tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18927736928231585372024-03-13T19:43:51.636-07:00Brad's Boise BlogEmilyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14833822187366860901noreply@blogger.comBlogger142125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1892773692823158537.post-18982573138273874462010-04-15T15:37:00.006-07:002010-04-15T16:54:28.858-07:00Welcome Home Surprise<div align="center"><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:130%;">So last Wednesday, April 7th, Steve and I flew up to Boise to pickup Brad. He wanted to surprise everyone, so sorry for the deception.</span></div><br /><div align="center"><span style="font-family:Verdana;font-size:130%;">We kept him under wraps and off to Disneyland!!</span></div><br /><div align="center"><span style="font-family:Verdana;font-size:130%;">It is great to have him home. </span></div><br /><div align="center"></div><br /><div align="center"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_25R0ctcASok/S8eg-gKm-RI/AAAAAAAAA_c/_-4GJlQzg78/s1600/IMG_0443.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5460510068856781074" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_25R0ctcASok/S8eg-gKm-RI/AAAAAAAAA_c/_-4GJlQzg78/s400/IMG_0443.JPG" /></a> <span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:130%;">President & Sister Yardley</span><br /><br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_25R0ctcASok/S8eg-PGeGbI/AAAAAAAAA_U/TupU-nGI3OA/s1600/IMG_0446.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5460510064276019634" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_25R0ctcASok/S8eg-PGeGbI/AAAAAAAAA_U/TupU-nGI3OA/s400/IMG_0446.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_25R0ctcASok/S8eg9_aHzMI/AAAAAAAAA_M/I_1v6VBOirU/s1600/IMG_0449.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5460510060063476930" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_25R0ctcASok/S8eg9_aHzMI/AAAAAAAAA_M/I_1v6VBOirU/s400/IMG_0449.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_25R0ctcASok/S8eWydamTgI/AAAAAAAAA_E/emT4KOEEKSA/s1600/IMG_0458.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5460498866843831810" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_25R0ctcASok/S8eWydamTgI/AAAAAAAAA_E/emT4KOEEKSA/s400/IMG_0458.JPG" /></a><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_25R0ctcASok/S8el4pAXNWI/AAAAAAAABAM/sc4I4HqJUkQ/s1600/IMG_0452.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5460515465708647778" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_25R0ctcASok/S8el4pAXNWI/AAAAAAAABAM/sc4I4HqJUkQ/s400/IMG_0452.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_25R0ctcASok/S8eWyA4jh8I/AAAAAAAAA-8/ZFzLFKmvNL0/s1600/IMG_0459.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5460498859184850882" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_25R0ctcASok/S8eWyA4jh8I/AAAAAAAAA-8/ZFzLFKmvNL0/s400/IMG_0459.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_25R0ctcASok/S8eWxn0mCAI/AAAAAAAAA-0/jO4KsIwnU-A/s1600/IMG_0478.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5460498852457351170" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_25R0ctcASok/S8eWxn0mCAI/AAAAAAAAA-0/jO4KsIwnU-A/s400/IMG_0478.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_25R0ctcASok/S8eWxCDNjSI/AAAAAAAAA-s/F4r6Q_I9_oo/s1600/IMG_0483.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5460498842318114082" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_25R0ctcASok/S8eWxCDNjSI/AAAAAAAAA-s/F4r6Q_I9_oo/s400/IMG_0483.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_25R0ctcASok/S8eWw1uRrZI/AAAAAAAAA-k/jVpyDk_HlJY/s1600/IMG_0485.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5460498839009078674" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_25R0ctcASok/S8eWw1uRrZI/AAAAAAAAA-k/jVpyDk_HlJY/s400/IMG_0485.JPG" /></a><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:130%;">So, grandparents didn't know who was coming to visit. It was so fun to see their responses.</span></div><div><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:130%;"></span></div><div><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:130%;"><br />Off to Disneyland<br /></span><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_25R0ctcASok/S8ekDM7EKmI/AAAAAAAABAE/Foz-QVMzH-0/s1600/IMG_0561.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5460513448125540962" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_25R0ctcASok/S8ekDM7EKmI/AAAAAAAABAE/Foz-QVMzH-0/s400/IMG_0561.JPG" /></a><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-family:verdana;">Back together again at the Happiest Place on Earth</span><br /></span></div><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_25R0ctcASok/S8ekCrcsZjI/AAAAAAAAA_8/2K-IZSxdLw0/s1600/IMG_0541.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5460513439139784242" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_25R0ctcASok/S8ekCrcsZjI/AAAAAAAAA_8/2K-IZSxdLw0/s400/IMG_0541.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_25R0ctcASok/S8ekCdJwtII/AAAAAAAAA_0/gVJY7v2b968/s1600/IMG_0496.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5460513435302278274" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_25R0ctcASok/S8ekCdJwtII/AAAAAAAAA_0/gVJY7v2b968/s400/IMG_0496.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_25R0ctcASok/S8ekBxwRG5I/AAAAAAAAA_s/qNVQBeuYQbo/s1600/IMG_0494.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5460513423652625298" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_25R0ctcASok/S8ekBxwRG5I/AAAAAAAAA_s/qNVQBeuYQbo/s400/IMG_0494.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_25R0ctcASok/S8ekBWeTtaI/AAAAAAAAA_k/3YyZgUsEKB4/s1600/IMG_0573.