Desde Guatemala

Dallin Davis' Mission Experience



Tuesday, December 27, 2011

A new lease on missionary life

Mom's first Q's for first Xfer:

Tell me what you did for Christmas and who you spend it with?
What did you eat?
What will you do for New Years?

I did open the package it was great. Everything was what I perfectly needed. THe pants are not even kidding one size too small but just give me a month. It was great to hear from you guys. I am glad you had a great Christmas I sounde awesome. Overhere we ate tamales, chicken, and sparkling cider. Probablr the same for New Years. But as always there are people coutig on us to bring them the gospel. I had about 2-3 minutes of home sickness but that was it. I love this work you guys and I will talk to you next week.

Dad's sympathy note:
Well His name is elder Baltodano. He is a great missionay who lost some focus at the beginning of his mission but he has come around. These will probably be the last changes fo him as junoir comp. District Leaders are solos here and zone leaders are the companionship. It is great here right now and I am loving the mission still. We have a goal for 204 baptisms in January. THAT will be acomplished. Alright love you Dad take care and may doesnt seem that far away.

Tuesday, December 20, 2011

Merry Christmas

Mom's Christmas list of q's:

So, where did you get assigned to?
Who's your new companion?
Is it far from where you were before?
Have you met any families in the area?
How are the wards in that area?
Joe Maldonado is out in the field now, have you seen him?
What do you get to do for Christmas?
Have you gotten your packet yet?
Tell us about this area you are in?
Is it different from where you were before?

Well I am in Amatitlan Barcenas It is great here and its part coast, moutain, capitol wellI dont know. I t is great here we have a lot of member support and I know I am going to love this area.... I already doo! With the christmas call it sounds like I will call you guys to tell you what time and you guys can call me I believe it is cheaper that way. i still dont kno wexact details but I will just call your cell phone. I have not seen Joe yet becaus ehe is in a different mission but I did meet a member here that was in the CCM The same time as him. The christmas packages the office holds on to untill the 24th then we get them. The work is going great down here we are working really strong with the members that is one thing that is a little differnt not so much member support as them helping us with missionary work not just giving us a ton of food. If you could get that money in that would be great becaus ewhen I sent that package home it kind of broke the bank,haha. Well this season is great I love you guys and talk to you in a few days.

Dad's Christmas sentence:
I do know what you are saying about the right timing it is a great ime to be a missionary. Well I am ouit of time on this end I am in A place calles barcenas amatitlan. I am district leader and we are having a blast LOVE YOU

Tuesday, December 13, 2011

Xfer numero uno

Mom's Q's:

Mom's submission was past the deadline.

well here is a little addition to last week. This weeks are going great I am loving the work and all the blessing that I recieve from the Savior. I have learned soo many different lessons from my companion the area the members. All that and I have a transfer tomorrow I dont know any more details than that just I have an interview with President Brough. Ask me about it next week. Speaking of which I will need all the details about the christmas call next week more details the better. I did send you guys a package but it might not get there because I put the wrong zip-code. I have been thinking about the family especially in this season. I t doesnt make me sad or depressed but more eager to work hard and return saying I gave my ALL. I love being a missionary this service brings happines that is indescribable. I love you mom and hope the best of luck in these next busy weeks I know you and how you love to serve others, just dont work TOO hard give yourself room to enjoy the true celebration of the Redeemer of the world. I am excited to hear from you guys in just a little while. Well untill next week then

Dad's bonus corner:
Just the name sexy santa sweater gives me chills probably wont sleep tonight...... Naw just kidding around. It is great to hear that you guys are getting some chances to relax and the word in slang is de-gaff. I did manage to send you guys a package it will expalain itself. I REALLY hope that it gets to you guys because I put the zip-code as 85¡2!40. Yeah this area is super great, we have 4 more baptisms for this month they are two couples that make families. I am sooo excited for that even though I found out that I am leaving tomorrow I have Transfers. I am out of my first area after6 months and I still dont want to leave. Well you know the life its all what the Lord wants for me and my testimony is usefull elsewhere. I love this work I have just been filled with blessings and the Spirit this last week. I hope and intend to keep that going. Some things I do need from you guys information wise is where, what time, what number, when and alll details possible for the christmas call. I love you dad your support and all that you do for me and our family. I will talk to you next week

Wednesday, December 7, 2011

Ready to roll

Mom's focused q's:

What will you be doing your last week before transfers?
How did your baptisms go? and what are their names?
Have you been to any Christmas parties yet?
Tell me how your eating situation is set up? you have a lady that cooks for you? Does she do every meal? Is she the one that does eggs all the time? or is that something quick you guys always do? Do you get to go to members homes? Have you had anything weird yet?

Great to hear from the Family. Dad just reminde me that Angela will be baptised in the next few months Maybe that can change here a little bit. Yep ammon is still ammon great to here that they are still going strong with the piano lessons. Eric too he sounds like not too much trouble lately. It is wierd to think that Kenyon will be 18 VERY soon. But that is awesome I gwet more and more anxious to see where the Lord wants him to go. This week we just got done with basocally a two day activity which was very spiritual. We went to the temple and watched the movie 17 miracles. Besides that noything much going on here for Christman just work. A righ out of time I love you Mom I know that Christ lives. This Gospel is true And I will right to you next week.

Cheesecake update for Dad:
haha yeah the cheese cake wil come a flowing especially in these next few weeks. Yeah I have basically been telling all of our investigators and members that I am leaving. That is great you are inviting your friend to the concert those activities really work because when someone feels more comfortable and familiar they are more receptive and then the missionaries just finish the job. It really can be placed in a football analogy the linemen are the members making the friendships and really starting everything going. Then comes the running backs who get mostly all the credit(missionaries) haha yeah its a team but we literally cant do anything without the members help. WOW Angela is getting baptised that is soooo great I kind of forgot. But man that is great news. We are doing great overhere. We baptised a family this last week of five that was soo great. The Lord blesses us with a lot of things including this family. He also gives us trials to show us how to be humble and show our faith I am very greatfull for those oportunities.I had a chance to talk with President Brough a few times in these last few weeks and he says the Lord has A lot in store for me. I know this only comes for your example and that of Mom´s. Thankyou for that and all that I have Yeah maybe we dont have everthing but the times I remember and that last are just when we get to talk or hang out. Love you Dad and I will talk to you next week