May 26, 2019

May 26, 2019

Our Elder has had a couple of pretty routine weeks as far as a mission goes.  He says that riding the bike is getting a bit easier.  He has been meeting some new friends and teaching others so that is good.  He is really good to call and talk to dad each week and makes sure to try and call home at least once a month so everyone has a chance to say hello.  I am happy that he is remembering to take and send more pictures :)

Here are some of the latest:

May 12, 2019 - Mother's Day

May 12, 2019

Happy Mother's Day

We got to video chat with Matthew today.  He looks well and was his happy self.  He says they have a couple of friends they are teaching, and he seems to enjoy his ward.  Tonight he got to go and eat with a family and they sent some fun pictures.

It is always so fun to get pictures from people he is meeting :)

Earlier this week when we talked to Matthew we found out that he is staying in Bellevue with Elder Fullmer for this coming transfer.  

During the week and on PDay he went to some bible study, his companion got made a district leaders so he'll be tagging along to some extra meetings, and is enjoying (or getting used to) riding the bike more.  He says that he and his companion are still having some meeting of the mind conversations, but even that seems to be getting better.  

He told us the weather yesterday was warm, but that it changes quickly and was much cooler today.  They are warmer there than here this week as they are already in the 80s.  

He sent this picture when I asked him if he was playing any sports for PDay...

If you count billiards

His scripture for this week is D&C 121:7.  He said he was able to share it with someone and it helped them through their day.  It is good to have him share experiences like this :)

Here are some other pictures he took this week that we got through shared photos.  I love getting photos. 

May 5, 2019

May 5, 2019

This week Matthew got to go on exchanges with the Spanish speaking Missionaries.  I asked him if he understood anything being said and he said "nope".  Maybe if they do it more often during the next year or so he'll start to pick up a little bit.

He says the headaches are finally much better after his bike accident.  He was even looking forward to playing a little volleyball for PDay last week. 

This coming week is transfer week.  We are waiting to see if he stays in Bellevue or moves somewhere new.

He sent a few pictures this week...all of them FOOD!!

I guess he was pretty excited to get to eat at the Cheesecake Factory.  Seriously, that boy...no wonder he's always out of money before the end of the month.

At least he remembered to send me his scripture this week: Alma 7:24.

With him being able to call on the phone and chat we never get emails, but I guess at least getting some pictures is worth it in the trade off.  It just means I get to be his narrator :)  Until next week, we leave Matthew as he suffers from the food coma he got from eating at Cheesecake Factory.