Hey Everyone,
Well this week was pretty exciting, I'm coming along slowly in the language. So now I can understand when they say hello( sometimes)My Companion Elder Shurtz is the District leader so we went on exchanges this week with the zone leaders. It was great, I Anointed oil for a blessing, IN RUSSIAN!! It was crazy, This week i've tried all sorts of ukrainian food, I Love It!! Bortsche (? i don't know how to spell in english) I love kvass, it's a weird drink. anyway, It's all really good.I'm always talking to people, so sometimes my companion comes and rescues me from a conversation i'm lost in hahahahaha, almost every one.There is one thing that I have learned, People of ukraine love pictures, of everything, so If you could send pictures of all of you, grandma and grandpa, of all aunts and uncles, the big family picture at davis family campout, our house, dog's people playing sports. . .etc. . I need pictures of you all. . everyone!!! It helps with teaching the gospel, so I need them ASAP :) I would really appreciate it!!! A package would be so awesome!!!, Send it through priority mail, only write this. .nothing else. ..serious
Shane Daviskarla marksa 27A 5th floorDnepropetrovsk, Ukraine49044
Cool things to send would be gatorade, hamburger helper, things like that and the pictures. . .no meat for some reason it is illeagal.Well I get to call in two weeks, I can use skype which is a program where we can use webcams and microphones etc... I'm not sure on the details right now but i'll give them to you next monday. . .I'm continuing to lose weight and I've lost even more on my waist, I might buy a new suit but they are here for ten dollars for a decent one. . . so don't works about it.Well my companion is doing fine, he is amazing!!! Elder shurtz just an all aroud amazing guy!!!well Ukrainian culture is differet and awesome just hard to explain, when you are not here to see, sorry!! I think that's all. I love you thae church is true and The lord loves us, NOTHING ELSE MATTERS!!!!!It is important to recognize the little blessings, tender Mercies in our lives, It keeps us humble and close to him.I love you and can't wait to talk to you!!!
Elder Shane Davis
Tuesday, April 28, 2009
Tuesday, April 21, 2009
HEY EVERYONE
Hey Everyone,
I love all your letters, \the really lift me up and give me hope. Ukraine Is amazing, and what is more Amazing is my Companion, Elder Shurtz. He's From Raymond, Alberta Canada, He speaks the language well and really is just a beautiful Missionary. He is really is a really great guy and we get along really well. We are serving in the Area called. . . . ."Red Rock" I love it!!! It\s one of the biggest area's in the mission if not the biggest. We are the missionaries In the Dnepropetrovsk Central Branch!!! The one the Lindsey's are from!! It really is neat!!The plane ride was long long and greusome, and hillarious. The flight from D.C. to austria I had a screaming Baby behind me the entire time, me and my compaion couldn't sleep at all, we'll i could and I did a little bit but my companion elder mcclure couldn't. Well we finnally got to Ukraine and we immediately went contacting, It was awesome. No matter the lanuage I'm not afraid to talk to people. That night night we had a welcome party forthe new missionaries put on by the center branch. It was fun. Well I finnally the next day found out my area and my companion, We got to work!!! We are white-washing this area, If you don't know what that means, It's when knew missionaries who have no experience with a certain area, go and start fresh. It's gonna be a challenge but I know we can do it. My companion is the district leader over our area and Center, Which is the Office elders and Assistants to the presidents area, so we also cover that as well , as needed. I'm loving my mission, I love the people, the are really nice, well some are. .. but I want all to feel the joy and love of god throught the gospel of Jesus Christ. That is the one sure thing we all have in this life, and after. It is the only thing that matters. So anyone who have the oppurtunity to read this, take a look at your life. Are your Priorities in the right Order?. .Family night?. . Scripture Study?. . .Prayer?. . .Do not wait!!! Why Wait? You only deny yourself the blessings god wants so bad to give you. It'll take sacrfice and dilligence, thats hard, but the discision is easy, Decide!, and follow through and watch the blessings poor in, It all starts with a desire and then you can have that perfect knowledge that Jesus Christ is our savoir and that this is his one true gospel and all of this is worth it!!!! I hope to get one baptisim this Transfer, and I have faith that it will Happen. I will Work hard,(walk slow) Drink lots of water, And listen to the Holy ghost and the lord will lead me to the elect. Little by little my language will come, I expect alot from myself, but I have been blessed with an increase of patience, while I've been on my mission. It'll come. :) I've Been tracting and contacting, and had a lesson on the Metro (subway). My trainer is really awesome, I'm learning alot from him and continue everdyay. I Love to hear news from home, It's great!!!! keep sending it!! I love you all and Jesus Christ"s Gospel is our anchor in this crazy world!!!
