Dear Mom-
No I haven't gotten any packages from anyone as of this morning. If we
could do the same arrangements as last time. ie. you send me contact
info for your skype account and I'll just use someone from the ward.
My wrist is ok. The day after I got the cast off I tipped over on a
little foot scooter, and landed on my wrist. I'm pretty sure I cracked
the bone again, but there isn't a lot of pain unless I twist in an
awkward position. Right now I'm just trying to get movement back into
the wrist by throwing a baseball, doing wall push-ups and other stuff. I
also need some handkerchiefs and stamps. I've seen some new pixar
stamps, but can't find were to get them. A tie or two won't hurt, but
please don't send them until after I leave this area. Our apartment is
really smelly. Everything smells like smoke. As soon as I leave this
area I"m buying a new suit and getting rid of two pairs of suit pants
and a jacket (the pants are dead and the jacket is old). I have two
other suits that I'll send to the dry cleaners. I really can't think of
anything else that I'm in need of. Pictures are always a treat...so
send some: people, places, flooded basements, etc.
This week has been pretty straightforward. We enjoyed some
wonderful Christmas parties in both of our wards. I've never realized
how much talent is in our home ward. At the first party we spent most
of the first hour pulling chairs and tables into the gym, because there
were so many people that came. That was one success. In the same
Christmas party we also had a 25 minute lecture on ALL the history
behind Christ's birth, from Caesar to Michael. Not the most
enlightening program I've ever seen. I did get to run the mic :). The
other party was put together better. It was themed after an airplane
ride. We were asked to be TSA authorities with squeegees as metal
detectors. Then they played a video of a plane taking off. The camera
was in the cockpit, so that was pretty cool. Once we reached the
"Cruising" altitude the youth walked around and delivered the meal.
Really an enjoyable time. Unfortunately Elder Conaway couldn't eat the
meal because he can't eat pasta. That was really the highlight of the
week especially when one of our investigators came to the party and to
church on Sunday.
In other news we found one of our lost brothers. There is a
recovery home in our area, and we were asked to go visit a man by the
name of B. After visiting with B and teaching him a little about the
Book of Mormon, we got in the car to leave. As missionaries we have to
back up our vehicles. As Elder Conaway was backing me up a young fellow
walked up to us. As soon as I saw him I knew that it was S. A recent
convert from another area who used to attend the singles ward. He had
disappeared from his apartment almost a month ago. Upon speaking with
him we discovered he had been to Cali, Maine, Florida, and several other
states selling illegal substances. He had just come to the recovery
home 2 hours prior to us arriving. Apparently he was in a rut and was
walking down the street the evening before, and saw the temple lights
(there's a picture on the Ensign!). He walked in and was able to find a
place to settle down. I was so happy that we were put in the right
place at the right time. These kind of experiences happen all the time
and I am so thankful for them.
With this Christmas season I'm so grateful to be a missionary.
Love you all and Merry Christmas,
Elder Davidson
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