December 29, 2014
Dear Family:
Well this was a long but a good week. I don't have much to
report on. Tyler was out of town so it was pretty boring haha. Plus I am short
on time.
Monday was normal. At night we went with the Ward Mission Leader
and a few of the Ward Missionaries caroling. Our focus was part member families
and less actives. It was fun!
Tuesday we had our Mission Christmas party in the morning.
This year president didn't let us do it as a whole mission so we were only a
third of the mission. Really it was pretty lame compared to last year. We
didn't have a fun talent show either. Just a serious one of a sort. It was just
musical numbers in the chapel. We did have a short meeting and read out of Luke
2 and other scriptures. That part was good. It was really short too. We tried
to visit people and maybe get in a lesson, but no luck. At night we had our
last lesson with Tyler before he took off for Texas. It was good. I already
told you about it on Skype. It was cool how the spirit had him study out
tithing the day before we taught him about it. We sent him with church videos
and other stuff to study while he was there.
Wednesday in the afternoon we ran to Riverside to go get
some more packages that came in the mail for the missionaries in our zone.
Traffic was crazy this week! We took a wrong turn into a parking lot of a big
shopping center when we got off the freeway. I think it took us 30 minutes to
get out. In that 30 minutes we had a few cars almost hit us! After that we went
to the Wheat's for dinner. We had to leave for the church at 6 because all of
the missionaries were supposed to gather there. Sister Wheat didn't like that
because they have always had the Elders there for Christmas Eve for the last 7
years! So instead she had me call President and get permission for them all to
come to her house. It was super fun because there were already people there!
President said yes so we added 22 missionaries to it!
Thursday was Christmas of course! We got up early to open
presents! I don't think it was even 6 yet. After that we all fell asleep again
cuz we stayed up a little the night before. It was a good Christmas. Before
noon we went and played basketball with the Wheats and a few other missionaries.
We were planning on Skyping somewhere else but we ended up there because I
wanted to borrow their iPad. Plus Steve got a new guitar I needed to try out
haha. Skyping was fun! I didn't really know what to say most of the time. I
swore I wasn't going to turn into that awkward missionary but I think I have
haha. Skyping I think has made it easier for me to work harder. It made going
home to me very real. It isn't just a fantasy anymore and I don't really know
how to react to that. Once again that night we had to be at the church at 6. We
actually went there this time though instead of the Wheat's. Not near as
fun!
Friday was really long. We tried visiting everyone! But
nobody was home.
Saturday was the same! It was a long week. Tyler is in
Texas, so we won't see him until next Sunday probably. That was pretty much the
week! I know it is short. Sorry! We are trying to find some more people. For
some reason we are hitting a wall. But don't worry I am still going
strong!
Love Elder Wood