Elder Davis
I love all your letters, \the really lift me up and give me hope. Ukraine Is amazing, and what is more Amazing is my Companion, Elder Shurtz. He's From Raymond, Alberta Canada, He speaks the language well and really is just a beautiful Missionary. He is really is a really great guy and we get along really well. We are serving in the Area called. . . . ."Red Rock" I love it!!! It\s one of the biggest area's in the mission if not the biggest. We are the missionaries In the Dnepropetrovsk Central Branch!!! The one the Lindsey's are from!! It really is neat!!The plane ride was long long and greusome, and hillarious. The flight from D.C. to austria I had a screaming Baby behind me the entire time, me and my compaion couldn't sleep at all, we'll i could and I did a little bit but my companion elder mcclure couldn't. Well we finnally got to Ukraine and we immediately went contacting, It was awesome. No matter the lanuage I'm not afraid to talk to people. That night night we had a welcome party forthe new missionaries put on by the center branch. It was fun. Well I finnally the next day found out my area and my companion, We got to work!!! We are white-washing this area, If you don't know what that means, It's when knew missionaries who have no experience with a certain area, go and start fresh. It's gonna be a challenge but I know we can do it. My companion is the district leader over our area and Center, Which is the Office elders and Assistants to the presidents area, so we also cover that as well , as needed. I'm loving my mission, I love the people, the are really nice, well some are. .. but I want all to feel the joy and love of god throught the gospel of Jesus Christ. That is the one sure thing we all have in this life, and after. It is the only thing that matters. So anyone who have the oppurtunity to read this, take a look at your life. Are your Priorities in the right Order?. .Family night?. . Scripture Study?. . .Prayer?. . .Do not wait!!! Why Wait? You only deny yourself the blessings god wants so bad to give you. It'll take sacrfice and dilligence, thats hard, but the discision is easy, Decide!, and follow through and watch the blessings poor in, It all starts with a desire and then you can have that perfect knowledge that Jesus Christ is our savoir and that this is his one true gospel and all of this is worth it!!!! I hope to get one baptisim this Transfer, and I have faith that it will Happen. I will Work hard,(walk slow) Drink lots of water, And listen to the Holy ghost and the lord will lead me to the elect. Little by little my language will come, I expect alot from myself, but I have been blessed with an increase of patience, while I've been on my mission. It'll come. :) I've Been tracting and contacting, and had a lesson on the Metro (subway). My trainer is really awesome, I'm learning alot from him and continue everdyay. I Love to hear news from home, It's great!!!! keep sending it!! I love you all and Jesus Christ"s Gospel is our anchor in this crazy world!!!
Elder Davis
Wednesday, April 15, 2009
IM HERE!
Well i'm here and it sure is diferent, and I can't even understand what anyone says, As I am writing this you are talking with President Abrahams, It was good to talk to you guys, I wish it could of been for longer, but in Washington D.C. We met a guy started talking to him and we even gave him a Book of Mormon, You got to ask all the questions you wanted from My President, My p-days are monday and I don't know my area yet, i'll write you all about it once I know!! I love you guys tons, this week is gonna be crazy but i'll tell you all about it next week!! love you. .the church is true!!!
