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| The Fruit Loop Tree |
I am so jealous that you have all already seen General
Conference!!! I don't get to watch it until Saturday!!! Holy Smokes They
LOWERED THE MISSION AGE???! As Joseph Smith said, "The truth of God
will go forth BOLDLY, NOBLY and INDEPENDENT until it has reached every
nation!" Not a bad prophecy for a church that started with 4 members...
Holy Smokes that is cool! I can't wait to watch. With them lowering
the age and getting more missionaries it's almost like we are getting
ready for something (or Someone) to come???? Ihanda ang inyong
sarili!!!!!(meaning- prepare yourselves) "The rock cut out of the
mountain without hands without hands?" Anyone? "Rolling forth until it
consumes the whole Earth?" Yes sir that's in the Bible. Holy Smokes I
hope everyone back home is sharing the Gospel with EVERYONE you know. If
you don't they will be sad and so will you. And if you share it, they
and you, will be happy beyond belief. And any time you think you can't
share this PINAKAMAGANDA (most beautiful) Message because you are
scared, or you think you are incapable, just imagine doing it in
TAGALOG? You can do it- you need to do it. I am just so happy right now.
I am a missionary for Jesus Christ and His Church and I am not scared
in the least to say that. So SHARE THE GOSPEL WITH EVERYONE! Also
another temple in ARIZONA?? Holy Smokes that is awesome... Missouri
Jackson County Temple next hahaha just kidding.
So now...I may, or may not, BUT DEFINITELY DID eat Balut.
Sorry Mom. It was an experience not to forget for the rest of my life.
For those that don't know- Balut is basically a HALF FERTILIZED DUCK
EGG. For a greater description see the pictures... for the best
description go to your nearest Philippo nation and try it yourself. It
was- words can't describe. And I got it on video but it won't send home
so you'll have to wait until I get home to see the video- funniest thing
of your life.
So we buy the Balut right, it had been a long day and it was
raining and the little shack selling it was sketchy enough on its own.
We buy it and go back to the house. Now it becomes much more real... the
mental game begins and I have to see if I can muster the courage to eat
this thing. I pealed back the shell and along with a unpleasant smell
came weird brown liquid (with floaties). It took me a while to get the
courage but I ATE IT! And right before I did, Elder Vogelsberg said,
"Quack! Quack!" I nearly threw up but I must say that it really wasn't
too bad. So now if anyone ever asks, "Hey have you ever eaten fertilized
duck egg before?" I can answer in the affirmative.
So we teach a few families in a surrounding barangay called
Odicon and at one family, the Thurston's, grows a tree that's leaves
smell just like Froot Loops! It is amazing how similar the smell is, so
Elder Vogelsberg and I always smell a few as we go by. I bet people
thing we are like doing drugs or something hahaha. It smells sooo good
and it makes me really want some Froot Loops haha, 20 months for that.
Speaking of which, can you believe I have already hit my 4
month mark? IT IS GOING BY TOO FAST! Especially because I still don't
know Tagalog haha. The time is literally flying though, I have no idea
where it goes. Long days but the weeks fly by! I can't believe it has
been 9 years since Grandma passed away, that's a long time. Also on a
related note, you should tell Grandpa to write me if he feels up to it. I
would love to get a written letter from him. Also Mom you asked about
my mission president, He is AWESOME and yes Kellen was his assistant and
he thinks he's awesome. President Bliesner truly is awesome though, I
am sad I will only have him for one year. The time is flying and I still
don't know Tagalog hahaha, it's coming though.
The pictures of the kiddos are awesome! THEY ARE HUGE!
Mary-Kate is taller than most of the people in the Philippines I think
haha. They are so big! It terrifies me to come home... terrifies me! I
have had the same dream like 5 times that I am home after a
full honourable mission and they are so real and so scary. In the dreams
all I want to do is go back and teach and continue to be a missionary.
They scare the pants off me! In 10 months, I will only have 10 months
left... THAT'S SHORT!
Anyway I must go, time to share the good news. I love you all
and I pray for you DAILY! Thanks for your prayers.I can't wait to hear
what you have to say about the Balut! Masarap in Tagalog Masaramon in
Bicol and Delicious in English hahaha It is weird to think that back
home it is getting cold- cold is not a feeling I have anymore... it's
just hot. But I am used to it already, truly I get chilly at night and
have to shut the fan off. Elder Vogelsberg thinks I am crazy haha.
So I hope you enjoy the pictures. I'll do better about
writing about the people we teach this week. I do that in my journal
every night so sometimes I forget to write about them in my emails home.
I love you all and pray for you daily.
Elder Davis
Your letters are inspiring!
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