Last week until transfers

Last week until Transfers!

I am so sad because my companion has 3 transfers here in Ciudad Evita and I think she’ll be leaving and I’m so sad because she’s my best buddy! But well find out if she’ll stay or leave this Saturday. Yay. Haha. This week has been crazy, practicing in the choir, practicing for the play were going to present this Friday. So Ruben didn’t have the second interview for baptism because he looked up the church in the internet and found out about polygamy, we then explained why and that it happened also in the Old Testament that people practiced this but he said that he wanted more time. I’ve never felt so sad in my entire life. My companion and I cried so much together. He is the sweetest and most honest man ever. Literally like our grandpa. We know that he will be so blessed to be a member of the church and receive so much joy. He said that he wants more time. We respect his decision totally and are so proud of him so take it so seriously the significance we can have with our Heavenly Father. 

On Wednesday, we taught one of our investigators named Carlos and he also attended church on Sunday! He is from the country in Argentina, and doesn’t have much knowledge in the gospel and drinks a lot. While we were teaching him, were pretty sure he was drunk during the time, but the best thing about him is that he’s honest and very tender hearted. It’s very easy for him to feel the spirit. And the best thing is that he’s neighbors with a couple in our ward who both are returned missionaries, so they are visiting him so much. And it’s just such a great example for me, because how often do we actually know our neighbors. And so the challenge for this week for you guys is, GET TO KNOW YOUR NEIGHBORS AND DO SOMETHING NICE FOR THEM, SO THAT THEY CAN THEN FEEL MORE COMFORTABLE AROUND YOU, HAVE A RELATIONSHIP AND THEN SOON, YOU’LL HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO SHARE THE GOSPEL WITH THEM. 

We also have 3 new investigators this week who are so great. Their named Alejandra, Augustina and Julia. They are so lovely and interested to learn more about the Restoration of the Gospel and why the feel so much peace when they are with us during the lesson. 

Such a great week with so much sun and here comes the rain this week! I hope you all have an awesome week and I love you all!

Hermana Davis

Happy Halloween

Happy Halloween everyone!

In Argentina they don't really celebrate Halloween because it's really dangerous and candy is expensive. But that's okay. So our mission president is starting to change the rules for us and one of the rules for Hermanas is that we can't proselyte after 7 o'clock. So we're using our time to the fullest and preparing for our play in the ward. 

This week I found out Hermana Calquin, the wife of my mission president has the same birthday as me! She said she'll invite me over to the mission home to celebrate together; I love the mission, so fun. 

This week has been a little crazy. On Monday night we taught Ruben and he’s just doing everything to be prepared for his baptism. He'll be baptized for sure this Saturday and I can't wait because there are so many blessings waiting for him. On Tuesday we helped one of the areas in our district receive more investigators so we proselytes all day with them and then at night, we had choir practice and were singing right now O holy night and Be still my soul. It's so beautiful and it just gets me so excited for Christmas. 

Wednesday, I bought a ton of eggs because they're so cheap here! Its 30 eggs for $2.50 in dollars. Crazy cheap I think. Haha. And then after we had exchanges and taught English class and a lot of people showed up being the first class. Hopefully people will invite their friends that aren't members. Thursday, we contacted a girl named Oriana about 2 months ago, I’m not sure if you remember the story but she couldn't see our face because her gate in front of her house was really high so all we did was shout who we are and that we want to visit her but we ended that contact in just laughing so hard, Anyway, we decided to contact this hilarious contact we had again, and she had time to listen our message and she is seriously so great. She doesn't have any knowledge in the gospel about Jesus Christ nor about Adam and Eve. My companion and I are learning so much how to teach so simple and not with a lot of information. At the end of the lesson she said that she feels what we’re teaching is so logical and that she feels it’s the truth and would like to continue to receive the lessons. She’s such a miracle to us because we've been looking for new people to teach for so long. 

Friday we had interviews with our president of the mission. It was very inspiring, I learned that everything we do in the mission doesn't only affect one person, it affects the generations after. It’s a great work this is. I love being a missionary. 

And Saturday we had another Tormenta Celestial where other companionships proselyte in our area to receive more people to teach. And during this day was  so so so hot. And so I got so sunburnt, that's why I have those pictures for you guys of my lovely sunburn. Haha. 

