Wisconsin Milwaukee Mission: Dreaming of a Foggy Christmas

December 30, 2019

Feliz Navidad!

My only Christmas on the mission was wonderful! It wasn't what I expected haha, it was super busy, which is good! But we didn't have much time to relax and ponder. We had lots of xmas and xmas eve meals, we made cute goodie bags with all of our Christmas candy to bring to people we're teaching, and we spent time with families in our ward! Some of the neighborhoods here lined their streets with paper lanterns on Christmas Eve which was really cool. There was super thick fog everywhere almost all week which made it seem like Halloween, but it was still cold! It wasn't snowing last week, but it's starting to snow today at least - this winter hasn't really been cold! Yet. I think Wisconsin winters actually go January to April. Haha. We saw many Christmas miracles and got in contact with a lot of people! Christmas is a great reason to text people

I loved having the opportunity to uplift others who might be a little more willing to receive a message during the holiday season. We were able to help the family of some kids we are teaching wrap Christmas presents, and it was a great opportunity to serve and connect with the family!

We had interviews with President Murphy this weekend! He's really excited about the work going on here! I love being able to serve under such an inspired mission president! I can't wait to hear him speak in General Conference with all his wisdom and love in 20 years. He is such an amazing example of trust, faith, and revelation. We were able to still have lots of lessons this week, and to be able to help all of our friends progress! I still say a lot of funny random things, I called Sister Ferrin's guitar 'country music', so now that's how we refer to guitars! I retaught myself how to solve a rubix cube, and now I have a remote control car to drive around our little home - with Restoration cups as the obstacle course haha! A couple weeks ago, we were visiting a lady and helped her paint some rocks for the community, and I really liked my rocks so she gave them to me for Christmas, it was really funny. I have noticed a lot of little moments that are filled with good intentions, and we can make them bring us so much joy based off of our reactions! In Come Follow Me this past week, we learned about separating ourselves from the world, or 'Babylon' in the book of Revelations. It seems simple and complex at the same time, but it all starts with daily goals that we want to implement into who we are becoming. And as the new year is coming and goals are being set, what better time to really evaluate little things we can do everyday to show our Heavenly Father that we love Him and feed our spirits! A huge example to me this week has been Amulek. He turned his life around completely, and ended up being one of the greatest missionaries in the scriptures! We can change, we can improve, we can be forgiven. Amulek saw an angel who told him that he would feed a prophet (Alma). Amulek at the time was hard-hearted, but he listened. Don't think that you have to see an angel to know the decisions you should make. President Heber J Grant taught that Laman and Lemuel saw an angel, and it did not have that same effect on them. The true conversion comes from the Holy Ghost. That is what converted Alma. That is the feeling that converted Amulek. So pay attention to the feelings you get while you pray, and don't stop praying until you feel the love that Heavenly Father has for you! The day of miracles has NOT ceased! How cool.

I love you all!

Sister Davis