Hello Woodward Family,
So the Redlands temple isn't in my mission. I don't know if we
will get permission to go, and if we do, how often we will be able to
go. Before the mission split, the missionaries could go about every 3
months. I have been out for over 3 months and there is no talk about a
trip any time soon. So I don't know what President Hobbs will do.
I am glad that you finally had good weather for the swim day. I
am glad that for the most part, the week went well. How are Kelsey and
Kendall doing? I haven't heard anything about him yet and I am still
waiting to hear about this boy. You will also have to tell me all about
Ians week at EFY. I am sure he will just love it!
My new mission President and his wife are just absolutely amazing
and I love them so much. The other day, Sister Hobbs called me up and
told me there was an article in the July Ensign that she read and
thought it would be good for me. Then on Thursday we had our Stake
Coordination, and both President and Sister Hobbs were there. President
came and asked me how I was doing. As President was leaving the room,
he looked at me and winked. haa He emails me every week to make sure
things are still okay. They definitely care so much about me and I love
it. They are going to do some wonderful things with this mission!
Also, I think I had a revelation this week. I was talking to my
companions about why I have such a bumpy skull. And they asked if I had
any pictures of me after surgery...and I thought and thought and
thought. And I came to realize that I don't think I have actually ever
seen any pictures of my self after surgery or even within about the
first year and a half of my life. I have seen pictures as a toddler and
before my surgery but nothing in between. So now I am wondering, was I
a super ugly baby? Were you ashamed of me and didn't want to take any
pictures of me? I feel like I was just ugly and you wanted to hide me
from everyone and not take pictures in hope that you would forget all
about my deformities. I was probably the baby that when people asked to
see, they gasped and then lied about how cute I was and they were
really thinking, oh poor mom for having such an ugly baby!! Anyway...
Well we got a new investigator this week. Her name is Sheri
Lowen. She is a former. She took lessons quite a few years ago. She
has some issues with things we believe. She can't really let go of the
things she was taught as she was growing up. So we have got to work
with her on that. We are going to meet with her this Friday.
Beth and Tyler were at church yesterday. They were the ones that
came up to us and asked us to teach them. They set up an appointment
this Thursday, so we are excited to go and meet with them. It is going
to be fun. They are both super nice. Beth also has 4 kids so we are
excited for this family and Tyler. They aren't married, but are not
living together. So hopefully that helps with stuff. Tyler was raised
in the church, but excommunicated. So he does know our standards and
stuff. His parents just got back from a mission in Pennsylvania.
Other than that, the work is really slow. We have a lot of good
potential in the area, but no one we are really working with. Hopefully
we can meet with them all soon and start teaching them. Most of our
efforts are going to helping the ward members. This ward is struggling
big time. They aren't going to be able to help new converts if they
can't help themselves. So that is our focus right now. There is a
recent convert family of about 3 months, and they are already on the
verge on inactivitiy. They ward just has so many of its own struggles
that they don't notice or help anyone else out. We came to the
realization that even though missionaries want to baptize, it is
pointless if the ward is not able to help out and keep those converts
strong, so we need to focus on the ward. It is different to be working
will all members basically, but at least they all love us :) haha It is
definitely a learning experience.
Well by next week you will know whether I am getting transferred or
not. I will 99.9% be training though. So you will get to hear all
about that next week. Be excited :) I sure am But I am also sad
because I won't be with Sister Haupt anymore. :(
Well have a good week. You guys are awesome. Love you all
Sister Woodward
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