And Sunday we taught the last class with all of the members together about Missionary work and how we are all missionaries. You don’t need a tag that says you're a missionary, you just need to be a member and know in your heart that we have the truth and that the gospel is restored for ALL to receive it. 

This week I want to challenge all of you, family and friends to look for an opportunity to serve someone and end your service with a sweet message about the gospel. Maybe your testimony or about the importance of families. And know that after this experience you guys will have you'll feel the Savior's love extremely and love the he has specifically for you. 

I love you all. Until next week, Choy!

Hermana Davis

Busy, busy, busy!

Family and Friends!

I just want to tell everyone that the Lord is always watching over us even in the little things. When we are so so so busy, somehow we have time to complete everything we need to do. This week has been insane but lovely at the same time. We are helping a member clean her house and organize it. She is an artist, and if you know how artists are, there is no organization at all. But I used my great powers and we organized the house Tuesday and Saturday, we almost finished, solo falta the kitchen. This family always helps us so it feels great to help them out.

 Ruben was sick Sunday and so he didn’t attend church so we changed the baptismal date to 5 of November. He is really sad and wanted to be baptized the 29th. He calls us his grandaughters and we call him our grandpa. I have never felt so much love so someone in my entire life. He is like family and doesn’t have family for himself and so right now it’s literally only us and the members that are starting to visit him. I know that this gospel is true because Ruben being 72 years old looking for the true church all his life, he has now finally found it and feels prepared to have this promise with his Heavenly Father. 

At times we think people will reject us or not show compassion but when we act with love. And speak like Jesus Christ did when the people made mistakes people will know what to change and how to change because of your desire to follow the spirit and help someone in need or resolve a problem. And so I have a challenge for you guys this week. In Argentina it’s a tradition to hug and kiss everyone you meet. Yes that’s weird to do in the United States but I don’t care. Hug and kiss all of your friends and family that you love so much, and if you are far away, send a loving note. 

I love you all so much and miss you. Until next week. 

Hermana Davis

Using short sleeves now everywhere we go! Woohoo!

The baptism of Laura. She was our investigator for one day because we found her first but she lives in the area of the elders. Darn it but she got baptized Saturday and seriously so beautiful!

Scripture challenge

Hey Family!

I hope you all had a great week, partying it up at Madi’s wedding and enjoying the sun! It has been so sunny and raining at the same time here in Argentina. The weather in Argentina is the same as Las Vegas..bipolar. Haha. 

On Monday we had family home evening with Ruben and he seriously is such a great investigator. He has a date for baptism the 29th of October, and said that he has been looking for the truth for so long and is so happy he has found it. Honestly the gospel is perfect for him because he doesn’t have any friends and family and wants to feel happy again. He is so great also because he gave us all the clothes from his wife that passed away to give to members that don’t have many clothes. We are doing so much work and service in this ward i love it. 

Tuesday we were proselyting and no one opened their doors but we bought chocolate covered peanuts and so in the end of the day it was great!

Not much happened Wednesday and then Thursday we had a tormenta celestial and so companerismos helped us knock on doors and talk to so many people to find new investigators to teach. We found a new family, who’s named Alejandra, Adrian, and Augustina. They are such an adorable family and said that they have been waiting and wanting to hear something like this all day. I know that when we follow the promptings of the spirit we will be so blessed. 

And a funny story that happened today, my companion and I went shopping in an area to buy fruit for super cheap and so on our way home we were traveling in the bus. Anyway, It was filled extremely with people, and so we were close to our stop to leave the bus and just when the bus stopped, my bag full of onions ripped and there was like 10 onions everywhere rolling around but I needed to leave the bus and as I was leaving my companion dropped 3 oranges and this was our day. Lol. It was so funny but so sad because we just bought our fruits and vegetables. 

The mission is full of crazy experiences and I love every moment of it. This week I have a challenge for you guys because we always need to learn something new. 

CHALLENGE: I want everyone to read one of my favorite chapters in the Book of Mormon, and then study it. :) So, its 3 Nephi 11, then send me an email about what you discovered and your thoughts and impressions. This is the link to get it online https://www.lds.org/scriptures /bofm/3-ne/11?lang=eng 

I love you all and have a good week!

