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| Cody's room... it doesn't surprise me that he has the top bunk but what does surprise me is that it is pretty clean and organized. |
Saturday, August 31, 2013
First area pictures
MTC Pictures
Cody send us a bunch of pictures and videos that gives us a better idea of how his mission is going.
Wednesday, August 21, 2013
Aug 21 Online conversation with Cody
It's great when we catch each other on line and we can email live back and forth.
First of all I got a very short email... LOL Funny kid.
Cody:
Wow, you have a lot of questions it's funny.
Ok first off I want the quad in black. No I can't check my email everyday only on p-day. Abby your a dork I want a picture of her. I don't know where dads journal is but you can send me his letters too and please send them in the mail I can get that daily. I don't need a pillow yet I have one.
Mom:
Hi buddy! How are you liking Nevada? How's your companion
Cody:
It's so fun and he is hilarious and talented at accents I will record them and send them to you.
Mom:
That's great buddy... I'm glad you like him. Where is he from?
Cody:
He is from Colorado
Mom:
Are you knocking on doors, do you need a bike?
Cody
No I don't need a bike yet and tracking is something that we do only if there is nothing to do, its not a good idea to tract.
Cody:
Oh and concerning the ipod thing no it can't have capability to connect to the internet so that means a new ipod and a speaker. Oh and go buy all of the piano guys albums and put all songs on there and hymns and church songs and instrumentals and tabernacle choir and stuff like that.
Mom:
I will see what I can find for you.. a nano or something
Cody:
Ya and a good speaker not like the one you had you know your pink one it stunk oh and I have a pillow I'm good
Mom:
Yes the pink one was horrible
Did you hear about the guys that impersonated missionaries in your area and robbed a guy? I hope that hasn't hurt your tracking.
Cody:
Ya I heard about it and the pres. hasn't said anything yet so idk
I WANT PICTURES MAILED TO ME SO I CAN HANG THEM UP OF EVERYONE
Mom:
Now that I know you can't get my emails daily, I will send paper letters with pictures.
Cody:
Ok cool
oh I'm triple covered on insurance now
Mom:
Sweet....Steve says you can get that face lift now.. lol
Cody:
lol ok here is something hilarious so Laura's cousin is in my mission Elder Golden (Wayne and Laura)
So I went to the temple today it was sooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo
awesome.
Mom:
That's awesome ! I will have to tell Laura when I see her next. Have you met Guy Watts sister yet?
Did you see the new movie?
Cody:
I have to go computers are closing
I sure miss that boy!!!
First of all I got a very short email... LOL Funny kid.
Cody:
Wow, you have a lot of questions it's funny.
Ok first off I want the quad in black. No I can't check my email everyday only on p-day. Abby your a dork I want a picture of her. I don't know where dads journal is but you can send me his letters too and please send them in the mail I can get that daily. I don't need a pillow yet I have one.
Mom:
Hi buddy! How are you liking Nevada? How's your companion
Cody:
It's so fun and he is hilarious and talented at accents I will record them and send them to you.
Mom:
That's great buddy... I'm glad you like him. Where is he from?
Cody:
He is from Colorado
Mom:
Are you knocking on doors, do you need a bike?
Cody
No I don't need a bike yet and tracking is something that we do only if there is nothing to do, its not a good idea to tract.
Cody:
Oh and concerning the ipod thing no it can't have capability to connect to the internet so that means a new ipod and a speaker. Oh and go buy all of the piano guys albums and put all songs on there and hymns and church songs and instrumentals and tabernacle choir and stuff like that.
Mom:
I will see what I can find for you.. a nano or something
Cody:
Ya and a good speaker not like the one you had you know your pink one it stunk oh and I have a pillow I'm good
Mom:
Yes the pink one was horrible
Did you hear about the guys that impersonated missionaries in your area and robbed a guy? I hope that hasn't hurt your tracking.
