General News

Dear Mother

Our apartment is a very nice place.  It has two bedrooms, one with a walk in closet.  The master Bedroom is were we keep our beds, and then the other is for our desks.  There is a nice kitchen with everything you need.  Then there also a laundry room(best part).  The only bad thing is the previous resident smoked a lot.  When we first walked in it was so bad I started coughing.  Now we've battled the smell with a citrus sent thingy that we put under the vent intake.  We also have found Fe-breeze to be a great weapon when it comes to going to church.  The other week our ward mission leader mentioned that we smelled like smoke, and wasn't sure how that would look to other people.

My companion is from Georgia and has been serving for just over 3 months.  So far we've found that we both have interests in motorcycles.  Elder Brantley actually brought his riding jacket, with a "lone Wolf" patch on the back.  He has built a custom bike off a Honda Shadow.  He really likes video games, and we have the same favorite video game (Time Splitters).  He has an amazing personality that people just latch onto.  His accent has proven to be a great gift to his missionary efforts.  When he teaches no one interrupts, because they are so intent on listening to him speak.  I'm very happy to be working with him.  The ward leadership greatly appreciate how we help them with their efforts.

As for last weeks dinner meals we had Jack in the Box one afternoon because we were having meetings all day.  Then we had a potato casserole with cornflakes on top (a fun texture). We also were treated to a soup meal after church last Sunday.  The best soup was actually baked in a pumpkin.  Our other meals included, Hawaiian haystacks and Enchiladas (which are really Hispanic lasagna).  If you don't know what Hawaiian haystacks are it is rice with a chicken gravy topped with crispy noddles, pineapple, tomato, olives, cheese, etc.  I really like them, because you can put what ever you want.

This week we met a wonderful young fellow who lives in a halfway house.  He has learned about the church, when he was dating a member.  Once they broke up, he still was interested, so he came this Sunday to the singles ward dressed in slacks and a white shirt.  He really enjoyed it, and we should start teaching him this coming week.

The work in this area is solid.  The individuals we are teaching have a sincere desire to learn.  It makes it easy when we explain to them gospel principles.  We don't really teach investigators, we just show them how to learn spiritual things, through prayer, reading scriptures, and attending spiritual meetings.  Those things are so wonderful, because anyone can do them.  Even if you can't read, some one can read to you.  Everyone can pray, and you don't need to pay any fees.  I often find myself silently speaking to the Lord.  Often I receive a warm comfort and confidence as I do so.  It is so sweet.

Elder Brantley and I are heading to the mission office this morning to have our car checked up.  This past Friday someone backed into the front bumper and did a number on it.  It still looks great despite the bump.

Well that's all folks....


Love you,
Elder Will Davidson