Elder Holland at the MTC

Hola!

How was your Thanksgiving? How were the Christmas markets? I'm sure they were great but I had the most fantastic Thanksgiving of my entire LIFE! There were rumors in the air that an apostle was coming to speak, but we didn't know who it was. It was Elder Holland! It was so amazing you could feel his spirit as soon as he entered the room. He came with his family and informed us that the Hollands were adopting us and we should inform our families. So just so you know I have been adopted by the Hollands. Jeje Their grandkids bore their testimonies and did a couple of musical numbers.

Elder Holland spoke about a lot of things but what impressed me most that generations before us have sacrificed so much for us and that we owe them our all. It really changed my focus here in the MTC that I should be spending every second focusing on my missionary calling. And that our generation carries a real responsibility to share the gospel. 
We had another devotional, and put together health and school kits for a community in Mali. We also go to watch 17 miricles at the end of the night. The day was so full of the spirit, I felt even more greatful of all of my blessings.

I will not be going to the MTC in Guatemala at the end of my 3 weeks here I will go straight into the mission field. Whoop Whoop! 

My companion and I have been doing pretty good in our lessons. We learned an important lesson one day. Don't teach something you cant find the answer to in the scriptures. Ahhh it was horrible I kept flipping through my scriptures. I finally bore my testimony and said that I dont have all the answers but I know that the gospel is true. This was all said while I was crying. And not a pretty cry one of those ugly ones, It was bad.....

But our other lessons have been pretty good. The other day we went to teach a refferal. We walked into the room and guess who was in there? The guy from the best 2 years who plays the investigator. It was so cool! The whole time I wanted to say "And I know that Joseph Smith was a pamphlet....I mean a prophet" He talked to us a little after. All the Elders were jealous.  

Thats about all I got. I need to be better about writing down what I want to say thoughout the week. I miss you all so much! I am so happy to be here, there is honestly no place I would rather be!

Love you! 

Hermana Davies