Matt's email 12/3/2011

Sorry I didn´t have any time to write you last week but now I am a
>>> little bit more relaxed with some more time to write and say what
>>> ´s up. The past week was pretty hectic, but it turned out to be
>>> pretty good. We had a lot of missionaries coming in for different
>>> meetings which is always a pain because that means that we have to
>>> be in planning with President and figuring out what we are going
>>> to teach, but I have to say that it has helped me become a better
>>> teacher, which will hopefully be a benefit in the future. I am
>>> sure it will be. I have to be honest, working this close with
>>> president brings with it a lot of stress. We are always having
>>> phone calls and people asking us a bunch of different things, but
>>> I am so grateful for the opportunity to kneel and pray whenever I
>>> feel like I need it. It has been such a help to me to be able to
>>> get on my knees and talk with my Heavenly Father. It is what I
>>> most look forward to at nights and every morning I wake up
>>> thinking about it. It is something that without the mission I
>>> never would have been able to pick up as a habit.
>>> So a while ago I got the form that I have to fill out to get my
>>> flights home and all that good stuff. I have been putting it off
>>> because I don´t want to think about it too much, but the time has
>>> now come to ask a few questions...
>>> First and foremost, Do you and mom have any desires to come out
>>> and see what Argentina has to offer?? I know it will be a
>>> sacrifice on your part, but if you and mom want to, I think it
>>> would be awesome. If not it would also be cool if you were waiting
>>> in Atlanta or something like that so that I could fly home with
>>> you in the Mooney. That would be quite the homecoming huh?? And if
>>> you don´t want to do either of those, I can just make the journey
>>> alone and see you all at SLC. So those are the options that we
>>> have now to deal with. I trust that the decision that you make
>>> will be the best so just let me know as soon as you can. I am
>>> perfectly fine with any of the three.
>>> I want you to know that I´m finding joy in the service. It isn´t
>>> all color of roses out here, but it is definitely a battlefield
>>> for learning. I know that everyday when I wake up I am
>>> strengthened by the Lord and I know he watches over me as I sleep.
>>> I love knowing that I am a child of God and that He loves me as
>>> you do. You are the greatest!!
>>> Elder Burr