Skpe on Christmas❤

Trevor is doing AWESOME! He loves the people and is really enjoying his mission. It has not been easy, He has had many challenges with sickness and injuries but he is working hard and making many friends along the way! 6 months has gone by fast! He looks skinny and sports a pretty good tan! Trevor also had a fat lip! He had played soccer on Christmas eve and got head butted in the mouth! It looks pretty bad he sent some pictures (included on his blog- beware because it is pretty graphic...but, because we plan on making a book for Trevor when he comes home with all of his stories and pictures he sends home we included it too) He spent the day on Christmas eve getting stitches! He bit all the way through his lip. one stitch on the outside of his lip and 4 stitches on the inside- Trevor said that the stitches look to far apart and he should have had more like 10 stitches on the inside. Because he was white, they over charged him at the Dr. office! They charged him $200.00 (Which is a ton with the conversion rate in Paraguay)! Glad he is also on a antibiotic! fingers crossed it will keep it from getting infected!

Each Family member had plenty of time to talk to Trevor. He was able to SKYPE us for about 2 1\2 hrs. He was a little emotional when he saw each of us but especially when he talked to Mattea and the little girls ( Preslie, Paisley, and Tynslee) They have grown so much since he has left. Paisley had been working on practicing "Stay Classy" -Something that Trevor always say's.....And still does at the end of his letters to us! He laughed and wiped away tears! He also spent some time with his Grandparents : Grandpa and Grandma Osborne and Grandma and Grandpa Morgan.
It was so fun to see that he is the same old Trevor joking with us laughing and some times shedding a tear or two.

His Brother's Weston and Sam were able to give him advise and tease with him.. Trevor loved every minute! They caught up on his favorite sports teams. Trevor talked about his mission experience this far and how much he has learned and how he loves the people! It was so fun to see the boys talk!-- They enjoyed their visit and loved sharing experiences back and forth on their own missions! They also helped calm his fears about the language and encouraged him to be patient with himself as he has had to also learn Guanine.

Mattea was very emotional when she saw Trevor! She had the hardest time- It really pulled on my heart strings to see her breakdown when she saw him! She was able to tell him all about her horses, school, friends. Trevor had lot's of great advise for her! It so great to hear an older sibling give great advise!

Whitney and Sharla had time to catch up on what is going on with them and also the girls. He loves that they send pictures of the family and also hand colored pictures that the girls color for him. They have been such strong support emailing him each week and sending packages and hand written letters! They have been so amazing and Trevor loves and admires them so much!

Steve and I all were able to have our time with him too! What an amazing experience to be able to SEE him! It really helped calm our fears as we heard his voice and saw that he is really doing so good! Even though he has had one fiery dart after another come his way! He told us that he really likes his mission! His testimony of the gospel has really grown. He talked about how much he has been blessed in his life.
He was able to take us on a tour of his little apartment by walking around with the computer. (It didn't take very long because it was tiny but it has everything that he needs and it is more than most have there in Concepcion!).
It was fun to hear how much support Trevor has from Family and Friends he has made some great friendships With Elder Rigby, Dickson, Gordan. He writes Jovan Ponce and Zack Farnworth every week (He also hears from Ryan Head, Elder Keigley, Elder Howell occasionally).

It was funny to hear that Trevor bought himself some hair clippers and he cuts all the missionaries hair. He sent a picture home. I guess he is the mission Barber. He must have learned from watching Whitney and I . Looks like he is cutting hair in the Church bathroom! Ha ha ha- I wonder if they got permission to do that...NOT!

He talked about the Chavez Family and how they have the missionaries over EVERY Sunday to feed them. The Dad hunts crocodiles and makes about $20.00 a week. They live in a tiny house with 4 children. The house is smaller than our bathroom! They all sleep on the floor or in hammock. They cook outside. They have little but they GIVE so much! They have only been members for 7 months yet they live the gospel better than most of us! Trevor told us that they were able to pay off their property just this last month. I love the picture that he sent of them sweeping the dirt outside of their house. They do not have much but they appreciate what they have and try to take good care of it. We told Trevor to give them 50 lbs of Rice and 50 lbs of beans for Christmas. I would love to meet them one day to thank them for taking such great care of my son!

A fun story he shared with us was one that he had when he was in Argentina in the MTC. The missionaries had a special guest speaker from one of the seventies from Italy. He shared his conversion story with the missionaries. He talked of a Elder Cutler that really meant so much to him and changed his life. One of the missionaries raised his hand and said that his last name was Elder Cutler and his Father had served in Italy!!! They found out that it was his Father that was the missionary that had taught him and converted his family! They called Elder Cutlers Father and talked to him right then and there! Everyone there was amazed at the miracle that had just taken place! Was it a coincidence? I think NOT.....Heavenly Father is aware of us! He was making it known to the missionaries that what they are doing is important and you never know what is going to happen down the road or how many lives will be changed for the service that missionaries render.


The little kids love Trevor and they love teaching him the language! Trevor still feels like he struggles with the language. He can understand most everything but has a harder time speaking .Guanine has been a huge challenge too and the kids are sweet to take the time to work with him.

Today it was amazing to hear his voice and see his beautiful face! It thrilled us to hear stories and see the JOY on his face-- We feel so blessed! What a WONDERFUL CHRISTMAS we shared as a family! We look forward to the next time we get to talk to him- Mothers day (5 months away) that will put him about 1\2 through his mission..... AMAZING!