Tuesday, July 3, 2012

JULY 3, 2012

Kumusta po Kayo mga pamilya ko!
So, I can't send pictures in the MTC, lame right? But I'll send home an SD card soon with good pictures on it. Are you going to send me pictures of me and the mga anak (kids)? I want them before I leave to Naga. I will be in the Philippines in about a month- Speaking Tagalog! Crazy? yes! The language is comming good and I love being a missionary- I LOVE IT! I have a great district and a great companion! So this week Ted Gibbons spoke for our fireside. The whole tome he acted as Willard Richards (a witness of the martyrdom) and he told "his" story of Joseph Smith's life and experiences he had with the prophet! It was powerful! At the end of his talk we sang "Praise to the Man" a few blessed Elders started to stand and in no time we had 2000 plus missionaries, standing and shouting "Millions shall know brother Joseph again" I couldn't sing for a lot of that song, I was crying to much. I have never had a more powerful manifestation that Joseph was a prophet than at that time. Then the next morning I taught a lesson about the first vision IN TAGALOG! How incredible is it? This work is Jesus Christ's work, I'm just hear to tell the world what he wants them to hear. Sorry I always go off on stories and Testimony but I"M A MISSIONARY!
So I forgot to tell you this story, when you dropped me off at the Airport I nearly turned around and shouted, Harrah, Harrah for Isreal" but then I thought If I yell that in an airport there will be like five security workers come take me out. So I didn't say it. Funny? I think so.
Elder TJ Peters just left for Florida. I went and said goodbye and gave him a tie, He'll be such a good missionary. Let's see what else? I need Coach Semore's Address- dear elder it to me. Oh and Katie? How is she doing? Have they named their Child yet???? IF NOT tell them I'm okay with "Chantzy" or.. . . no just Chantzy will do.
I ran into ELDER HANKS, he served in our ward for like 7 months, he teaches here and we talked for a couple minutes. Small world.
4th of July- I'm so sorry you guys can't be here with me. AND i'm not being sarcastic. The 4th of July may be my favorite holliday of all time and we have so much fun as a family but IT HAS NOTHING ON BEING A MISSIONARY. MAKINA PO AKO! hahahhaha Really though don't worry about me during the 4th . . .  That means you Mom.
So is it odd that most likely in 5 months i'll be fluent in Taglog? It is to me. We had our sacrament this week with President Brown (MTC President) and I gave the opening prayer and my testimony in Tagalog- it's weird doing it in English to tell you the truth. I also learned this week that Toilot Paper is rare in Naga- bring it on I guess. Haha I'll just eat some fertilized  duck egg and then not worry about TP. Hahaha I can't wait to bring a message that is INVALUABLE to a people that have NOTHING! I love you all. I pray for you! I feel your prayers on my behalf- literally! Keep the letters/dear elders rolling.
From your Missionary, Elder Chantz Davis!
 
 

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