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Happy, happy day!!

Guess who came to church yesterday!! MANUEL! Oh man, we are so excited for him. His heart has softened so much and I am so grateful for the Spirit. We had a lesson with him that was amazing and over the last month it's miraculous the amount of change this man has gone through to be at a spot where he wants to go to church. He chose a good week to come too! It was ward conference in Mahogany and Bishop Blum and Stake President Craig gave wonderful talks. Bishop's was all about the Atonement. Really hit home. Manuel said he'd wished he'd brought tissues haha so true!

We've had many opportunities this week to learn about charity. What a blessing! President Craig did the combined lesson for Relief Society and Priesthood and he focused the first half on 1 Corinthians 13 and brought up some interesting points within that chapter. You should read it and study it out! He suggested that it be done as a couple, then turned to us and said "or companion study.." lol what a jokester. Either way it will help us to improve our vertical and horizontal love (our love for/from God, and our love for/from others).

Okay, so we don't have much time because for p-day today we went to the Calgary Zoo!! It was awesome! The animals must've recognized us as the Lord's servants or something because they put on all kinds of shows for us.. The gorilla was right up close and personal, same with the peacocks, tigers, penguins, komodo dragon, and both black and grizzly bears! It was so neat. Oh and the butterflies, which are deceivingly terrifying! We had lots of fun though. The Blum family are too good to us. They spoil us rotten with so much kindness. I am full of gratitude for all the love they have given, with the temporary living and all the meals and such! They're the best.

Anyway, I love you all forever and always and "remember the words of your God; pray unto him continually by day, and give thanks unto his holy name by night. Let your hearts rejoice" (2 Nephi 9:52)!!!!!!!!!!

Love,

Sister Davis

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