Pictures from Matt

We got a short e-mail from Matt today.

Talking to him yesterday, he expressed that

he thought he could possibly be transferred

today.  Well, his suspicion was true, he

is now going to Thousand Oaks.  It

is closer to L.A. close to the coast.

His new companion is from out East

somewhere.  He is still a zone leader.

He was looking forward to a change.

He loved Bakersfield but felt it was 

time for him to move on.  

He did send the following pictures.

 Chases baptism on Dec. 17th.

 I think this is the mission presidents kids.

 Matt said that at a ward party, the members

had made each of the Elders scarves for

Christmas.

 Matt and his companion and the other set of

Elders in his apartment pulled their

mattresses into the living room so they

could sleep near the Christmas tree. 

 Matt's Christmas loot.

Yesterday when we spoke with Matt, he expressed

just how much the members there take care of the

missionaries.  He said they had so much

Christmas stuff from them.

It was so fun talking to him yesterday.  I kind of feel down

today because it is over.  I was looking so forward to

just hearing his voice.  Comforted to know that he is

still the same Matt just a bit more mature and a 

fabulous missionary.