Dear Family,
This past week was a busy one and we have another
big week coming up... On Friday I was in Pendleton on exchanges with the
Zone Leaders there and it was super cold. The tri-cities have been
covered in a dense, freezing fog that has been hard to deal with. We have
had to be really careful on the roads, as we have traveled. Last Saturday
after we got back from Pendleton we drove to The Dalles to be part of a
priesthood meeting at their stake conference. Elder Brinkerhoff of the 70
was presiding there and it was cool to get to meet him and talk with him.
He had us bear our testimonies and talk about our missions in front of the
Aaronic Priesthood holders of The Dalles stake. Elder Williams
and I then drove back to the tri-cities to pick up Elder Gudjenov (we left him
behind with another elder so that he could go to church in our area and say bye
to everyone since he goes home this Friday). We then drove up to
Yakima with the Greers for a recent convert fireside. It
was cool to be able to ride in the car with them and to get to know some
of their stories and get their advice on different things. I look up to
them a lot and look forward to continuing to serve with them. It was
altogether a really good, but long day!
Oregon takes littering seriously... as you can see
This was actually one of the clearer spots on the freeway!
The tree outside our house
Looking down a row a trees in the tree farm
A close up of what everything was coated with
Tomorrow we are leaving to vancouver after doing a training here in Richland. Then we will be driving right back thursday anternoon so we have have Elder Gudjenov back in time for his friday morning flight!
Love you all and thanks again! I will keep you in my prayers!
Love,
Elder Matt Bowen
