New nephew news

Dear Family and Friends,

Merry Christmas,

Last night we got to catch a little of the Christmas devotional in Salt Lake, which was really cool.  President Monson's comments are always filled with really good books.  You can tell that he really likes to read.

I yet again have become an Uncle as the newest member of the family came.  Andrew Paul Eucker is the cutest little boy.  I'm excited as I hear the news because when I get back they'll already be 1 1/2!

The weather in Arizona has gone very cold.  It's been in the 50's almost the whole week.  which at home wouldn't be so bad, but coming from a really hot summer anything below 60 degrees is cold.  Which is kind of embarrassing.  We've had some really good rain the past two days, and it really feels like I'm back in Washington only without the endless amounts of green and the rolling hills.  It's funny because in this mission, if it's raining we're not allowed to ride our bikes.  I had to ask our district leader what he considers raining, seeing as back at home a little rain wouldn't keep me from riding a bike.  Walking in the rain brought back a lot of home, which was a nice present.

Baptisms!  Four people were baptized this past week end!  One family of three and then an older gentleman named .  They are all so cool.  After the baptism you could just see the older man's face light up.  He's been through a lot, so to see him smile is a big deal.  Next week we have another baptism too.  All in all it will be a wonderful December, not to mention that someone is getting baptized on Christmas Eve.

Elder Brown and I are getting moved to a new house today.  The whole mission is starting a new program, where the missionaries will be rotating homes every 2-3 months.  I'm really excited, the only bad thing is it means I have to get rid of things that I can't carry from place to place. 

I love you so much, and am working hard.  I'm reading about the destruction of the Nephites in the Book of Mormon, and it's really sad to see so many people destroyed.  It's not a happy scene, but it helps me to be grateful that the Book of Mormon survived the whole event.

Last Sunday we dressed up as prophets for the primary and read the prophecies of Christ's birth to the younger kids, it was really cool.

I love you all and am glad all is well have a wonderful week.

Love you a lot,

Elder Davidson