Captain's Log (ok, really it's Mom's Notes)

Well, Jeff had to come home to recover from his accident. He has been home since early August and is doing very well. He saw the doctor on Oct 26th and still isn't physically ready to return to his mission but the doctor is hopeful that a release will come in the next 4-6 weeks. I will be honest to say that this has been a challenge for Jeff; it's probably very hard to go from the full activity of a missionary to being laid up and unable to do much. Now that he is out of the walking cast and can bear weight on the foot, he is able to do much more and has suprised us with a clean house and working outside on some paint removal on the house. We love having him home but are almost as anxious as he is to see him get back to the work the Lord called him to do. We have had wonderful support from family (grandma came for an entire month to help!) and friends, we are so blessed!!! President Matern has tried to keep Jeff focused by sending him some work he could do from his seated position and writes Jeff in German on a regular basis. What a great man President Matern is - how fortunate for the missionaries in the Switzerland Zurich Mission to have him as their leader. Sister Matern washed, mended and organized the clothing and other belongings that Jeff left at the mission home. As a mom I am so grateful for her service to my son. Thanks to everyone for your cards, letters, emails and visits. We are thankful to have so many wonderful people touching our lives.