Cody:
Ya I heard about it and the pres. hasn't said anything yet so idk
I WANT PICTURES MAILED TO ME SO I CAN HANG THEM UP OF EVERYONE
Mom:
Now that I know you can't get my emails daily, I will send paper letters with pictures.
Cody:
Ok cool
oh I'm triple covered on insurance now
Mom:
Sweet....Steve says you can get that face lift now.. lol
Cody:
lol ok here is something hilarious so Laura's cousin is in my mission Elder Golden (Wayne and Laura)
So I went to the temple today it was sooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo
awesome.
Mom:
That's awesome ! I will have to tell Laura when I see her next. Have you met Guy Watts sister yet?
Did you see the new movie?
Cody:
I have to go computers are closing
I sure miss that boy!!!
Saturday, August 17, 2013
Mission President
I received a letter last night from Cody's mission president that had a picture of them with my boy. They wanted to let me know that he had arrived safely and that he will be serving in the Elkhorn Springs Zone for at least the next 6 weeks.
Bro & Sis Michael B. Ahlander with Elder Mattingly
Wednesday, August 14, 2013
Aug 13 2013
Cody's email that was sent on the 13th the day after he arrived in his mission.
ITS HOT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
My companion is Elder Hutchings he has been out for 4 months and I get 12 weeks with him, but lets start with Monday morning.,,
I woke up at 2:30a.m. Utah time and packed, hopped on a bus at like 4:45ish and left to the airport, At the airport my checked bag was 4 lbs over weight but I didn't have to pay the $100 because the guy was chill. The flight didn't seem like an hour, it felt like 10 min it was fun. At the LV airport we took a tram to the baggage claim while looking like 19 people who had no idea what they were doing. We met the mission Pres. at the claim and hopped into cars and headed to the mission home (not the office 2 different places) there we ate and than had an orientation at a church. At the church is were we got our new companions, who than takes you home. When we got home it was dinner time we had mac and cheese and headed to a meeting with a member and taught a lesson and than to another member family and taught the same lesson, it was so cool. Came home and unpacked and went to bed. So from 2:30 Utah time till 11:00 Nevada time (we went to bed late because I had to unpack) I was awake... can you talk about a long day.
If you want to send me mail or packages us United States Postal Service (USPS) they cant forward UPS or FedEx if you already have sent me mail using ups or FedEx i will have to Wait and please tell me if you have.
Monday's are P-days but because of temple day next week I don't know when P-day is.
Monday, August 12, 2013
To the future missionaries
The letter I received today was addressed to the future missionaries, priests and mission prep class.
Hey everyone, the MTC is so cool but during gym time, make sure you play volleyball with the sisters, it's so much more fun.... AND DON'T DRINK THE O.J.!!!
There will be days that are so hard but just remember your elders are there for you and we all go through it. Don't worry, it's fine, just forget about you and think of others.
If you have the opportunity to see the film "Character of Christ" from David A. Bednar, see it! (it's on a Sunday film after devotional)
Another tip is to get focused; the closer to the spirit you are, the more fun it is. In the MTC it's cool to be a dork. If you follow the rules to a T, it's going to be a lot of fun. Bring extra ties for tie swap (ones you will never see again). If you go on a mission for you, or because it's the right thing to do, you soon realize that that's not a good idea... come to SERVE GOD!!!
Also don't plan on writing a lot of people because you have no time. Oh and get the badge retractor and a paperclip for the key... trust me, it's worth it.
Hey everyone, the MTC is so cool but during gym time, make sure you play volleyball with the sisters, it's so much more fun.... AND DON'T DRINK THE O.J.!!!
There will be days that are so hard but just remember your elders are there for you and we all go through it. Don't worry, it's fine, just forget about you and think of others.
