September 12, 2011(Week 37)

Hey Mom,

I am doing good, sorry it took me a couple of days to write back to you, but Elder Packer from the seventy came to our mission on Monday. It was a pretty good mission tour, and we were able to learn a lot from all that spoke to us. We have a couple of new contacts. One of them is from south Africa, and she came here to go to college. Last week we were able to and watch the Restoration video with her, and she came to church. We are not sure when the next time will be that we meet with her but she is so solid. And then a guy from California actually called the Bishop in Clarkston and told him about one of his friends from childhood. And we met with him, he is moving right now, and he is going to still be in our area still. Him and his friend were in the Marines together, and he is just in need of a change right now. He talked about his friend in California in how he has changed a lot, and he wants the same joy in his life. So we are finding some people to teach, it takes some time to find them, but we just need to be led by the Spirit to those that are seeking the Gospel.

That is good that K's cake went well, now you just have another one for this week. You will have to tell me about S's wedding next Monday. I hope that you don't get to stressed over it.

I have been wondering about baby Good latley, you should send me a picture over email next week of both K and Baby G. Last week Brooke sent me a little package with some candy and a card telling me that they were having a baby girl.

But I am doing swell, the work is moving along, and I'm trying to learn all that I can from my mission. What a great starting point for the rest of my life. At the senior center that we help out with the food, we were talking to one of the ladies their about how we only get to talk twice a year. She thought that it wasn't a good thing for us to do that, but it allows us to focus on the work, rather than back home. I hope that you have a good week and that these cakes go smoothly. And don't forget to read ponder and pray every day and night.

Love Elder Wood