August 28, 2011 (Week 35)

Hey Mom,

I am doing great!! Yeah the temperatures have been falling, and its feeling more and more like fall. Those 100 degree+ temperatures are a killer. I remember you telling us kids about when you went to Georgia that when you came back to your hotel room the mirror looked like someone had just taken a shower. Luckily it is not that bad, but the humidity is a killer. My first week in Clarkston has been good. We are running low on miles right now (I'm back in a Chevy :) ) so we have been riding our bikes. And on Thursday we went out to a Media referral a couple of miles out; and that morning we had been running and working out. But my companion got sick and so we had to stay inside on Saturday so that he could get feeling better. But he is up and running again.

I will get my card backed up on a Cd, just give me some time. But you haven't told me, how was Elder Bradshaw's welcome home? What did he speak on? And what is he up to now?

That is awesome that Allie is going on a mission! Did she like where she got called? That is just awesome.

Did you guys receive that package that I sent you? Next time I will try and send everyone a present. But all is well here in Michigan. Remember to read, pray, and go to church. And don't let those families make you think that you stink. But have a good week. I love you

Love Elder Wood

August 22, 2011 (Week 34)

Elder Wood @ Tyler Road

Elder Wood @ Wood Road

Elder Wood, Elder Willard, & friends @ church






Howdy Mom,

I am doing well today, it is going to be busy today with getting things done, and trying to see as many people as we can. But other than that everything is good. Yesterday we went to a members house and had dinner and talked a little bit. He is a metallurgist for a steel company, and this company even makes parts for Caterpillar. Oh and yesterday I got the best present that I could get when leaving. Brother Yeary, and Brother West (another investigator) came to church yesterday. It has taken some time for it to happen but we got both of them to church. And last Wednesday after distric meeting I went on exchanges to Riverview with Elder Huntsman from Layton. He is pretty sweet, we're both what you would call rednecks. Ha Ha Ha It was a good exchange. But I have had a good time in Monroe. I have met alot of awesome people and have been able to learn so much about the Gospel.

I hope that you get feeling better soon. Even with you precations of sleeping in my bed you got dad sick. Have you done anything with my room, or is it just alot cleaner since I have left? Ha Ha Ha So how is work going? Are things settling down now after the move? And have you seen a pick up in business after moving? Is this cake going to be easy to make, or is it elaborate? Oh and this package when I send it home today will not be a big loss if it does get lost. I needed to get rid of some of the clothes that I don't see myself wearing, but I do have some sovieneirs that I'm throwing in. But I will get insurance on it. I hope that I get to go where Elder Willard came from up in Lapeer. It sounds like the kind of place for me. But where ever I get sent that is where I am needed. Speaking of Elder Willard he is going to be training for the first time, he is a little nervous but he is a good teacher. I hope that you get feeling better and everything at home is peechy. Keep on reading and praying every day.

Love Elder Wood


Hey Mom and Family,

today I was transfered to the Clarkston area, with Elder Greene from Alpine Utah. It is going to be sweet serving up here. My new address is:

950 Village Green Ln. #1-3005
Waterford, MI 48328


Have a good day. I hope you guys have a good day, and remember to read and pray every day.

Love Elder Wood

August 15, 2011 (Week 33)

Hello Mom,

Your Sunny Jim is doing well, today is looking like its going to be nice. A couple of nights ago we had a storm front come over us, and you could see the clouds rolling over, it was pretty cool. I'll send some pictures next week. That is good that everything is going well for you. Hope all of your cakes turn out like you want them to.

Last week we were able to get into contact with three of our referrals from the fair. It was pretty cool Brother Carey was working at the booth and he started to talk to them, he couldn't see them. But when we came back to relieve them he was talking about them and how interested they were in learning more about the church. And then when we went and taught them for the first time we brought Brother Carey and the son (19) didn't say very much, but when he did Brother Carey recognized them. So that was pretty cool. We commited them to come to church, but for some reason or another they didn't come. I can't remember if I told you about Celsete but we have been teaching her for several weeks and she came to church. We will probably teach her for a while to help her understand the gospel, but she is doing great. And she has been coming to church for several weeks now.

But I'm doing great and life is just peachy, hey maybe I will go get a peach today. But have a good week and keep on reading your scriptures.

Love Elder Wood

August 8, 2011 (Week 32)

Hello Mom,

I am doing great this fine Monday Morning. Yeah we had a pretty good week last week, we found about twelve new potential investigators, we are pretty excited about that. And Nicole got baptized last Wednesday, and confirmed yesterday. We were not able to find the Yeary's Grandchildren, but we did find Macy's pig at the fair. But we are going to try and find them though. So in all it was a good week for us. And those charges from the post office are I had to pay some postage on a package ( and I got some cash back), and then I went and bought a book of stamps at the vending machine. So you don't have to worry about any packages coming. If I move here in a couple of weeks I will be sending some stuff back home, so I can lighten my load, and send some souvenirs back. And the Careys and the temple, I'll let you talk to her about that. But that is awesome that you are going to be doing alot of wedding cakes, but you sound so busy with being at the office, and all of these responsibilitys you have, but everything will work out.

I love you so much and I hope that you have a good week. Remember to read and pray every day.

Church
Pray hey look it says CPR that is what keeps you spiritual blood moving.
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Love Elder Wood

July 31, 2011 (Week 31)

Hello Mom,

I am doin a good. Everything is going great here the sun is out and the humidity is not to bad. Today we are going to the fair around one, and we hope to be able to find some new people to teach out of it. And the Yeary's (the older couple) have been talking to their grandchildren about us, and they are going to come and find us, we hope to be able to teach them. Right now is a good time to teach them because of some of the stuff their pastor told them. Nicole Scheil is still planning on being baptized on Wednesday in the morning. That is pretty much the only day that we are going to not be at the fair. Our goal is to find 50 potential investigators out of this fair. So we only need to find ten potentials everyday, especially when there are 250,000 people come to this event. So we are pretty excited about this. We are still trying to get the Careys to the temple to be sealed but that might happen out in Utah.

Last Tuesday I got a package from my boss, he had asked me what I wanted so I told him that I did not know what I wanted, so I just put down snickers and Reeses and so here comes this box full of them. 24 Snickers 18 Reeses that was kind of a funny sight to see so many candy bars.

That is good that everythings is going good for the most part with Brooke, I still need to write her back I am so horrible at writting. And it is alright that you are not home as much because I am not there to tend to. Ha Ha Ha I hope that you can find a dress that you like. Have you been able to move into the office fully yet? And I knew that McCall was going to get married soon, but I couldn't remember how soon it was going to be. Have you herd anything more about Suzanne getting married? So much is changing back home but that is just how life is.

I love you so much and hope that you have a great week at work and at play if you get any. And remember to read and pray every day.

Love Elder Wood