Hermana Davis

Elder Ramos and Elder Reyes! Ciudad Evita 2 is the best ward ever

Family Home Evening with Ruben and Charito!

Charito is the Relief Society President and Ruben is our investigator that will be baptized the 29th of this month. Seriously the cutest. Were hoping they get married because they're both single! Haha

Completed 7 months! Can you believe it?!

My apartment! I run up and down those lovely stairs every morning at 6:30. Lol

I broke my pinky toe! So sad and ugly

Our activity to get more investigators,"Tormenta Celestial!"

Us practicing for a Theatre performance with the ward about missionary work. The story of Alma and Samuel!

7 months!

7 months in the mission!

What? So crazy right? I know, I can’t believe it either. And the best thing is people are progressing in Ciudad Evita. We had two investigators attend church on Sunday and it was great. And also one of our other investigators, Ruben, he has a date for baptism. I just know that the gospel is the thing that will change his life and will help him feel that peace. This week was crazy and so much traveling with my companion. On Tuesday, our phone broke so we traveled like two hours, to the office of the mission to get another phone. And on Friday we went to the dentist for my companion and that was like 10 hours with travel. But this week was a successful week. We have 4 new investigators, one with a date for baptism and 2 investigators progressing in the gospel. It’s honestly the best part of missionary work when you see people enjoying the blessings of the gospel. I love the mission so much. 

Also, Happy Mother’s Day to all the mommy’s out there in the world. In Argentina its mother’s day this Sunday so celebrate mothers out there. Make your children clean your house and make you breakfast. No, Just kidding. Love you all. 

Something I learned this week that I want to share with you all is that no matter what day it is, we are here in this life to progress and learn and become better people. If we don’t have goals, set goals to become a better person, a child of God. I know that even if the goal is small the just smile in the days that are hard or breathe when were irritated, we as people will change and become more united. I love the Lord so much and am so grateful for my family to be able to live with them for eternity. 

Un besito,

Hermana Davis

My companion got her hair done so I sat there for 5 hours on PDay! Woohoo!  I'm a great companion...I know.  Haha!

My companion and I because she's the best!

Playing frisbee today!

Me dying of laughter

Just pictures this week

My companion finished her training!  My baby is growing! Haha!

Studying all bundled up

We had Family Home Evening with teh hermanas that live in front of us

My companion loves by cheeks!  Haha.  She's crazy!

Work is improving!

Hi Family!

This week we started doing Family Home Evenings with members and watching short movie clips of how to strengthen our faith in Jesus Christ. It is working tremendously because the ward lacks unity and so with Family Home Evening, food and the spirit. The ward members gain better relationships and become more strong members in the gospel. On Tuesday, I had exchanges with Hermana Villavicencio, my first companion in the mission it was awesome and different at the same time because my first experience with her was hard because I didn't know the language but this time we worked so hard and it was only for 24 hours! Haha. 

We found an old investigator whose name is Rueben. He is so spiritual but the thing is he talks a lot and it’s hard to control the situation especially because he is 75 years old. His wife passed away 5 years ago and he feels so sad and misses her so much. When we taught him I felt like I needed to share the experience I had with Betty passing away and in the end of the lesson the spirit was so strong and he said he wants to live with her again and will do anything to live with her again. With this experience I know that I am in Ciudad Evita for a reason. 

On Friday we visited the temple with our grandpas. Haha. These men are less actives and my companion and I found them visiting members and they did not receive the reteachings after baptism and that's why they're not attending church now. We love them so much. The man on the left is named Facundo, he reminds us of the grandpa from the movie Up. Haha. And on the right his name is Miguel. Haha. The work is improving and we are teaching more now. I know that when the work is hard that's when we learn the most and if we give all of our strength we will have fruit in the end. 

I love the gospel so much and I love you all. Have a good week!

Hermana Davis

Happy first day of Spring!

My companion is literally the definition of Cat Woman. Haha.

Ciudad Evita!

The temple with so so much wind.

The Temple!

I love my companion!

Nuestra Abuelos Practicamente!