I LOVE MEXICO! I
seriously can't believe how fast the weeks are. This week on Tuesday I
ran into Elder Daniel Patterson, a friend from Bingham who is headed to
LA on his mission but is in the MTC here. That was CRAZY! He was
shopping at the store on temple square and I heard his voice and I
grabbed his shoulder and was like "Elder Patterson?!?!?!?!". That was
awesome.
I've learned a lot this week, like I
do every week. This week I'm grateful for tender mercies from the Lord.
He gives them to me EVERY day. Whether it be a sunset, a friend, a
scripture, or simply a feeling, the Lord knows exactly what I need and
gives it to me exactly when I need it.
This
week a lot of people celebrated the Virgin Guadalupe so there were TONS
of fireworks...They are all like mortars so like shaking all the houses
and stuff so it's kinda nuts how accustomed I am to random giant
explosions really close to me. They do them all during the days
too...not sure why. Actually, yes I am because they are FIREWORKS! They
are AWESOME!
I got to go on splits twice this
week, and that was cool. It's fun to get to work in other areas and get a
taste of each missionaries unique approach to missionary work. That is
one thing about the mission I love and am still discovering. We all have
rules to obey, but within the rules we can use our personalities,
talents, and creativity in the work. Still working on figuring out what
my techniques are, but I'm getting there!
Sooooo
I accidentally talked to my parents on the phone this week...So I got
to go with all the new Elders to Polanco to get our Visas for the next
year and after we were finished we returned to the Mission office. The
phone rang and the Elders that can speak both Enlgish and Spanish were
still in Polanco doing some paperwork, so a Spanish ONLY speaking
secretary answered and after he realized they were speaking English in
desperation handed me the phone! It took me a second of talking to them
to realize it was my parents! Woah crazy. I answered their questions as
quickly as I could (they were asking about what they could send, my
companions first name, etc.) and then I was off! After they asked me who
it was and I said it was my parents! We all got a good laugh, it wasn't
a problem though because I took care of their questions and hung up so I
didn't even need to repent ;) Sorry I didn't say I love you back, I do
love you parents I just had to run! Haha! I'll talk to you on Christmas
or Christmas Eve :)
When we went to Polanco,
which is like super nice downtown area outside of our mission, we
contacted EVERYONE with the cards! We took the metro which is like a
giant old frontrunner FULL of people that need the Gospel so we just
started singing hymns in the frontrunners then talking to everyone! It's
sometimes hard to talk to everyone because it's pretty clear it's
awkward for them or they think they don't wanna hear, but McKayla sent
me a quote from a great Elder, Elder Tyler Brown which says, "I have learned that the person's salvation is
so much more important than any rejection or feeling of shyness or
whatever else would stop us from sharing." How true those words are! I
even translated that to Spanish so I can share it with other
missionaries! Thanks Elder Brown!
Along
with the fireworks they had some CRAZY parties just set up in the
streets! Huge speakers and our house was literally shaking hahaha it's
always weird to here popular American songs remixed with mariachi, but
I'm starting to get used to it! Haha :)
It
rained for the first time this week...and it didn't smell better after
the rain which was super weird...the streets are super dangerous here
because there are like holes everywhere so in the rain it is even worse
hahaha love this place!
I tried tripe dad! That
stuff is crazy and wow right this very moment there is a random dog in
the internet cafe and it is like licking my pants but its cute so I'm
gonna let it stay here. His name is now Frederico. Oh, he's gone now.
Goodbye, Frederico...
Hahahaha so something
super funny here is when we talk about Christmas and the true meaning
(Jesus Christ) we have to explain that it's not all about the fiestas
and piñatas. Wow. I never thought I'd have to explain Christmas as now
being all about the piñatas hahahaha.
Wow I
just can't write all the things that have happened this week! Lots of
people are willing to hear some of what we have to share, so we just
pray their hearts will be open to recieve this
message of happiness! That's really what it is all about it. I got to
to the Visitor's center with some investigators Sunday night and while
looking at the Christus and the universe painted behind it I saw the
little earth we live on, and it was just behind the hand of the Savior. I
felt so comforted in this moment that, yes we all have problems and
struggles, pains and disappointments, but it's alright. We are in the
palms of the Savior. Isaiah 49:16, "Behold, I havegraven thee upon the palms of my
hands" I think think this has a very literally part in reference to the
Savior's atoning sacrifice, that the marks of nails in his hands
signify his love for each and every one of us! The Savior loves you all,
I hope you know that!
Well
I'm off for a another amazing week! I love this place. It is so
different than home, but grateful for what you have, but more
importantly remember what is waiting for all of you in the Kingdom of
our Father.
Elder Davies
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