June 29, 2010

Hey Mom,

Catherine's baptism got cancelled because she got the flu! It was SOOOOO frustrating but there's nothing that could be done about it. She and her parents were bed ridden (sp?) So she missed the special date of being on the same day 34 years apart as her parents. But she'll be baptized this Saturday so that'll be good. I will let you know about the song as soon as I know ;) We're singing a song that I don't know the official title of...Maybe I'll record it on a cassette tape and send it to you ;)

Yeah, I realized like two days ago that I never sent the group email...sorry. I totally spaced. I was going to tell you about a guy named Mignon (like the steak). I will for sure do that this week ;)

As for transfers I'm 99% positive I'll be staying. I don't think he'll leave me here one transfer and then boot me. I sure hope not! I don't know what'll happen with my companion though. This is his first area and he's now been here 6 months. So my guess is that he'll be transferred but he could possibly stay one more. We'll see.

That's SO awesome that Kody is an Elder now! Man, I feel so left out! That's so cool though that he immediately got to annoint Grandpa for a blessing and then you too :D How awesome! Hopefully Grandpa gets doing better.

Wow...that really stinks that you have FOURTEEN "lesions"...I'm definitely glad that you told me instead of somebody else. Luckily it doesn't sound like they are too terribly worried about it at the moment. Hopefully there will be something they can do like you said to stop the growth of them. Otherwise you'll have to have lots of surgeries which I really don't want. However, they probably won't be as bad as the Chiari surgery so that's a plus right? ;) You seem to be handling it well. Keep me posted.

Well that's good that the weather is warm and you are happy. The weather here is HOTTTT!!! Over 100 the past 4 days or more. I don't like it but it's not bothering me nearly as bad as I expected, like I keep saying ;)

That is SOOOO awesome that Kody has started his papers and already has his appointments made for doctor and dental. I am sooooo excited for him to turn them in in 5 ish weeks! That'll be so exciting. I wonder where he'll go...to be honest I really have no idea. I almost feel like he'll go to Russia. Who knows though. Good for him for putting his availability date as his b-day.

That's cool too that Jacob Ross is waiting for his call :D

Nope, I hadn't heard that Curtis' family is building a new house! That's cool that they've already sold there house and are living in Uncle Claude's house. Yes, I remember that they are serving a mission. Thanks.

Tell President Olsen (Stake President ;)) that I say hi back and thanks for his thoughts. I will be writing him a letter soon as he requested as soon as I get caught up with my letter writing.

Love you tons,

Elder Jay Davis


Dad,

Man, that's not good about Mom...she seems really calm though...I'm not as calm, but I'm doing okay. I'll cover it up well enough ;)

Well I won't respond to the whole explanation...but thank you for telling it to me. I really really appreciate it. I'm glad I'm not the only one who is struggling with being worried and wondering how Mom is doing. I'll be honest...I'm pretty scared. I've been thinking about family a lot this past week and now I know why. I know things will be fine. I thank you for your testimony of the Plan of Salvation. I know it's true too, but it's still scary.

I'm glad you let me know...I really would rather be a part of it than to hear when things really get bad. However, I understand that you were all praying about it and didn't feel you should tell me until now. To be honest, I don't think I would have been able to handle it last week. So thank you.

Thanks for sharing the experience about Kody receiving the priesthood and assisting in giving Grandpa and Mom blessings. Mom shared it, but I really needed to hear it from you today. (I hate emailing in a public library...I am so close to crying but I really don't want to right now) That's so exciting that Kody is an Elder now. I look up to that kid so much. My companion always asks me if my brother is my hero because I talk about him ALL the time. Well Dad is my hero but Kody sure is a close second! This week has been pretty emotional for me. In fact, last night there was a guy in our ward at our dinner appointment and he reminded me so much of Grandpa Davis I nearly started crying! It immediately brought the plan of salvation to my mind, so now in hindsight I know it was to prepare me for today. Anyway, this is me sounding really down ;) I really am happy and positive ;)

I'm glad that Kody and I help you learn. I have learned a lot from you ;) As I hear from my companions about their parents I grow more and more grateful for mine.

lol, that's funny that Lyle is giving you crap over all the bugs Kody is finding! It makes sense that there's no time for testing and now that you have a tester they are coming up. Sounds like Kody's hard at work ;)

lol, yeah, I can imagine your dark leather seats would be miserable! It has been 105 for the past 4 days...it's super duper hot. Luckily I'm more used to it than expected like I've said, but it's still no fun.

lol, thanks Dad :D I am glad that it was fun to hear Mom's relatives talk about me lol I really do like Sister Littlefield.

lol, you are right...I'm pretty discouraged about the news about Mom...I think it's going to take me more than ten minutes to get over. But I'll go out and work hard today...probably cry myself to sleep tonight and tomorrow I'll be going stronger than ever. Thanks though :D I'm very glad to hear you are being blessed for my service. I am blessed by your support at home!

Thank you Dad, I am proud to be your son and I miss you a TON! I am grateful for your testimony! You set a great example for Kody and I. I am so excited to have Kody starting his papers! He really is such a good example for me! I may have set the bar high, but he's already exceeded it and is going to blow me out of the water. I feel he already has!

I will have a great week. You too Dad! Thank you so much!

I love you Dad!

By the way...I know you probably think I totally forgot about Fathers Day...well you're wrong. I just procrastinated as usual. I'm sorry I haven't wished you Happy Fathers Day, but Happy Fathers Day Dad! lol, a card is coming soon!

Love,

Elder Jay Davis


Hello All,

Well I failed to get this out last week so I'll try this week though I'm short on time. So we have this awesome guy named Mignon (like the steak) that we are teaching. We were tracting and his wife said she was busy but we could come back. Well as we were leaving he came around the corner and asked if we lived in the area. Then he asked when and where church was. We told him and he said, "Yeah...yeah I think I can make that." It was crazy!

Well he didn't make it that Sunday, but we contacted him later and he was still way interested. So the next Sunday which was stake conference (a weird first church experience) he came! While he was there he was asking me how many times he has to attend church in order to be baptized. So I told him three at least and he said, "One down two to go!" It was awesome.

He came to church last week as well for all three hours. It was awesome. We are going to teach him tomorrow and will commit him to baptism! Should be pretty sweet.

Hope you enjoyed the story.

Love,

Elder Jay Davis