March 21, 2011 (Monroe, Michigan)

Hello Sister Wood, and Family Wood,

I am doing great here in Monroe. I am loving this weather we have had this past week. A few nights ago it was so warm that we slept with the windo open. It was so awesome to be able to do that. And to think that Easter is just around the corner, that is just crazy, and it is crazy to think that so much of my mission is over. And to have General Conference just around the corner too. Man what is up with this?

My companion told me the city again but I can't remember it, but I will write it down and send it to you next week. But he is so cool, we are having an awesome time serving with one another. This past week we had zone conference and we were taught about focusing in on when people have the Spirit has testified in their lives. So the next day we were able to go and use that on a couple of doors. And it works; the stuff we learn is so good, and I will be able to use this information that I am learning throughout my life. And also coming out of my shell was and is one of my goals while out on my mission. But that is not why I should be out here, it should be to bring people closer so God and have a greater faith in Him.

Right now we are teaching a couple that is a little bit older. We found them one day while out tracting and as we started to talk to them at the door, he asked us if we would like to come in and have a soda pop. That was so awesome! And then we taught them a restoration lesson, and they took it very well. And to boot they have been watching President Hinckley's videos for who knows how long, and they just love that man. We gave them a Book of Mormon, but he was not able to read it because the print is so small, so we ordered a Large print Book and it will be here in like a week. So in the mean time we will just teach them. And they look like they are promising. Also they have a farm just down the street from our church. 3800 West Dunbar RD, Monroe. And hopefully we will be able to go and check it out one of these days. And also today I get to put on normal close for the first time in a month and a half and go and do some plumbing and put up some trim with a nail gun. GIDDY UP

That is good that Grandma was able to get home safely. And that was and is good that you were able to go have dinner with Grandpa. I bet he loved that. And also that is good that Ryan and Brooke got home safely. I was wondering if they were going to get home like at the same time.

And that is cool that another Clintonian is coming to Detroit. We are going to have like four or five Clintonians out here at the same time. That is going to be awesome.

But I need to get going. But know that I love you and that I am having a great time out here in Monroe. It is so awesome. Love Elder Wood