Melting

Hello World

It's hot.

My mind is full of all kinds of things.  I can't think of anything specific to share.  Elder Berardi is no longer sick, which means instead of studying while he sleeps in the room we're back working outside trying to be the best we can.  I know my last email I said that we don't do much tracting, but it turns out we spent all saturday knocking on former investigators doors.  Of the 16 plus doors we knocked on not one opened the door, which is almost worse than being yelled at.  We did meet one man.  He was struggling to put a piece of board behind his house so we ran over and helped him out.  It turns out that he had a picture of the temple here in Mesa and was interested to know more about it.  We shared a little about what goes on in the temple, then asked if he needed help with any house work.  The funniest thing when we ask this is people always ask how much we charge.  We kindly informed him that we do because we're here to serve.  Most people don't understand why the church or the members of the church do the things they do.  In reality it is so simple, because Christ leads this church and we are trying to be like him, and he served the people.

I love it here, there is so much to be done and accomplished.
 We had a really entertaining lesson with the young women from one of our wards.  We taught them how to invite their friends to come to Family Home Evening or come to mutual.  I told Elder Berardi that I've never taught a more receptive group of individuals.

This past weekend we went to a baptism of a young man who has been investigating the church for more than 2 years.  The only reason he couldn't be baptized was because his parents didn't want him to be.  As it turns out he is now 18 and finally got baptized.  His parents kicked him out of the house, but still came to his baptism which was so cool.  He had so much support from all the members.

My mind is very crazy this morning.

I'm looking forward to another great week to teach and serve the people of Mesa and for that I am grateful.

I miss everyone and hope all goes well.

Love,

Elder Davidson

PS. I don't know if I said this earlier, but we email in a model train store which is so much fun.  Steve the owner showed me how to drive them all which is really cool. :)

I could probably use a nap.

Oh One of the ward missionaries in my area said he would come to my homecoming in Seattle.  He's the funniest guy ever.  He has a sister in Seattle, so he wouldn't have trouble coming up.  He sings in the Mormon Arizona Choir, and he knows Mack Wilburg (Mom spelling)!  That should be pretty cool, he's an incredibly good performer.