Some New Pictures

Here are some pictures from Greg's friend, Elder Ramos, who returned home to Argentina in November.  I think these were in Jerome.

Frenchy, sitting by Elder Mattei;  his last comp Elder Edwards and Elder Ramos in back

Elders Mattei, Icharante-Remoune, Edwards and Ramos

with Elders Ramos and Huett

                                                                                      
                                                                                with Elders Ramos, Huett and ???

The Countdown Begins!

Well today's blog will basically be a summary of things Elder Mattei mentioned this week.  Things with his companion are still so-so.  Sounds like this companionship will be a trial of patience.  Apparently he's a nice young man, but he complains a lot about his feet hurting, having to walk too far, and when people aren't at home.  He's only been out a few weeks so things will hopefully improve as time goes on.

Elder Mattei did have an interview with President Cannon this past week.  Transfers will be on January 23, but Greg will more than likely be staying in Meridian.  The most exciting result of the interview (for mom anyhow) is that Elder Mattei was given a release date of July 20!  So the countdown begins!

There will be a baptism on Saturday.  Tony, the man with a military background whom he mentioned a couple of weeks ago, has agreed to be baptized.  Greg referred to him as a "golden investigator".  He sounded excited about the upcoming event.

Of course Greg shared his dismay regarding the Saints loss this past weekend.  LSU won though!  So football in the Mattei household is done for the season.  Happy thought:  the next time the Saints and Tigers play, Greg will be watching and hollering.  Let the countdown begin!

Happy New Year

I'm glad that yall are enjoying New Orleans. Yeah the Sugar Bowl is tonight. Its between Arkansas and Ohio State. Things here have been good. It looks like we may have more people to teach so we'll see about how that turns out. Its been kinda slow with New Years and everything. We spent New Years with the Wilsons. We mostly watched the Rose bowl lol.  Right now we are trying to find new investigators and stuff so we are just asking the wards and stuff for names that we could go and see.   Accept the Friend request on Facebook from Sebastian Ramos. That is one of the Missionaries I served around in Jerome. He is awesome and got off his mission a month or so ago. He is also from Argentina. I don't have too much to say really. I've been having trouble sleeping. For some reason I wake up every night between 3 and 4:30. Its weird. The Dows are a really nice family. I enjoy talkin with them. Bro Dow used to work for NASA as a landing person. Like on the grounds crew. They are pretty down to earth people. I heard about the Saints playin the Seahawks. They should win but its pretty gay that the Saints don't have homefield advantage considering The Seahawks are 7-9 and the Saints are 11-5. I'm sorry that you weren't able to get those jobs. Maybe something will come about. So how is everyone in the Family doin?  Anyways yall have a good week and take care. Hopefully I will have a good one as well. Saints play on Saturday by the way. Hopefully they will win. Tell everyone yall visit I said hi

 

Love

Elder Mattei