Mark's Mission Call

Meridian, Idaho

I'm serving in Meridian right now. My companion is Elder Jones. This is his 2nd transfer. He is from Branson Missouri. He is a pretty nice guy but we have nothing in common. He likes Star Wars and Star Trek and stuff. Our area I guess is doing pretty well though. I don't know how much I like it here though. There is really nothing to do. Anyways apparently this area has some baptisms lined up. I also am on a bike which stinks but o well. I don't have too much to say though considering I've been here like a day. I'm glad that you got that job dad. That will at least keep it to where yall have a steady income. Im not gonna lie I'm not to crazy about this area. I came in the house and the room was just trashed. It looked like a frat house. I was like God what have you done to me? It was horrible. We'll see how things turn out. We have pretty much nothing here to do on Pday. We have to bum rides everywhere. It just really isn't that much fun. Like I said my companion is a lot different than me. Anyways yall have a good week and hopefully I do to. Saints smashed the RAms this week too lol. Anyways love yall.

Love

Elder Mattei

More Snow in Idaho

Well we are supposed to get more snow tonight and tomorrow and it seems
like the next couple of days.My Thanksgiving was good. We played
football which was a lot of fun and I did get to watch the Saints
game. It was a pretty entertaining game to watch. After the game we
went and ate with the Kupers which was nice. Callie came and played
football with us as well. It was a lot of fun. I was bummed that LSU
lost. But at least BSU lost. Im tired of hearing how good they are. I'm
glad to hear Thomas is doing well in school. I will find something good
to get Todd. We got a big list of families to start teaching so that
is good. We also have some referrals we are going to go contact. So
things may be looking up which is a good thing.


I miss family and doing what I want most. (I had asked what he misses the most or what reminds him of home.) The holidays are kinda hard for me. I
just miss doing stuff I used to do and everything. Last year my
birthday stunk because of my companion. I hope I can have a good
Birthday this year. I just hate the winter time in general.
Its miserable to have to go out in and you don't look forward to going
out in it.


I think I'll be home in about 7 months because I am thinking that I'm going to come
home in July. I will talk to President Cannon about it at interviews
and he will probably approve it. (College starts the same week Greg is due to come home).    I like the snow here. It's pretty to
look at but it causes a lot of problems. The City of Jerome
is terrible at plowing too. All the roads are practically ice. I
don't know what pic u r talking about on my blog. You will have to
send it to me. Hopefully u will get that job dad. It would be pretty
good to have especially around Christmas time. Those boots I bought
are more of a work boot. My feet keep
getting wet from the snow so I bought them. I didn't buy them on
grandmas gift card cause I haven't gotten one yet. I bought it on the
Amex card. Im glad Lindsay finally wrote Elder Ware back. I think he
has forgotten about it lol. I do still need to write Mark back.
 Anyways it
sounds like yall had a good thanksgiving. I don't really have much
else to say. Hopefully I have more next week. Yall have a good week
and take care

Love
Elder Mattei