Elder Davey's P-day is on a Tuesday. What a great coincidence that Christmas was on a Tuesday too! I don't know, maybe all of the Elders got to write home since they weren't allowed to call, but it sure was a treat to hear from him. Enjoy this letter and the testimony he adds at the end.
Jwaye Nwel!!!! (Merry Christmas!!!)
Dearest family of mine! How are you all on this fantastic Christmas day? I can just imagine you all now, sitting around each other in the living room, opening up gifts and listening to christmas music. AH I have such great memories of those times. I just wrote a letter to you explaining more about my day today, so instead of repeating exactly what I said, I'll just summarize by saying that spiritualy, today has been one of the most uplifting days ever. I'm not even doing anything really different, I'm just feeling so much love from my Savior. This morning we got to hear a devotional from Russell M. Nelson, and the whole time I just felt warm and loved and exploding with spiritual joy. Dad, you weren't lying when you said that the Lord takes care of you on Christmas. It's awesome! So on top of this spiritual uplifting, I LOVED all of the gifts you gave me, thank you so much! I couldn't have a better family :D. That 12 days of Christmas thing was so great, and definitely helped me on my rough days. I think I've used every single one of the items (except for the ear plugs, but I think I might tonight, because Elder Kelley is starting to sleep talk in creole, it's hilarious but it keeps me up haha). And then that stocking was the coolest thing ever. Me and a bunch of the elders in my district had so much fun partaking of insects and alligators. Way fun! Oh yeah, and Elder Kelley and I rejoiced mightily (man, I'm sounding too much like a missionary haha) when we got the alarm clock, it was much needed! My watch alarm is a lying little devil some nights, and just wants to not wake me up. So yeah, things have been pretty great here. Elder Kelley and I are getting used to our zone leader responsibilities slowly. This last week we had to give orientation to 29 new elders and sisters. It's crazy how much the Lord is blessing us, because normally I would be kinda nervous about doing something like that, but we did great, and are loving serving everybody. Well family, I've got to go, they're only giving us 20 minutes today, but i just want you all to know how much I love you, and how much I'm thankful to have all of you as a family. The more I learn about the plan of salvation, the happier I am when I realize it's reality, and realize that we will have an eternity of togetherness! Can't wait for that. Well, I want to leave you with my Creole testimony. Mwen vle bay temwayaj mwen, mwen konnen ku Jezikri ak Bondye renmen tout moun, ak ku tout moun se petit Bondye. Mwen konnen Jezikri te mouri pou tout nou nan jaden getsemmane, ak paske sa, nou ka repanti pou peche nou, epi kekjou, nou kapab tout viv avek chaklot nan wayom celes. Mwen konnen ku liv momon an vre. Mwen konnen pwofet Thomas S. Monson se yon pwofet vre, ak gide legliz Jezikri jodyia, atreve gidans Bondye. Ekspyason Kris la se tre impotan pou nou, ak nou tadwe utilize sa, donk nou kapab vin pwop ak libere de peche. Nou kapab vin livere de kilpabilite ak lawont, epi jwenn lapè ak bonè. Mwen gen yon temwayaj de tout sayo bagay, ak mwen di sayo bagay nan non Jezikri, amen. Well, there's a piece of my testimony. I've got to get going, but everyday I get more excited to talk to you a few weeks from now, when I leave for Boston from the airport (by the way, me and Elder Deweese, the other elder that is going to boston with me, got a postcard from the haitian creole speaking boston elders, it was way cool). It's coming so fast! Well, got to go. Love you all! Bye!!
Love,
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