March 15, 2010

lol, I know the feeling of finishing your emails being like finishing a good book and not wanting it to be over. My hour being up is a lot like a good book being over too. Luckily I am able to look forward to a good book each week ;)

Yep, Sacrament meeting last week was definitely wonderful. Then in priesthood this week we had John and Jairiko who both received the priesthood. Awesome! The success is awesome but I'm really not going to credit much of the success to myself. Really it's the ward putting forth the effort. We are just teaching ;)

Yep, we committed the Tharps to baptism, and they will be baptized April 18th. Unfortunately that is after transfers which means I'll probably have to miss that one, but that's okay. Maybe I'll stay another transfer but that would be HIGHLY unlikely. I wouldn't mind it at all though.

That's awesome that lunch with Caitlin went well.

Thanks for the email :D I am feeling great and having a blast. This week went by really fast and was altogether very enjoyable.

Love you tons!

Elder Jay Davis

Hey Dad,

That's awesome that you have had snow this weekend! I miss that a lot :D That's good that the white will be gone, I bet you are all ready for it to dissipate for a while ;)

That's awesome that you've got the glider in working order. I didn't remember the windshield wiper motor as part of the launcher, but now that I think about it I remember. I just remembered the bicycle one.

Jairiko and John both received the priesthood yesterday which was way exciting! John and Dee are in the process of getting ready to do baptisms for the dead. They just need an interview and somebody to show them the ropes.

That's fine, I can wait until next week for the picture of the Berlin ladies :D I just figure it'll be something funny to share with people around me.

Love ya!

Elder Jay Davis

Hello Family,

So this week was wonderful. We taught a kid...19 or 20...named Ty...a referral from a member. We taught him Monday...set up a return appointment...then taught him Thursday. On Thursday we committed him to baptism and he accepted for April 11th! SOOO exciting! I will keep you posted on how his lessons are going. He's out of town for work for the next couple weeks so nothing will happen for a bit.

Then on Friday we met with a couple named the Tharps. We committed them to baptism as well which they also accepted. They will be baptized on April 18th! Member referrals work! Work with your non-member friends however few they may be in Utah ;) I am so proud of the Loma Rica ward right now!

The work is great, I am out of time, but nothing super exciting has happened. Oh! The bishop, Bishop Staples, and his wife Sister Staples said to tell Mom and Dad, but all of you deserve credit...that they are glad to have me (and my companion) in the ward and that you did a great job in raising your son. Thank you for helping me be who I am so that you and I can receive compliments like that. They wanted to call you but weren't sure if they were allowed. I told them they were but they didn't seem like they were going to end up doing it.

Anyway, love you all.

Love,

Elder Jay Davis

Dear Grandma and Grandpa,

This week has been fabulous! Thank you. That's wonderful that Grandpa was able to put on a regular shoe :D I bet that would be such a relief! I know when I get to wear jeans on Preparation Day it is AWESOME after wearing my suit stuff every day.

Yep, weather in Utah is bizarre but amazing. I love it!

lol, yeah, I've actually heard of a LOT of occassions where the baptismal font didn't get filled with water...not good. That's awesome that Matthew got baptized though! Time really does fly by! I remember when he was born and now he's baptized...weird for me!

Yesterday, our two male recent converts, John and Jairiko, received the Aaronic Priesthood which was AWESOME! I just love watching people progress in the gospel and life in general.

Love,

Elder Jay Davis