August 29th

Hello all,

This week has been a LOT better. We have taught 19 lessons last week! Compared to the 5 lessons we taught on my last week in the desert with Elder Fisher. My new comp is Elder Meldrum. He is from Sandy UT, went to Bingham and goes home next transfer. He was a swimmer, he's a little odd but we get along very well. We like the same things, we have the same opinions, I think it was almost a match made in heaven. We are teaching a boat load of people compared to my last area. We almost don't have time to tract. It's fantastic because tocando las puertas is of the devil. I really like this new area. The ward is good, the investigators are great and I'm very comfortable where I'm at. The work isn't booming persay, compared to what Applegate's doing but it's fairly exceptional. We teach very well together. We went by a former who had been through many missionaries and taught a lesson and at the end she asked "Are you guys trained?" So, that was cool. We have 3 people on date, Jenn, Brittany, and Amy. Jenn and Brittany haven't come out to listen to the lessons this past week because they have been sick. Otherwise, they would've been baptized yesterday. Amy, is on date for September 18. She's solid, whenever we ask her to read, she legitimately does it. I'm havin a good time. Hermana Hunt good to hear that you can man up and say you miss us (We all knew you loved us more than all your other districts). Applegate when I read your story about the stomach infection I literally laughed out loud and got yelled at by a librarian. Robertson good to hear from ya can't wait to see you from multi-zones. ELDER brandon. good to hear from you as well, it's about time. Keep me updated on your life. Martinez does your dad live in Riverside or Murrietta? I don't remember exactly. Glad everything in Mexico is good. And family, what would I do without you? Love you all a ton. Mike study PMG ya ugly guy.....and I guess happy birthday. When yall go to Grandmas on Sunday I would like you to share Alma 60:6. Muchos thank you's!

Love, Elder Dial

Transferred

Hello everyone,

So, after one transfer in the desert, Elder Dial has been transferred to the Riverside Zone in the California Riverside, Spanish Speaking Mission. I'm happy and sad about it. I'm sad because I love the Ward and our investigators here, but I'm kind-of happy/excited to get a new companion. It's virtually the first time I haven't gotten along with someone and it kills me. But, I've been transferred and that's that. My new companion will be Elder Meldrum. I don't know anything about him. I talked to him on the phone for about 5 minutes and from there he seems like a pretty cool guy. Elder Chambers told me he is just another Elder Dial (good or bad?). So spread the word, send all mail to the MISSION OFFICE. 5900 Grand Avenue Riverside, California 92504 My new ward is the Barrio Mision Ward. I don't know what the Spanish:English ratio is but it can't be as good as here. This week was quite uneventful. We actually did give a blessing this week. The Beltran's are a young couple family, Abel is a full fledged member, and Adaline is a "I was born Catholic, Ima die Catholic." She was in the hospital getting ready for her see-section and Abel's dad couldn't show up for a blessing. He called us and we gave the blessing for comfort and that everything would go well during the surgery. Abel gave it and it was a great blessing. As soon as he blessed the baby to be well/strong and to hold out for the surgery, the moniter next to the bed, taking the baby's pulse, started to read off louder and louder pulses. I think that was a huge testimony builder for her. Adaline has been taught all the lessons multiple times but as soon as anyone mentions una fecha bautismal she freaks and closes up. Hopefully now that the baby is on the outside she won't be so moody. This email is going to be a little short because I only have an hour now to pack everything I have to be ready to go at 3. I love everyone. Thanks mom for the package I appreciate it as well as the rest of my District.

Love,

Elder Dial

Commitments Falling Through

This week has been ok. Nothing exciting has really happened, More tracting and stuff. Not too many lessons either. We went to a baptism where one of our investigators was supposed to be, but he ended up not showing. Frustrating but not too bad, we have an appointment with him tomorrow night. We are going to a part member family's house, the Duarte's, tonight for Noche de Hogar and are going to teach the Restoration in an "interactive" way. Hopefully that doesn't fall through as well. Apparently we have like 6 inactive families in our area so there's some work to do there. We are working with a Recent/Less Active who wants to come back to church. We made it be his goal to be able to go through the temple in 3 months (his year as being a member mark). His name is Hermano Borrero. Fabian's baptism isn't going to go through this month because he hasn't been to church yet, and his dad isn't going to allow us to come to his house anymore. But luckily, his cousins are Los Beltrans and we can teach him there. It's hot and it's just getting hotter. Yes dad I got your email, no I didn't bear my testimony in church, my commitments are falling through, we're teaching not a lot but it's happening, Elder Fisher is weird as always, yes I've heard from Robertson, and my Spanish is still improving. Mom, my Glucogon has been expired since the beginning of 2010. My sites are going bad after a day of having them so I plan on calling Dr. Barron today, Tell Syd I just got her letter yesterday, I am writing her back today, My BG's (blood glucose) is a little rough around the edges but I'm living, I'm good on insulin haha I have a bag and a half of insulin right now in the fridge, I'm good on other supplies I think if not I'll write you a letter. Well the work is moving along. I've been out for three months now and it's weird. Tell Devin I want a postcard or souvenir or email or all of the above from Mexico :). Love you all! keep the mail comin, I've gotten everything you've sent me so far. Meg and Jo, I just got your letters yesterday as well. Give me some time. My roomates thought the dishwasher soap was a funny joke. thanks for the cash! I pray for yall every day.

-Matt

Saturday, August 6th, 2011

Hola Familia,

So today isn't P-day but i promised a letter. Today I've set on exchanges with one of the ZL's Elder Browning. Cool guy he goes home in 3 months! I've got a longer... I took over our area yesterday, a couple weeks ago, and tomorrow... As a trainee!! I'll be on an exchange with Elder RevaHa tomorrow. He's from Nicaragua and speaks perfect English. I'm having a good time. But it is SO HOT! Now i just found out I left my SD card int he library computer... WHY DO I DO THAT?!?!?! I'll call tomorrow. Anyways, all we do now is tracting because nobody in the ward knows what a referral is. I'm sweating horribly. But i don't hate it for some reason. I'n having a good time. Getting fed well. Need more adderall and new glucogen. Aned the sweet rolls / gift cards you promised :) Love you all!

-Matt