September 28, 2010

Hey Mom,

Yeah...I got transferred. You are spot on that I'm not very excited about this transfer! Not so much because I'm back in the Yuba Zone, that's not a problem, but rather because I really really didn't want to leave Anderson. I really really really love the members in that ward. Sister Cooper cried when I had to leave their house after saying goodbye. Anyway, I really love the members and can't wait to return to visit them. This transfer should be fun though.

My companion now is Elder Garcia. This is his last transfer so I know for a fact I'll only be serving with him one transfer ;) We live in an apartment. It's quite nice. Car area for sure I'm in the boondocks...like more so than ever! Elder Lincoln is still in Anderson with Elder Holyoak now.

Yeah...you got the right information about Wheatland. Aparantely Sister Cooper did the same thing last night. Her sons brought me down today and they were saying that she was in a panic and telling her son, "He can't go there! It's too small! There are only NINE streets there!" She loves me ;) You must too ;) J/K I already knew that ;) That's very true that the population is tiny. That's AWESOME that you were able to find out all of that information ;) That's pretty cool knowing the religious demographic!

Interestingly enough we still haven't been able to talk to the Investigator gone member (Rochelle). I don't know how that's going to go. Should be interesting.

Thanks for the email :D

Love,

Elder Jay Davis


Hello again Dad :D

Yep, I got a chance to respond which is exciting!

Yep, definitely disappointed with transfers. Not so much because I'm back in the Yuba Zone, that's not a problem, but rather because I really really didn't want to leave Anderson. I really really really love the members in that ward. I am SO looking forward to returning and visiting them! It'll all be good though, should be a fun transfer. I am looking forward to the transfer, I was just bummed to leave ya know?

Holy cow! Sunday must have been CRAZY!

I'm glad that things are busy at work.

Yeah, that's WAY good that we were able to at least hold our own somewhat in the football game. I am really glad that I'm not home for this season because I would just be all worked up. Hopefully by next season they've got the freshman trained and it'll be more fun to watch ;)

I will definitely fill in as many details as I am aware of in my mass email ;)

Love you tons Dad!



Hello!

I am now in Wheatland, California! This is in the Yuba Zone, which I've been in quite a bit, but that'll be a lot of fun. In my last email I didn't sound very excited about coming here. I actually am plenty excited to be here, I just was REALLY REALLY bummed to leave my last area because the people there were SO awesome that I was really disappointed to leave already.

Considering I've only been here a few hours I don't really know anybody and I don't really know the area. I do know that the population is less than 4,000 and it's predominately Catholic (these info bits thanks to my mom lol) It's teeny tiny and I have no idea how there is going to be enough work to do, but oh well.

My new companion is Elder Garcia. He goes home after this transfer (6 weeks). So I know for a fact that he and I will only be together for 6 weeks. I don't know what'll happen after that. However, there is a good likelihood (sp?) that I will end my mission here. I am looking forward to a new experience and will let you know more about the area as soon as I find out for myself.

Oh, I have a funny story about Elder Lincoln from this past week. So he does this funny trick where he cups his hands together like he's making a snowball, but he doesn't move them, then he pretends there is a little bird in it and does a little whistle (he does this for little kids). Then all of a sudden he just puts his hands together flat like he squished the bird. I told him he needs to get feathers and have them come out after he's done. Well the members we had dinner with Saturday happened to have some little feathers that they were collecting and they gave him one. So he did it and as a joke he pretended to eat the bird after he squished it. Well he accidentally actually got the feather in his mouth and like pulled it out all disgusted and we were all dying of laughter. It was hilarious!

Times up!

Love you all!

Elder Jay Davis