October 20, 2019

October 20, 2019

With the changes to communication it feels as if there is less and less to add to the blog each week because Matthew calls or messages, but never writes...and we are back to having to beg for pictures.  Hopefully we can soon inspire him to send more pictures again.

Let's see what updates we can share since the last post:

• Matthew has been reading a lot in Revelation and enjoying that.
• He's been struggling a little with this companion (the companion doesn't like to be active and has taken issue to some of Matt's idiosyncrasies.  Slowly they have adjusted to each other.  We will see if a transfer happens this week or switches things up.
• Matthew loves being able to drive.  He has had to be very cautious because there is "tracker" of sorts in the car that give a report on how he drives.  This is good for him :)
• He has spent more time this transfer doing family history because his companion like it.
• A surprise visitor got to stop by and say hello to Matthew.  Aunt Angie, Uncle Casey, and their family were on vacation and took a minute to surprise Matthew and his companion and gave them a much appreciated basket full of treats.

• Matthew and his companion locked themselves out of their apartment and had to climb up to the balcony to be able to get back in.
• He enjoys playing the piano on Pdays when they are at the church.
• He enjoyed General Conference and said his favorite talk was Peter M. Johnson's.  
• They have been meeting new people and sharing some lessons, but Matthew doesn't tell us a whole lot about the people, just that he likes them.
• Zachary and Joshua like to send Matthew video chats to tell him hello.
• Matthew likes it when multiple companionships meet at the church on Pdays.  Sometimes they play spikeball, sometimes volley ball, and the new game they play a lot of is chess. Matthew loves chess, so this is a good thing.  He even bought a chess set and had it sent to himself there.  

We will hear from Elder Harding on Tuesday this week since it is transfer week.  We are hopeful that prayers will be answered and this next transfer will be better for him no matter what that mean...if it with the same companion we pray for them to have better communication.

Here are the scriptures that Matt has shared in the past few weeks:

• 2 Nephi 2:11
• 2 Nephi 33:10-11
• 1 Nephi 8:11-12