I have 5 more P-days left so I'm going to tell you a little bit about Ohio and my mission each week. First, we had a good week. We performed a lot of service. There was one day that we raked leaves, set up and moved in someone to their house, delivered a bed to a family, and fixed someone's car. It was a busy day but rewarding. We were with Elder Lambert and Elder Foster that day. We also finished a deck for a lady in our ward. It was hard work, but fun. We had exchanges with the assistants and that is always fun. It snowed this week and is supposed to snow tonight. I like snow. So, we are excited for it. I only have to be in the cold for 33 more days. One of the meals we make a lot is broccoli beef. I like to cook and they encourage us to ear healthy. The new white handbook comes out in the gospel library on Friday. So, we are excited about that. Youngstown is interesting. It is just being abandoned. Everyone is leaving here. It is a very different environment than anywhere else I've been.
There are a lot of small animals in Ohio and no road cleaning businesses. So, there are a lot of dead animals on the road all of the time. We have lots of possums, bugs, raccoons, beavers, snakes, and bats.
I have been in 7 areas on my mission... 1- Mad Lake, 2- Gahanna, 3- Alliance, 4- Columbus, 5- Cambridge, 6- Cleveland YSA (which was my favorite), and 7- Youngstown. I am not sure if I will go to another area for the last two weeks of my mission. We shall see.
I have had 13 companions... 1- Harward, 2- Madsen, 3- Peter Smith, 4- Loutzenhizer, 5- Hooper, 5- Baldwin, 7- Norris, 8- Henshaw, 9- Rasmussen, 10- Green, 11- Stoddard, 12- Madsen, and 13 - Anderson.
My mom asked me today what the hardest part of being a missionary has been. I thought about it and I think it is people not realizing the importance of our Heavenly Father's plan. They say I am spiritual but not religious. I believe in Jesus Christ, but many people just aren't willing to take steps toward Jesus. I recently read a talk "His Grace is Sufficient" by Brad Wilcox. It is a great talk. It kind of sums up my feelings about what makes a mission tough. People are living for the here and now. They believe in Jesus and that he saved them, but they don't know why or why we are here. What is the whole point of life? This question is one not many know. We are here to learn and become like him. We are the only church on Earth that knows exactly why we are here and where we are going. People worry about the here and now, but not about the forever. The purpose of life is to endure it well and learn. His grace can save us, but we have to do our part. This life will end but salvation won't. I have truly learned a lot on my mission about why I am here and what is important. I can't believe I will be home in just over a month.
Elder Davis
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Exciting! What a great experience...even with all the road-kill. That so funny. My admiration goes to you. Good job.
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