Email - Orly Get's Baptized!

Weekly update for Oct 9th - 15th, 2017

     Well the weather is finally starting to cool down. The temp will only get into the 80s a couple more times. Most days are like 50 in the morning and mid 70s at the hottest time of the afternoon. I’m waiting for it to be in the 40s and 50s so that I can wear sweaters everywhere! 

I love sweaters. 👕 

     We had a week full of jukes aka no show's,  but that’s how the cookie crumbles here on the mission. 

Orly got BAPTIZED!! On Saturday I had the amazing opportunity to baptize her!

 We spent a lot of time inviting tons of members and non members too her baptism but not many came. Only like 4 members and the rest were missionaries and Bishop. 

The reason for that is because on Saturday night we had a HUGE party called Noche De Hispanidad. I’m gunna try to explain what it is. Here in New Jersey it’s a giant melting pot of people from all around the world. So we have members from all sorts of Spanish countries. So for this party each person was asked to bring food from their country and prepare a dance or skit from their country. Each country had their own booth to give out their food and had decorations and stuff from their country. Just imagine all the best foods from each country and a buffet to eat all of it. That what it was. I had sooooo much food and it was so worth it.

 For America I made pancakes and chocolate chip cookies. #represent. 

     I had an exchange with Elder Johnson from Idaho. We got free elotes from the elote man and he gave us snow cones also. He always hooks us up. For the most part people like missionaries....until you try and teach them... haha.  

We also taught Grace and Maribel and it was great. Super amazing lady and daughter! I hope and pray that they accept this gospel and let it change them. I know how much it will change their life here on earth and for eternity. 

     I’m trying to change up my weekly email so they are shorter and only have the good stories that I feel like you’d want to hear... so let me know what you think or if you want me to go back to like the top 8-10 things of the week.

 I can’t believe I turn 20 in 3 days.  Only 3 more days to be a teenager! I love the mission so much and there is no place I’d rather be right now. I know I am meant to be here in New Jersey teaching the Spanish people. I love you all so much and have a great week and look for ways to serve those around you. 

 - Some of the people here in NJ put things like this on their doors to detour the missionaries.  It didn't keep us from knocking :- )

Elder Mason Davis

mason.davis@myldsmail.net