December 8, 2009

Yesterday we had Zone Conference, It was really good. President made fun of me, because we did a white elephant gift exchange and someone packed candy in a pair of socks. And he told the person to smell them and said if they stink then they are Elder Talley's! He's a funny little man, I love him so much haha. I don't know where I would be without him. Oh guess what, on the 21st I have to go to Zurich to get my eyes checked, I am slowly going blind. (Matt's dramatic way of saying "getting near sighted") At the beginning of my mission in the field i noticed I couldn't read things my comps could read, now I can't read a lot of things on signs etc. So I have to get my eyes checked, an who knows maybe I will need glasses. That would be weird. The work is still kinda slow, our investigators just don't make progress towards baptism. But, we did have 4 people in church tow weeks ago which was amazing. We just need to look for our nickel and not always concentrate on the 100 dollar bill. I am happy and health and excited to have another year of serving or Lord.

These are two of Elder Talley's companions. On the right is Elder Farnsworth, his second companion in Switzerland. On the left is his golden, Elder Kunzler, they just recently finished serving together in Solothurn.

Here are some pictures from his adventures in Switzerland.

November 20, 2009

Thursday we were supposed to have an appointment with a lady that was a referral from the Elders in Solothurn. So we went to the Church and waited, the time came and she wasn't there. We were starting to give up hope that she would come. There was a member there from the Biel Ward, so we asked him if we could give a spiritual thought. So we gave him one. then I got a phone call, it was Frau Schmid! She said that she was on her way, but was lost. so we cleared up where the Church was and then a couple minutes later she was there! My prayer was definitely answered. So we started to talk to her, and I noticed that she was going through a tough time. And I felt that she needed to hear about the Atonement. So I read her Alma 7:11-12, " 11 And he shall go forth, suffering pains and ^aafflictions and ^btemptations of every kind; and this that the word might be fulfilled which saith he will ^ctake upon him the pains and the sicknesses of his people.

12 And he will take upon him ^adeath, that he may ^bloose the bands of death which bind his people; and he will take upon him their infirmities, that his bowels may be filled with mercy, according to the flesh, that he may know according to the flesh how to ^csuccor his people according to their infirmities." then I bore her my testimony about the Atonement and our Savior. She got all teary eyed, then asked if Jesus knows what she should do and I said yes, He knows you personally and wants to help you. He loves you so much. The Spirit was so strong in that room, it was amazing. The whole appointment was just amazing. She wants to read the whold BOM and we also gave her a liahona, the one about Jesus. She is excited to read them. I am thankful that the Lord has blessed us with this experience. I don't know what will come from it, but I am just grateful for the opportunity I had to share with her my testimony that Jesus is the Christ and He is our Savior and we can only truly be happy though him. I am so grateful for this knowledge.

November 9, 2009

From an E-mail:
Mom, I don't feel so good. I just got an 3-mail from Woody, today is his last p-day and he goes home in 3 days..i am now starting to realize the reality of what is going on, when i got my mission call over a year ago Woody hadn't even been out a year yet. he is now coming home and in 3 weeks I hit my year mark. Sure, I know a year is a long time still, but when I look back the time is just disappearing and I can't do anything about it. I never thought that I would get to this point on my mission, but now it is here and I don't know what to feel. I feel like just crying. This is my one chance to serve my Brother and my Savior Jesus Christ like this, and it is slipping away. I have a big lump in my throat right now just thinking about it all.