Thundering and lightning, very very frightening!

(Aug 14, 2017)

Good afternoon! Hopefully going back to school hasn't been too bad for the girls. Our week's been somewhat slow, but we're planning something pretty exciting! The Stake's planning a mini MTC  for the primary kids, and us missionaries are planning for it! We've planned a iron rod activity, where the kids will follow the rod from room to room, and learn about how they can prepare for a mission! It should be pretty fun. That was about it for this week, we've just been working otherwise. Hope you had a good summer, and enjoy the quiet time!

-Love,

Elder Mattinson

New Albany Zone and Crestwood Zone

9 Months (Already?)

Good morning! It's hard to believe I'm coming up on nine months, already! The card was great, thank you! Let Grandma and Grandpa know that a letter should be heading their way. Transfer calls came this weekend, and I'll be staying in Scottsburg for another transfer (fine by me, we have progressing investigators). We've been focusing on obedience a lot, lately, and a scripture in Mosiah has been sticking out to me;

"And moreover, I would desire that ye should consider on the blessed and happy state of those that keep the commandments of God. For behold, they are blessed in all things, both temporal and spiritual; and if they hold out faithful to the end they are received into heaven, that thereby they may dwell with God in a state of never-ending happiness. O remember, remember that these things are true; for the Lord God hath spoken it."

 I Know our obedience brings blessings, more than anything else will. I'll be praying that Lindsay's baby comes safely. Stay safe, I love you!

Zone Leader Exchange

Clifty Falls

Glad to hear Scipio was fun! We spent last P-day at Clifty Falls, with some other missionaries, I'll post the photos right after this. We made a big effort  to find a new investigator each day, last week, since the whole mission's been pushing for it, and we were blessed, throughout the week! I swear, we wouldn't be outside for more than half an hour each day, before we found someone who was interested, it was such a blessing! Unfortunately, that meal appointment cancelled, but the Branch had a potluck, yesterday after church, and that was great! (Also no, no Ale 8). That's about it, for last week, have fun trying to get the girls back to school, I love you!

-love,

Elder Mattinson