If ye love me, keep my commandments"
Jesus said.
Guys, I never know what to write about. If you want to know
what I am doing, just picture me either studying the Gospel at my desk
(sweating, with bugs on me- and a HUGE smile) or outside teaching and
testifying to everyone (sweating, with bugs on me- and a HUGE smile). We
are doing great. The area is great. God is guiding us and guiding
others to come to know of the truthfulness of this Gospel. I have never
in my whole mission taught with more power and authority than I have
here. We are just giving all we have to the Lord. And even though we may
just be "a lad" inf we give our "2 fishes and 5 small loaves" to the
Lord he can do miracles. We jsut have to give him everything, even if it
is just a small amount and we are just little lads.
Well, we have places to go and people to see my friends!
Time is flying by! I cannot believe it is already MARCH! Thinking that I
only have 3 Fast Sundays left makes me want to cry. Speaking of Fast
Sunday, we had an investigator of our bear her testimony, it was the
first time she ever came to church- way cool. She said that she had
dreamed it before, cool! I hope you like the pictures, berny and
power-fist haha. The worms, well I don't know where they came from, or
where they are going. I don't know if they came from us or if they will
come into us... "we just don't know these things we don't have the
technology!" (some of you are laughing at that quote).
This church is true. I know it is. I could get preachy, but
I'll try not too. I love you all so much. Read, pray and go to church,
FHE and temple. Do your duty to your best, leave the Lord to the rest. I
love you all so much and I am thankful for your prayers and emails. I
am the happiest missionary in the whole world. Or at least I feel that
way! have a great week. Don't waste it, you'll never get this week back,
ever. Love you a bushel.
Elder Davis
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