If you have the opportunity to see the film "Character of Christ" from David A. Bednar, see it! (it's on a Sunday film after devotional)
Another tip is to get focused; the closer to the spirit you are, the more fun it is. In the MTC it's cool to be a dork. If you follow the rules to a T, it's going to be a lot of fun. Bring extra ties for tie swap (ones you will never see again). If you go on a mission for you, or because it's the right thing to do, you soon realize that that's not a good idea... come to SERVE GOD!!!
Also don't plan on writing a lot of people because you have no time. Oh and get the badge retractor and a paperclip for the key... trust me, it's worth it.
Saturday, August 10, 2013
August 9th 2013
JayDee here-
I had the fun opportunity to email Cody back and forth on his p-day for a good 20 minutes! His answers were really short because he was writing other letters but he is doing really well. He was able to quickly share an experience he has loved in the MTC.
Here's a little blurp from our conversation:
Progressive Investigators or PI's as we call them are roll plays that we do to practice teaching. We go into them as if it were a real teaching experience and all that. It's so cool to feel the spirit. President Holland says that "Everyone should have one convert by the time you get home and that is YOU."
He is growing and learning so much!
I had the fun opportunity to email Cody back and forth on his p-day for a good 20 minutes! His answers were really short because he was writing other letters but he is doing really well. He was able to quickly share an experience he has loved in the MTC.
Here's a little blurp from our conversation:
Progressive Investigators or PI's as we call them are roll plays that we do to practice teaching. We go into them as if it were a real teaching experience and all that. It's so cool to feel the spirit. President Holland says that "Everyone should have one convert by the time you get home and that is YOU."
He is growing and learning so much!
Mailing address after Monday
Cody will be leaving the MTC on Monday morning. If you would like to send him a letter or package please use the following address until we get his first assignment address.
Elder Cody Jade Mattingly
Nevada Las Vegas West Mission
4455 Allen Ln Ste 140
North Las Vegas, NV 89031-2229
Elder Cody Jade Mattingly
Nevada Las Vegas West Mission
4455 Allen Ln Ste 140
North Las Vegas, NV 89031-2229
Wednesday, August 7, 2013
August 6 2013
Written 8/2/2013
Hey everybody,
The MTC is great! It’s not hard. Yes there is a lot of work but you have fun. The food is pretty good. My companion is cool and nice. I thought it would be hard to live with five other guys but it is so fun and easy. Your schedule is planned every minute of every day, but when we have free time because we finished early, we don’t know what to do. Some have said “it must be so hard” or “intimidating”…. It’s not, it’s fun. In the MTC they tell you if you know someone you know you will find them and it’s true, I know 4 and found 3 of them. It’s fun to hear from you.
Love Elder Mattingly
P.S. Dear Elder.com is the best way to get ahold of me while I’m in the MTC
Hey everybody,
The MTC is great! It’s not hard. Yes there is a lot of work but you have fun. The food is pretty good. My companion is cool and nice. I thought it would be hard to live with five other guys but it is so fun and easy. Your schedule is planned every minute of every day, but when we have free time because we finished early, we don’t know what to do. Some have said “it must be so hard” or “intimidating”…. It’s not, it’s fun. In the MTC they tell you if you know someone you know you will find them and it’s true, I know 4 and found 3 of them. It’s fun to hear from you.
Love Elder Mattingly
P.S. Dear Elder.com is the best way to get ahold of me while I’m in the MTC
Friday, August 2, 2013
First Email
My companion Elder Sinnett From Alaska
i got the mail and i will write back so i can say all that i want to. i am looking forward to some pictures and boxes (full of food (non perishable) cough cough)
love you guys
Elder Mattingly
Elder Mattingly
Note from Julie:
My friend told me about dearelder.com and it is a free service that you can use to send mail to your missionary in the MTC. If you have your letter submitted before noon then it will get printed and delivered to your missionary that same day. They also have options of sending care packages. It is pretty awesome and I have been able to send a letter to Cody everyday, I even had one delivered the day he entered the MTC. This service just isn't for missionaries in the MTC, if your missionary receives his/her letters in a pouch out in their service area, then you can still use this free service.
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