Tuesday, April 7, 2009
General Conference
Hey Everyone,
I'm sorry This email is gonna be a bit short this week, I Had alot to do to get ready to leave. It is a little surreal to think that in a weeks time I will be in Ukraine, or at least on my way. Well This week was great, I got my flight plans , I stop in Dulles International Airport and then also in Vienna Austria .. . . .I worked really hard, spoke nothing but russian, sent both my suits to dry cleaning and then realizing I needed them, my friend lent me his jacket that was too big it was hillarious. . .I've got pictures!!! I LOVED GENERAL CONFERANCE!!! it was truly amazing they ansewred all my Questions and more, but I felt they all had a similar theme in mind which is Quite Important. " The Gospel and Atonement of Jesus Christ gives us that perspective to see through our Trials" Anyway I'll make this short, Since you already heared about it in general conferance. This is Life, Life is tough trials are invevitable and sometimes from God to help us, but we all know life isn't fair, If life was fair we would pay for our own sins. Jesus Christ Suffered all and went through all, he didn't just pay for our sins, he suffered all so he would know "how to succor his people according to the affirmities" Alma 7:11. .. He understands and he has sent the perfect thing to help you the COmforter, "peace I give unto you, not as the world givith. . . let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid" John 14:26-27 He Wants so much to help us but we must come unto him through his restored gospel. "Consider on the blessed and happy state of thos that keep the comandments of God" Mosiah 2:41 King Benjiman Said this in his General Conferance to his people. The Message is still the same: The only way to be truly happy, to have the perspective, to find the needed peace to last after death and continue into eternal happiness is the gospel of Jesus Christ. I Know this to be True, This men who spoke are true phrophets of god, they have his message and word, I challange all of you to read The General Conference of King Benjiman to his people Mosiah Chp1-6 and also listen and cherish the words of our modern phrophetsI love you all, Start emialing me. .that is gonna be the best way!!! I miss you all but this is his work and his glary and I am happy to do what I can to at least try to help god, and all the while he is helping me come closer to Christ.--Elder Shane Davis
I'm sorry This email is gonna be a bit short this week, I Had alot to do to get ready to leave. It is a little surreal to think that in a weeks time I will be in Ukraine, or at least on my way. Well This week was great, I got my flight plans , I stop in Dulles International Airport and then also in Vienna Austria .. . . .I worked really hard, spoke nothing but russian, sent both my suits to dry cleaning and then realizing I needed them, my friend lent me his jacket that was too big it was hillarious. . .I've got pictures!!! I LOVED GENERAL CONFERANCE!!! it was truly amazing they ansewred all my Questions and more, but I felt they all had a similar theme in mind which is Quite Important. " The Gospel and Atonement of Jesus Christ gives us that perspective to see through our Trials" Anyway I'll make this short, Since you already heared about it in general conferance. This is Life, Life is tough trials are invevitable and sometimes from God to help us, but we all know life isn't fair, If life was fair we would pay for our own sins. Jesus Christ Suffered all and went through all, he didn't just pay for our sins, he suffered all so he would know "how to succor his people according to the affirmities" Alma 7:11. .. He understands and he has sent the perfect thing to help you the COmforter, "peace I give unto you, not as the world givith. . . let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid" John 14:26-27 He Wants so much to help us but we must come unto him through his restored gospel. "Consider on the blessed and happy state of thos that keep the comandments of God" Mosiah 2:41 King Benjiman Said this in his General Conferance to his people. The Message is still the same: The only way to be truly happy, to have the perspective, to find the needed peace to last after death and continue into eternal happiness is the gospel of Jesus Christ. I Know this to be True, This men who spoke are true phrophets of god, they have his message and word, I challange all of you to read The General Conference of King Benjiman to his people Mosiah Chp1-6 and also listen and cherish the words of our modern phrophetsI love you all, Start emialing me. .that is gonna be the best way!!! I miss you all but this is his work and his glary and I am happy to do what I can to at least try to help god, and all the while he is helping me come closer to Christ.--Elder Shane Davis
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