Matt's email 1/10/11

> So it sounds like mom and dad had a blast in Washington DC. I am
> sure it was freezing cold, but there isn´t anything a nice, warm
> chocolate bundt cake and a diet coke with lemon from corner bakery
> can´t fix, right? It sounds like it was a very rewarding and
> education trip. The second time back east in 3 months huh big pops??
> Not too bad of statistics there. I doubt it compares to the twin
> studies. Just kidding, I bet it was 100 times better. But i´m glad
> that you made it back safe and sound and that you can return back to
> the real world. It seems like the past 10 months have just been
> mayhem around there. I´m glad it all turned out for the best. As for
> things here in the good old mission field... They are going really
> well. Nahuel took the opportunity to be baptized a member of the
> church and let us know that he now wants to prepare himself to serve
> a mission, so that he can share his story with others, and help them
> know the true Gospel of Jesus Christ. He lived 21 years of confusion
> and controversy, but has now seen the light. He is so stoked to have
> been baptized and can´t wait to receive the Priesthood. Apart from
> that, we had a killer leadership training in Mendoza at the
> beginning of the week. I learned so much that it will be impossible
> to write in an email. It was incredible to have felt the Spirit that
> was there and to have heard the words from our mission president. To
> add to the list, we were all invited to eat tacos in the house of
> the Lindahl´s. There house is just too legit. It is easily the
> nicest thing in the city of Mendoza, and the tacos.... I can´t even
> describe to you how good they were. I ate a little piece of the
> United States while I was there. Oh man it was great. I´m sure you
> all saw the pictures of Elder Benitez and I with the Astar at
> Aconcagua. That trip was just incredible. Aconcagua was beautiful.
> The victory was sweet.
> On another note, I´m sad to say that this transfer is quickly coming
> to an end. It is the last week and transfers will be next monday. It
> is hard to face the fact that the time on the mission is slipping
> out of my hands. It really does go by way too fast. It isn´t a lie
> when every single missionary says that their mission flew by. It´s
> the hard truth. I´m sorry I don´t have much to write you all. I was
> about to wake up early this morning and write letters, BUT I was
> just way too tired. One day I will be getting around to that. I have
> a bunch of pictures that I want to send home and I remember how
> excited I was to get hand written letters from my brothers when they
> were serving. The only difference is that now they all have their
> personal little families and have all bailed out of the nest. I will
> get around to it someday though, I promise.
> I hope all goes well this week with everything. I love you all!!
> Thanks for being the best family I could ask for!!
> Elder Burr