September 8, 2010

Hello!
Hows everyone doing? Hopefully good !! So things here are going very well. Last week (Transfer week) was kind of rough. Our zone didn't do so hot. So me and elder jones are working on that. We are getting along very well. We have a ton in common. We have had a great time so far so thats been good ! We have had a pretty good week. So guess who was at church on Sunday? John Beck ! Quarterback for the Redskins. I sat right behind him, we talked for a second afterwards. It was funny to see everyones reaction when he introduced himself in Elders Quorum. It was kind of cool though. He lives in a town home in our area. He won't be at church very often so it was fun to see him. Monday we had Zone Leader Council. It was pretty intense. Basically from 9-3 all the zone leaders, president, and the assistants get together , sit in a circle, and counsel about new ideas and how to fix problems in the mission. Obviously some people are quite oppinioinated so it is pretty funny sometimes. I didn't say to much, next time for sure I will though. It was fun though and we all had a good time. We always have zone leader basketball before the counsels each month so that was fun. Then last night while tracting me and my companion found 2 new investigators ! The first one is Belinda. She is from Ghana. We taught her a little about the Book of Mormon and she was accepting to us coming back and teaching more. She is awesome. She is going to make us some Fufu next time, not sure what that is so if you want to google it and let me know what im getting myself into that would be sweet. Then as we were driving to a members house to use the bathroom we saw this guy on his porch talking on his phone, he looked like he was from Ghana so we wanted to go talk to him. Sure enough he was. My companion knows some Twi so he said a couple things to him and he just loved it ! I thought it was hilarious to see a white guy speak his native lanugage. We taught him a little and he agreed to let us come back. He is visiting from Ghana for 6 months so hopefully we can help him before he goes back. Also our other investigator from Ghana came to church again on Sunday. Her and her whole family were there and they stayed for the full three hours ! The kids LOVED it ! It was a little long for Flora but I think she enjoyed it. We are going over there on Saturday afternoon to play some volleyball and have a lesson and have some Fufu. That is all the exciting news that I have I think ! Its been a good week, I am excited for this transfer and to see all the miracles ! I love you guys !!

Elder Davie

Hey mom !

Its been a much better week. Last week was rough, I have to admit. It was difficult and wednesday was a rough day. After I emailed you and we did shopping I went home and found this letter in my mailbox from Brother Hunt. He from the Garrisonville ward :

" Elder Davie, Thank you for your letter. It was very inspirational. Im glad that you have settled down at the brambleton ward in ashburn. Were all doing well, but let me just say that this place certainly isn't the same without you serving. It was a big loss to see you go and you are greatly missed. I want to thank you for all you've done for my family. You set a fine example for others to emulate and your a genuine man, leader and representative of our church. We were truly blessed to have had your counsel and consider you a family friend. You always have a place to visit and stay if you need to at all. You made a tremendous impression and always brought the spirit of christ with you during your visits. Thank you for what you do, have done, and will do in the future. We expect great things from you and we hope to see you one day soon , The Hunts "

Man I needed that. I felt like the lord blessed me in that moment...I was struggling so bad and was so down on myself and I was able to receive that. It was truly a blessing. We had a barbecue at the mission home on Monday for our zone. It was because we all got 72 hour kits. We played volleyball and basketball and ping pong and ate lots of food and chilled with President and his wife. It was a blast !!! I love President, he is pretty amazing. Also I met a less active lady in our ward who grew up in vacaville ! She graduated from Vacaville High School...small world ! Things are going good though ! I am excited to serve next transfer with Elder Jones...I don't know him but have heard great things. I think we have similar personalitys so it should be good. I love you guys so much ! Thanks for helping me through this experience and sharing it with me !!

Elder Davie

p.s. I am still zone leader...I am staying here in Brambleton and getting a new companioin