July 14, 2014
Dear Everyone,
I am just going to jump right into it, as always I don't
have that much time.
Monday I don't really remember what happened. I just
realized when I go home and look at all the letters I sent home, I am never
going to remember what happened on Mondays... This happens every week...
Tuesday we went to the temple!!! You know what that means!
Cafe Rio!!!! The Temple was awesome as always. I got to see some of the
missionaries that got transferred out, that was cool. Like Elders Peterson and Godfrey,
that is pretty much it. They were there because the San Jacinto Zone came with
us. All the Elders rode together in one van. The Elders who's ward member let
us use the van were supposed to be getting a driver so what happened instead
was they called us the night before we were supposed to leave in the morning so
we had Jr. drive us. He is the best. He has been coming to the gym with us. We
got a 2 week free membership to L.A. Fitness. It is super expensive to go there
but as of today our 2 weeks are up. I was looking at all the locations and
there is one in all of mine and my brothers missions. There is actually one
almost in every zone in this mission. It was kinda funny to me because they
weren't all over the world. They only had like 2 or 3 other states besides
California, Texas, and Connecticut ha. We had a good day after the temple
too! We picked up a new investigator. His name is Clinton. His wife/girlfriend
is a member. Some other missionaries ran into them and then sent us the
referral. We met with them at Jack in the Box because they are homeless... Oh
btw his wife's name is Sarah. They have a daughter that is going to be baptized
soon. Their two kids live with the grandparents for obvious reasons. They - Clinton
and Sarah started meeting with us because they want to fix their lives, and get
back in the situation to have their kids back. Sarah did well at preparing
Clinton. He was very confident in his yes when we asked him to be baptized! I
invited him for the 2nd of August. They thought that was pretty cool because
that is their daughter's birthday and when she is being baptized. I had a
similar experience with Cassandra when I invited her and her family to be
baptized it was on one of the kid's birthdays.
Temple Trip with the San Jacinto Zone
Wednesday we got back in with Gus! He asked us to come back
on Tuesday. So hopefully some stuff changes and works out this time. We saw Michael.
It was actually a lot more pleasant than I thought it was going to be. We
haven't caught him for a while. Here is a part from another E-mail I sent today
describing what it was like at Daniel's and Connie's. I kinda forgot when I
sent it there are actually two adults who sorta live there, we never see them
though, it is Jessica's parents. We have a big group of investigators in
one house. They are all about our age. A couple of recent converts who are now
less active live there as well. It is kinda like a college house with an open
door so there are always different people there for us to teach but they all
like us (cuz me and my comp are pretty dang cool) but none of them actually go
to college. Anyways the oldest one is Daniel he is 22. He and his girlfriend
kinda are like the head of the house, but just because they pay for it (I
think). Daniel is super comfortable around us and messes around with us all the
time. I put on his teaching record something to the effect of "It is
always an adventure to go see Daniel. He will probably call you John Jacob and
flip you off, but don't worry that means he likes you." So the last time
we showed up he and Connie were just getting home and we had already been there
for like 15 minutes. We yelled for him to come out of his room (he went in the
back way) he said he didn't want to come out cuz he was naked. Thinking he was
kidding I yelled for him to come anyways. A few minutes later out comes Daniel
wearing a speedo! The speedo was actually his underwear just rolled up to look
like one, but still it was pretty funny. We had DDM and DLC. DDM was bad, it was
the most boring one I have ever been to. If you go back to this date in my
planner (9th of July) you will see a little ugly drawing (I'm not good at
drawing anymore) with two little buff guys. They are Lego Heads. It is a new
term me and Elder Hugie came up for a missionary who is here who is crazy about
taking workout supplements. I like protein (don't tell Brett)
but that is all this guy talks about. So I drew one with an actual Lego Head,
and a Lego Head with a head that looks like a protein bottle. That little waste
of time I just wrote I think was more enlightening then the DDM I sat in.
Thursday we went to Menifee to get new tires on our car. We
had weekly planning after that, so pretty slow day. Not much time spent doing
missionary stuff. I forgot to write a few weeks ago about a guy we met at a
kids farewell dinner. He grew up in Bluebell. His name is John Webb. I also
wrote down a name James Orie, I don't remember if that was Dad or what. He said
he is related to the Cooks. He asked about Howard Jenkins and his wife and he
wants Howard to call him. His number is 714- 779- 2452 He also met Wade Brown
from Tabby who is also on a mission right now. He told me he is a ZL up there.
John asked about Raybell as well.
Friday morning I got sick of not being able to charge my GPS
in the car so I took the cigarette lighter fuse out and
went and got a new one at checker. I messed up my white shirt in the process,
so we went back and I got the stain out and switched shirts. We went and talked
with Bro. Jacobson again. It didn't go anywhere. He is still an atheist.
We kept trying but he is just stuck on a bunch of stupid stuff. If he is so
atheist I don't know why he pays so much attention to what goes on in the church.
He asked when we get our ipads, asked about our views on the people
getting excommunicated, just stuff like that. Bishop gave us money
for dinner because the day before he caught us at home for dinner making
pancakes. We had the longest streak of nights without a dinner, the Bishop
didn't know that though or he probably would have freaked out on the ward ha.
He likes us. So make sure you sign up to feed the Elders and then send them
home with the leftovers. We were about halfway to our lesson with Clinton when
Sarah called us (I dunno who's phone she used, cuz they don't have one) Clinton
just got arrested and is in jail for having drugs. We already knew that was a
problem, it wasn't that big of a surprise. At least he will be clean when he
gets out and make it easier for us to baptize him! Blessings in disguise!!
Elders Hugie and Wood
Saturday is the only day I didn't take notes in my
planner... sorry ha. Well except Monday. We took Marty out with us. He is a
super cool recent convert. He is Martha's son. He was baptized by Elder
Ringwood near the first of my mission. But I am out of time so I need to wrap
it up.
Sunday it was a 108. It has been over a 100 a lot, but it
just felt hotter that day for some reason. We picked up a new investigator
Jeff. He is in the sisters area though so we will have to pass him. That is
pretty much it. Well talk to ya later! Love ya bye!!
Elder Wood
P.S. here is Elder Hugie's part
Saweet I get my own Wood family time. lol. Ok so Ii
think if anything me and Elder Wood have bonded more because we have both been
so hungry that we have relied on my cooking skills. haha. And believe this, we
even got a peanut butter sandwich from our Bishop this week! It was like gold!
lol. Did you see the world cup. We heard about it, and I was sad that I wasn't
able to see it. Don't know if Elder Wood told you, but I'm super into soccer.
So I was bummed that I couldn't see it. dang it. haha. 4 more years I guess.
lol. Me and Elder Wood are thinking that since we have a new mission president,
that he might have us together for three transfers. lol. that would be so cool.
take care. bye #GermanyWON! #speedo #hot #Tryingtofind #lafitness
