December At A Glance

Note from Sandra:

I did not get any of McCoy's letters posted in December...very busy month for some reason. HA

However, we did speak with him on Monday of this week for his Christmas phone call home. He is doing well and loving the mission. He is still in a poor area outside of Managua...he really likes this area.  He is still a trainer to his new companion from Wyoming and he is still a district leader. He has four companionships in his district. They are doing well with teaching...lots of contacts and investigators but problems getting them worthy for baptism. They had one baptism this past week.

His health is better than it has been for a while...still have to be careful of the water and foods. The mission had a big mission party for Christmas with a banquet of meat, potatoes and foods that the missionaries from the states hadn't had for many months. He bought himself a violin for Christmas...I guess they are pretty cheap down there.  He had a sister at a ward party show him how to play it...he picked it up quickly.

He said his clothes are getting pretty threadbare...the washer woman scrubs with a metal brush and wears holes in the material of his white shirts.  He said he will make everything last until March. He has a tenative release date of March 16th.

He is in good spirits and loves the Lord, the mission and the experiences he is having. He wants all family and friends to know he love you and appreciates your prayers and emails to him.

He is excited to come home and hold all this neices and nephews...especially new baby Rulon.