May & June 2010

In May for a p-day Matt climbed Cerro San Crisotbal (hill of Saint Christopher). On top of the hill is a large statue of the virgin Mary. There was lots of smog up there, which made it look kinda hazy. On another p-day they got to go bowling. His average was down to 130, which for Matt isn’t that great. They did get to go to a Dunkin Donuts, and have real donuts for the first time in a long time.



Matt and Elder Miller get along very well.

Matt was able to experience some of the chaos that surrounds the World Cup in a Latin Country. By mid June Chile had won 3 games. Things were absolutely crazy. When Chile would score a goal, you could hear screaming people and horns and honking car horns for 10 minutes. He didn’t watch any games, but he knew exactly what was going on from people’s reactions around him. On June 28th Chile played a very important game. The missionaries were not allowed to do anything, because if Chile lost it would get really dangerous. When Chile qualified for the second round in early june, it sparked riots with gunshots and people getting stabbed!



As things got warm here in South Jordan, things got cold in Chile. It rains a lot and you are wet all the time. They play soccer indoors in the winter, and Matt got to play a little with the locals. President May let them have a “Sports Day” since they could not participate in the world cup. Matt played for 4 ½ hours. They played another zone.


In late June Matt had Zone Conference. President May’s son who just returned from a mission spoke to them about missionary work.



At a baptism in June they filled the font up with really hot water, but because it had to sit so long, and it was winter, the water was very cold by the time they conducted the baptism. Matt was able to convince Anthony to get into the water.

A Chilean BBQ

Super Tall Matt!!