Elder Talbot didn't have time for a long email this week because it is transfers, so we will piece together a little bit about what is going on with him this week.
We got an email from his camera on Sunday that said there was a bike in his kinder egg. He explained today that the elders like to buy these chocolate eggs with toys inside then they try and guess their transfer. We thought for sure he was being transferred and would need to buy a bike. Bike in the snow? Elder Talbot will be staying in Smiths Falls, but his companion Elder Olson was transferred. Today they had to pack Olson's things and drive to Toronto to the mission home, a 3 1/2 hour drive. They will be staying the night there and Elder Talbot and Elder Leyton, his new companion, will be going back to Smiths Falls tomorrow. He doesn't know much about Elder Leyton except that he is from Peru and speaks Spanish. The work is slow in Smiths Falls, but he is cheerful and happy to be serving. When they don't have anyone to teach, they spend their days trying to find people to teach. He says it can be hard sometimes but he likes it.
We received such a fun surprise today! The senior couple that is serving with Elder Talbot sent us a sweet email with pictures! He has said that Brother and Sister Hatch feel like they are his grandparents. We feel so blessed to hear that he is doing so well. This is what they had to say about him:
Hello Sister Talbot:
We tried to send a message through Facebook which apparently didn't make it through. So will try e-mail.
You have a fine son. He is a very good missionary and has progressed really well under Elder Olson's tutoring. He holds a special place in our hearts because he looks so much like our grandson who is also a Football player.
We are so privileged to associate with these spiritual giants. They study and know their scriptures better than we do. As Senior Missionaries we are serving in positions in the Branch and visiting active and less-active members. We love to go to the District and Zone Meetings. We enjoy our associations so much and they treat us so well. We do love to feed them on occasion.
I know Heavenly Father will bless you and your families as your son serves here.
I will attach a couple of pictures.
Sister Merlene Hatch
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