From Matt. . .

Monday, October 24, 2011

Hola Familia!

I got Grandma's letter. It was so sweet! I'm writing her a little

letter today hopefully.

Ok first off our big news... So I have to preface. We all know (And I

have recently gained a stronger testimony)  that when there is the

GREATEST good, there will be the greatest opposition. Right? Well that

has been the case this last week. We went on exchanges with Highland

Manor (Elder Penrod and Elder Gamache), and it was really good! I went

with elder Penrod, and he is  way good! I’m glad to have such good

Missionaries in our district. Wednesday we went with the Assistants -

Elder Bowen came with us, and it was a lot of fun, plus we learned a

ton from him! He is such a solid missionary!! Thursday we went with

the Olive Knolls elders (Tate and Denison), and it was so good. We are

consistently impressed with how good those two are. Great things will

come from them! We have been having lots of troubles with some Elders

 this week... Lots of opposition. They have been

clashing, and we have done all we can to correct their behavior (Lots

of disobedience - not by us!) and nothing has worked, so we called

President and set up interviews for them. Hopefully things will be

working out better. But amidst all this turmoil and anguish of soul, a

miracle was to be had. Remember Chase and Angela - the family that just

got married and is prego? Well, we had two lessons with them, and one

with them and Angela's brother that got home from his mission last

week, and we... Invited Chase to be baptized! He accepted, and is

getting baptized on November 19th! Regardless of whether he actually

does on that day, he is SUPER excited to do it, and he REALLY wants

it! The desire is there, so it will happen. He came to church

yesterday by himself with all the kids (Angela had to work)! He is so

GOLD!!! Please pray for them! This is his time! We know it!! If you

happen to go to the temple this week, would you put their names on the

roll? Chase and Angela Atkins. No worries if you don't, though. :) :)

:) :) :) I'm so happy.

So that’s about it for our excitement! Elder Schiess got dear-johned.

He'd been dating her for about 2 years. She is engaged. It was too

bad, but he is actually way happy! Haha he is a good missionary. We

had fun throwing away all the "Jen" stuff haha!

I got a nice package from Victoria! It was so sweet! She sent me a

Staff shirt from Cedar Badge, a bunch of M&Ms and some pictures from

Cedar badge! She is a super sweet girl. Would you say hi to her on

Facebook? She would like that.

Ummm.. I think that’s it! We'll email next week like normal, even

though it's Halloween. So, no worries. We're also going to Ventura

that evening for zlc. WOO! Haha, I'm pumped.

Thanks for the pictures! I love them all. Send my love to everyone! :)

I also got the newsletter. I loved it! I'm glad that the Walkers are

doing well. Would you get Taylor's info for me? Thanks mommy!

I hope everything is well. I love you all so much! Thanks for everything!!

Elder Matt Monk