February 4, 2013
Hey everybody!
I really don't know how to go about the writing letters
business, so this first one might be kinda weird. As you saw my escort
missionary was pretty cool. He was really friendly and gave me some good
advice. I liked my dork dot because everybody was super friendly and came and
talked to you. Everybody is really nice here and really easy to talk to, and
that makes the MTC a lot more fun for me. There are SO many people here! I came
in with the biggest group of missionaries they have had come in one day. 600 or
700 missionaries I think. I guess when Kaiden comes next week his is supposed
to beat ours by like 200 though. Do you guys remember when we dropped of my
brothers and we went into that big room with all the parents and siblings and
watched a bunch of sad movies? Well turns out there are two of those rooms.
When I got to those rooms they were both almost completely full with just
missionaries, no parents or siblings. Oh also something you might want to know
is that I am in the last wave of 3 week missionaries, so I will be here until
the 19 I think. So Kaiden will get here a week later than me and then leave on
the same day. I wasn't very happy about that at first but now I have tried
teaching a few lessons I think I am supposed to be in the MTC for 3 weeks for a
reason.
My companions name is Elder George. He is from Ohio. He is a
computer programmer. We don't really have to many of the same interests but we
get along pretty good. It is a good thing he is my companion. My Branches motto
is "Exact Obedience" which I have a hard time with. I kinda like to
bend the rules. Elder Geroge does a pretty good job of preventing me doing that
though. Elder George, me, E. Kirkland, and E. Summerhaze are the only 4 people
in my district going to Riverside. Kirkland is from Bountiful and Summerhaze is
from Connecticut, but we don't think any where very close to Brett's mission.
The others are going to Tempe Arizona and Lubbock Texas. Suzan lives there
right? I might need her address if she does. My district is really cool and we
all get along really well. I probably wouldn't have spent too much time with
most of them in high school. I think this has taught me that it is a lot easier
to love people now. There are some really cool ones though. Like E. Rich. He is
from long beach and we talk about cars a lot. His uncle has a lot of money and
owns a bunch of Porches that he races as a hobby and E. Rich used to work for
him working with the cars.
Elder Wood and Elder George
I saw S. Allred, E. Kennington, and E. Wallace all the first
day at dinner. It was really nice. I saw S. Allred first and it helpped me a
lot to have somebody to eat dinner with that I actually knew. I haven't seen
her since. I have seen Skyler twice and Aaron twice though. Haven't had much
time to talk to them though. It is my goal to run into Kaiden first day to help
him out. The first two or three days weren't the most fun, but i didn't hate
it. I am starting to like it a lot more. We didn't get gym until Friday
evening, and it helped me a ton and I felt so much better after. All in all I
am doing well. I have made a lot of friends who have been here a while that are
helping me out a lot. Harvey Unga's first cousin is my zone leader and a pretty
good friend and helps me out. His companion is cool, but maybe a little to
strict. Speaking of, I heard the 49ers lost. I kinda wanted them to win. That
might just be sympathy for Lance though.
Elder Wood and Elder Kennington from Roosevelt
Elder Kennington and Elder Wood
Elder Wood and Sister Allred from Roosevelt
Elder Wood and Elder Wallace from Roosevelt
Do you think their Grandpa's Young are smiling too?
Do you think their Grandpa's Young are smiling too?
They don't give you much time to write. Only a half hour. I
only have like 4 minutes left. I want to figure out to hook up my camera so I
can attach some pics but I didn't have time to go get a cord. I will just have
to ask Skyler how he did it.
All in all I am doing well! So don't worry about me, I'm
well taken care of, and even better fed!
Love ya!
Elder Wood!
P.S. Mom give Brett my face book password so he can help you
out with it. If you put on there that I will be there an extra week put on
there that I love letters and want them! (They kinda make my day..:)
P.S.S. Mom I didn't get your letter until the day after my
first day, but it was a really good one and came at an even better time.
Thanks! Love you!
