Swinging machette

Hey everyone! This week went by so fast, I can't beleive it. We have had a really good week of work here in Zambo this last week. We are staying busy finding and teaching new people. I am loving it so much. We have found a few new people to teach which is great. I am super happy that we are starting to find success again in the area! Our investigator preparing for baptism is still doing great. He is still progressing so well. He has not smoked or drank coffee since we taught him which is great. The work still is going great! 

We had an interesting experience this last week. We had an FHE at a members house and all the little kids were playing outside and having a great time. But this drunk guy came over swinging a machette and stabbing the ground! He was mad because the kids were being loud and he was just an angry drunk. So we all hurried into the house and stayed quiet for the rest of our time there. But it was pretty crazy and intense at the time haha. But it was so humbling to see all the kids just having the best time ever amongst themslelves. 

I love you all and hope you all have a great week! 

Elder Davis 

Short week

Hey Guys!

Sorry this week is going to be a little short. I didn't realize my
time on the computer is almost over. But this last week has been
great.We have worked really really hard this week tracting and
teaching on the spot lessons. Our teaching pool is kinda small right
now so we are trying to build it up by tracting and stuff. Its tiring
but good. I am enjoying it. We are meeting some people that definatly
have some potential. Our one investigator with a date for baptism is
doing so well. He is doing well with not smoking or drinking coffee.
He is so strong its amazing. He has shown his faith so much lately by
not smoking or drinking coffee and coming to church every week. Its so
awesome to be a part of the proccess in seeing how far he has come.
But I am sorry its so short this week. I have to go But I love you all
and hope youre all doing great. I am still loving life out here in the
Philippines! Have a great week!

Elder Davis

Bad English

Hey everyone! 

This week has been a great week. Even though we have had a lot of things to do and not a whole lot of time to work. We had only like 3 solid days of working this last week. The rest was all full with conferences and stuff like that. We have been working our tails off though every opportunity we get. Me and Elder Ral are doing great. I am loving working with him. Right now for this transfer, I am the only American in the house so we have been speaking only visaya. I love it. haha I know that my English is going to go downhill, but its better that way right? haha 

Our area is doing pretty decent. We are working really hard to build up our teaching pool. We went and worked in a new area and found some new investigators out there which was good. I am still loving life out here in the Philippines! Man I am just so happy to be a missionary out here at this point in time. I wouldn't rather be anywhere else! I love you all and hope you are all doing great! Have a great week! 

Elder Davis

Mangomania - Week 38

Hello everybody! 

To start, our P-day is way early this week. We have a conference on our normal P-day so they moved it to Monday after our district meeting. It has been a waste of a P-day for the most part, pretty lame haha but oh well. These past few days have been alright for sure. We had transfers and E. Pettibone got shipped off to Escalante and E. Ral made it into Zambo safely. I am super stoked to have him here in the area this transfer. Me and him are going to do great. 

This last week hasn't been to eventful other than transfers. We have just been trying to do a lot of finding. Elder Ral is really great with helping with the FTE's and tracting. He is willing to talk to anyone at any time, which I really appretiate. We have one investigator with a baptismal date set for June 13, which we are super excited for. He is an older man who's wife and grand daughter just got baptized back in February. He is really doing well. During our lessons he is starting to ask good questions and open up to us. He came to church again this last week so he is really doing well. 

The only kinda interesting thing that has happened this last week is the fact that it is mango season out here which means we are being given so many mango's lately. I have been eating like 10 mango's everyday for the past week. Its pretty  awesome. 

Schools out now and time for summer back in the states huh? It's crazy to me that Keagan is graduated now. Time is just flying by. But I hope you all have a great week!

Mango harvest

Hey guys!

First off I just want to apologize because I didn't send pictures last week, and I wont be able to this week as well. The computer shop I am at is pretty sketchy. I tried plugging in my camera, and a bunch of weird stuff started popping up on my screen, so I am going to play it safe this time. haha But this week was a great week. We have been teaching an old man for the past few weeks and he has accepted the invitation to be baptized on June 13 so I am so excited for that. He has come to church twice now, even though he has every excuse not too. He lives so far away, and he is not super wealthy, but he still came! Its amazing. He is so awesome.

So  we are going to continue working with him and prepare him for his baptism. We got transfer calls on Monday, and found out that Elder Pettibone will be transfered and my new companion is Elder Ral! My first Filipino companion! Hahaa it took a long time to get a p'noy but I am so excited for it.

We had a sweet service project this last week harvesting mangos. It was the best service project ever! We just picked a bunch of mangos and ate a bunch of mangos haha! Its mango season here so they are everywhere! I honestly have eaten more mangos this last week than I have my entire life put together. Its great though they are delicious. Hahaa other than that, nothing too crazy this week! I hope you are all doing great. I love you all and miss you tons. I hope you all have a  great week!

Elder Davis

Mother's day

Hey everybody! 

This has been an awesome week! I don't have hardly anytime right now so this email will be short. But I will try and give a highlight reel of the week. We had a baptism for a 19 year old kid named Rolan. He is so awesome! Let me tell you, he is definatly one of my favorite people out here. During sacrament meeting he leaned over and asked me why he feels so different when he comes to church here, rather than at other churches. It was awesome, he said that he feels so much more happy and peaceful while going to church with us, while at the other churches he just feels like falling asleep. It was amazing. I know that this church is the only true church on the earth today, and that there truly is a noticable difference when we humble ourselves and let God teach us. 

Also, I was able to Skype my wonderful family on Monday. It was great. I really really enjoyed talking to them and spending time with my wonderful mother! 

Sorry it is so short but I have to go! Love you all and have a great week! 

Elder Davis

It's Freezing over here

Hey everyone! 

This last week has been another great one. We had the baptism for Frez (pronounced freeze) Campos! He is so awesome. Like I said last time, he is just a young kid that has his head on straight. His baptism went really well. The Zambo branch is so awesome. The members all came and supported him and it was just a great experience. 

We also found this really awesome sister this last week. She told us during our lesson that she had been praying that God would show her a sign, and what she should do with her life. She told us that within a week we came to her house and taught her. It was awesome. I know that this whole mission, and life in general, is all a part of Gods plan. He is the one who can help us when we need it. He is the one who knows what is best. He is the one who is guiding our lives. I love this gospel. 

I continue to love this mission and everything about it. I hope you all are doing great. I love and miss you all! Have a great week! 

Elder Davis