MUSTA?!
Okay this week was just crazy. About 3
hours after I emailed you last week President Reeder called telling me I
would be going to Manila to get my fingerprints taken. Something to do
with immigration so I will be able to go home. He said we fly out on
Thursday, crazy no? So that was Monday, Tuesday I had exchanges and
Wednesday night we stayed in Naga for our flight the next morning.
Thursday was spend getting drove around MASSIVE MANILA and GOING TO THE
TEMPLE! I have never been so Temple Trunky in my life... but don't worry
I am not trunky! But truly though, it has almost been 2 years since I
have gone. My mission will be the longest stretch in my life that I
won't be at the temple haha. It was amazing to be out of this world once
again. Also, I am super glad I am not serving in Manila. I am a country
boy now and forever.
So to explain the pictures. The drink thing I figured you
would like to see. I have no idea what it is, I just know it is
delicious. It is hot (stove hot) and yummy. No idea what the ingredients
are- all I know is when they walk around yelling TAHO! I am there to
buy it. The snake, python, to be exact is a pet of one of our
investigators. You should see that thing eat a mouse or a rat! Also that
little girl I took pictures with is the cutest thing this side of the
world! She makes me miss the nippers back home. Prepare their minds (aka
brain wash them) for the return of the Uncle Chantz (The Favorite
Uncle) Sorry Race.
Also speaking of that weird drink that I have no idea about.
TAHO!!!!!! You should hear them yell that, it is classic. Anyway about
that, I have a friend in the mission here, I won't mention any names,
but he showed me a picture at General Conference of a 9 inch worm that
came out of him last week.... yeah! That was for you Mom ;)
Okay now for some General Conference Highlights from my notes:
Hope is the attitude that the future will be better than it's history!
If you ever find yourself in a place you shouldn't be- GET OUT!
Be the same person in the dark as you are in the light.
Don't do that which is easy, do that which is right.
Elder Holland was just Elder Holland. When he yells I scream.
You are infinitely more important than a tree.
Oh, things will work out.
Elder Scott has game...
We learn obedience as we become obedient. ERED (ERED is what I type on his letters every week, meaning Every Rule Every Day)
And the prisoner shall go free. (How cool is it that angels watch us?)
Be grateful in all situations.
Something within us resists endings because we are eternal beings!
Elder Ballard totally used his mission skills to get his wife haha. (No that is not on my mind)
Praying doesn't change God, it changes me.
Of all the sad words of tongue and pen, the saddest are these: It might have been.
There are things that can't be taught but can be learned! (quote of the conference for me)
Be careful who you follow.
Elder Perry's talk was my favorite maybe, when he talked about His
"Heavenly Boyhood" and his relationship with his Grandpa and the advise
his Grandpa gave him about "The spiritual bit in his mouth and the
driver who sometimes gives a tug on the reigns so that we know where we
should go." A tug of the reigns on an obedient horse will completely
change it's course! Obedience is the emblem of our faith. Basta.... it
was a way good talk. It hit home.
Truth is always accompanied with opposition!
Joseph was either a pretender or a prophet... not a lot of options.
Be a bit better.
It was a great conference! I can't wait to study the talks. I
believe and know with everything in me that they are Prophets, Seers,
and Revelators! God changes not, the heavens are not closed. God has not
ceased to talk to men. Miracles have not ceased, angels have not ceased
to minister unto the children of men. God lives and loves us. I know
that more than anything else. I love teaching that one principle- God
lives and loves us. Speaking of that we need to teach some people about
that living loving God. So have a great week. I pray for you and I love
you all a bushel!
Elder Davis
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