One super dooper week.
This week has been crazy full of lessons and crazy experiences.
I'll number them so you can read in the order that you prefer.
1. A sad note from my old companion.
2. A crazy fiasco with the police.
3. A really special lesson we had with a young woman.
1. As you know I was asked to train Elder Conaway two transfers ago. Wow it doesn't seem like it has been that long. Well it was a fun experience and not without a few bumps or bruises. During our time together he suffered from very severe knee pains. In fact there were times, when we weren't sure how long he would be on his mission. A little while ago I got a call from him, while I was with Elder Thomas and Witherell. He told me he was flying home the next morning. I couldn't believe my ears. His knees apparently need a lot of work. In 6 months or so I should see him come back into the mission field. I will look forward to when that happens.
2. Saturday morning. As usual we started our day without anything too exciting happening. We got up, exercised, got ready for the day, and began to study. About half way through our personal study an elderly lady from the ward gave us a call asking for help moving a dresser. We agreed to do so which put our schedule behind by about 40 minutes. After starting companionship study we got another call, this time from a very distraught college age girl we used to teach. Over the phone you could over hear deep inhales and sobbing. I knew from teaching her before that there was an abusive boyfriend who she wouldn't leave. Well from the phone call all we could hear was that she had been locked in a room and needed to call the police. She knew that we lived in the same complex, so called us first so she wouldn't be alone. At this point all three of us jumped up strapping our backpacks on and went to the rescue. We soon found her sobbing on the phone to her sister and brother in-law. Once we arrived she said "I'm safe the Elders are here". That was kind of a cool feeling knowing that she trusted us. Once she hung up the police were called and we escorted her to the Apartment Office. Soon enough the police arrived and asked if we knew what happened? After a response in the negative he said "you're free to go". All in all we didn't really have any time to study that morning. Maybe this week will be better.
3. The lesson of a life time. We have began teaching a very kind 18 year-old who is living with a family in the ward. She just came out of a very abusive home where her father had no respect for his family. Needless to say, she has been through alot. Last night we taught a wonderful lesson on the atonement of Jesus Christ. As the three of us bore testimony of how the gospel could help to comfort her, you could feel how much she had been looking for this. We invited her to be baptized, and she accepted without hesitation. It was incredible. The most amazing part was at the beginning of the lesson. When we first came to the house she went into the back room with her "friend" that is a boy. We were disappointed that she didn't join us, but we would still read and pray with the rest of the family. A short time later, she came out with her scriptures in hand ready to hear what we had to say. She came by her own choice and we all felt peace as we taught concerning the Savior.
This has been such a wonderful week as we are trying to improve our abilities. I can't tell you how fun it is to work and learn with such wonderful companions. We have our disagreements, but ultimately we get along very well.
My foot is getting pretty tired from driving every day. We've already had many a conversation on how to improve personal transportation. Elder Ellsworth suggested some kind of bumper car course. I think that would be a lot of fun.
Well Love you all,
Elder Will Davidson
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