OK so today we went through the Spain temple, like a tour. I
did the whole thing in Spanish. Pretty crazy. I can feel the language through
my veins. In a lesson the other day, the lady told me I sound like I´m from
Chile and I have an amazing accent. She didn´t believe that I was American! I´m
taking Spain by storm!
We may be going into the field sooner than
anticipated because of how far ahead we are. I´ve placed four books of Mormon
thus far and was just called to District Leader. My companion was a little upset because he thought he was going to be called to DL.
OK so I taught this lady at the park (in Spanish) for an hour
last week about the gospel. It was amazing. I can all ready smell my first
baptism. But seriously though, here´s the kicker... she has two weeks to
live. What an amazing time to find the gospel and be able to teach her so I can
plant that seed and she´ll be able to remember our conversation in the life
after. Gosh, I love the people of Spain. Some are so rude but the rest are just
amazing.
And Dad its the Sullivans right? You should email them that you know their
son that broke his neck and was in critical condition after a mtn biking accident.
Really a hard time for them. But they´re amazing people.
So I got my first hair cut that wasn´t by mom... Oops hahah
But it looks great. I have some great pics. Elder Harrop and I did it together.
I can´t send pictures til next week though and you´ll get tons.
I got the package and it made
my day!!! ahhhh I love it. Made me fail my room check but I love it! Getting
letters is the best feeling ever.. I kid you not... So I went to the RealMadrid
stadium last week and got the huge tour. It is beyond sweet. This place
worships soccer. I have tons of pics. Today we go to the Prado, one of the
largest most famous art museums in the world. Feeling jealous yet? So the food
really is awful and I wrote more about that. But I have lost like 14 lbs now!
Hahah so I will be getting on later today so email any questions!!
Ok since no one checks email at 4 am here is a story I
remembered. So I was teaching the lesson to an investigator about the Plan of
Salvation this week... I am talking to her and I tell her we need to fear God.
So that is. necesitamos tener miedo en Dios. Miedo is fear... Miera is
well the s word. Guess which one I used?? Yep that good Matthews luck. Hahah
thought you´d enjoy that. Her expression was priceless. But oh well guess the
Gift of Tongues likes to come and go.
On another note I am trying to get my nametag changed. In
Spanish Matthew is Mateo ( the book of Matthew) so I want to get it changed to
Élder Mateos. I´m working hard on that. I think that would be sooooo sweet. I
mean as DL (District Leader) I have a little bit of power now so I´ll see how far I can get haha.
This food will be the death of me. Everything is freaking
gross fish. Tuna fish soup yesterday.. No wonder I´m in the 170´s again. I left
at 194. So I am slowly dying I think. hahah. It´s all fish and patatas here.
Hahah reminds me a kid in our room totally stinks at Spanish and was asking the lunch
lady for more potatoes and said más Papá. Which means I need the High Pope.
Hahahahh I died!!! It gets me everytime hearing some of these kids that just
aren´t any good. So I am moving out of the MTC this week. Not enough room for
us. We leave for the hotel down the street. I am excited and hoping I get to
leave for the field sooner. I would love that. I am def ready!!
Well I am about to go to Prado and look at some art! So I
miss you all! Tell all the little ones I love them and want letters from the
younger kids at least!!! I love everyone!!
Love Elder Matthews
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