First: We have been working with Brother and Sister Matheny and they are
less active. They she cant go to church because she is bed-ridden and
he hasn't been going because she cant. Well we had the bishop come out
with us and talk to them about the sacrament and they haven't received
the sacrament for over ten years. so the bishop interviewed him to see
if he was worthy to pass the sacrament to her. And he is!!! so we went
over there on Sunday and helped him and made sure everything was done
properly and they both were crying and it was just a great feeling to
so that done and what it means for them. Brother Matheny has promised
the bishop that he would come to church every other week too! And the
Bishop has a goal for them to get to the temple within 2 years. It will
be a challenge with her weight but I know they can make it.
Second: there was a baptism for the Sisters in our ward on
Saturday. That was great but the cool thing was I got to help and see
the changes they made in their life. They were first in the Copperas
cove 1st ward and the Elders were teaching them and I got to go on an
exchange and teach them. They are a great family!! Then they move across
the street and moved into the Copperas Cove 2nd ward and now I get to
see them every Sunday and help them out when needed.
Third: Everyone knows I love the Ice-cream down here and how much I
love my hair. Well we are working with a family that has a hard time
quitting smoking drinking. i have made a commitment with them that if
they stop smoking I will stop eating ice-cream...... but every time they
smoke and break the commitment I get to break it and have ice-cream for
the day. And if they can stop drinking for a whole month I will buzz my
head... I hope they can do it!!! Those are the sacrifices that I make
for my investigators and families here. They are all great and I love
all of them!!!
What are holidays on your mission?? For new years we
were in bed and asleep by 10:30 and on new years day i was up at 3:30
to get ready to go to Fort Worth for a meeting. So I don't know what
holidays are anymore haha I thought I would like the new set up and time
change cause it would be more like back home but I don't. There is less
people there at church because of it.
Love Elder Winterbottom
hey P!!
hey P!!
How was New Years?? Dang, That game looks so cool!!! Landen
has no life if he beat it in 3 hours haha Ghost was my favorite guy in
call of duty. My new years I was asleep by 10:30 haha How do you like
the new church scheduled? I know my ravens didnt make it... I have
people that keep me updated on my teams and all the sports. Who do you
want to win the supper bowl? could you have mom send a picture of me
with my long hair and then maybe one with it pulled back?
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