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5460513416329541026" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_25R0ctcASok/S8ekBWeTtaI/AAAAAAAAA_k/3YyZgUsEKB4/s400/IMG_0573.JPG" /></a><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:130%;">TTFN</span><br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>Brad's Momhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09877439253998492019noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1892773692823158537.post-84782079947051918462010-04-14T19:36:00.002-07:002010-04-14T19:58:59.749-07:00ELDER WOODS!!!!!<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_25R0ctcASok/S8Z8_jOMpDI/AAAAAAAAA-E/x9-wDrG_Ptg/s1600/IMG_0429.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 500px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 375px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5460189029461697586" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_25R0ctcASok/S8Z8_jOMpDI/AAAAAAAAA-E/x9-wDrG_Ptg/s400/IMG_0429.JPG" /></a><br /><div align="center"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_25R0ctcASok/S8Z9AN9FFRI/AAAAAAAAA-M/5_8ASP99iu0/s1600/IMG_0432.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 500px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 375px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5460189040932623634" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_25R0ctcASok/S8Z9AN9FFRI/AAAAAAAAA-M/5_8ASP99iu0/s400/IMG_0432.JPG" /></a><span style="font-family:verdana;"> </span><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:130%;">I love our matching badges!!<br /></span><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_25R0ctcASok/S8Z9A7v1FQI/AAAAAAAAA-c/YNseYWfsDg0/s1600/IMG_0440.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 500px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 375px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5460189053225080066" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_25R0ctcASok/S8Z9A7v1FQI/AAAAAAAAA-c/YNseYWfsDg0/s400/IMG_0440.JPG" /></a><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:130%;">Elder Woods & Elder Woods</span><br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_25R0ctcASok/S8Z9AgNkY2I/AAAAAAAAA-U/kDymIhj2acI/s1600/IMG_0438.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 500px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 375px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5460189045833622370" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_25R0ctcASok/S8Z9AgNkY2I/AAAAAAAAA-U/kDymIhj2acI/s400/IMG_0438.JPG" /></a><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:130%;">More pictures tomorrow!!!!!</span></div><div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div></div></div>Brad's Momhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09877439253998492019noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1892773692823158537.post-36598851258844421882010-04-06T19:27:00.002-07:002010-04-06T19:39:57.446-07:00No News is Good News?<div align="center"><span style="font-family:verdana;color:#cc0000;">So once again Brad is trying to ignored the fact that the end is near and didn't send a blog post. Steve and I are getting excited to go and get him and spend some quality time with him. I have dusted off his drums and we are fixing all those things that we said we would do two years ago. Poor Steve will totally be worn out by next week. I'm hoping for more news next week. Until then.....</span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:Verdana;color:#cc0000;">The Mom</span> </div>Brad's Momhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09877439253998492019noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1892773692823158537.post-38894202334283335752010-03-30T17:53:00.004-07:002010-03-30T18:04:43.125-07:00The Best Letter EVER<div align="center"><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:130%;"><br />Hey everyone!<br /><br />So this week has been great. We've had some really good progress with some awesome people out here and a few are close to baptism.<br /><br />This morning it was snowing pretty hard. Which is WAY insane, but cool to see again since it didn't stick around.<br /><br />So yesterday I received to best letter I've ever got on my mission. (no offense mom<span style="color:#ff0000;"> - non taken</span>). I got a letter from an investigator we baptized in Weiser inviting me to go through the temple with him and his wife as they are sealed for time and eternity. That is the real goal of baptizing families, to see them together forever. I was so excited to get that letter and will be even happier to walk with them through the Boise temple. I think it's like April 23rd or something. I dunno, but I'm really excited.<br /><br />Well the 3rd companion thing never happened so it looks like it will just be Cobb and I tearing it up.<br /><br />Well I hope everyones week is good.<br /><br />I love ya all!<br /><br />-Elder Woods</span></div>Brad's Momhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09877439253998492019noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1892773692823158537.post-21598552249957173832010-03-23T19:22:00.007-07:002010-03-23T20:03:31.360-07:00Brad's No Blog Blog<div align="center"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_25R0ctcASok/S6mAijEKpFI/AAAAAAAAA9c/CKhzLfzIY3I/s1600-h/IMG_4220.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5452030154925319250" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_25R0ctcASok/S6mAijEKpFI/AAAAAAAAA9c/CKhzLfzIY3I/s400/IMG_4220.JPG" /></a><span style="color:#cc0000;"> 3/10</span><br /><div align="center"><span style="color:#cc0000;">Look how much they have grown.</span></div><br /><div align="center"><span style="color:#cc0000;">Brad won't recognize Lexi and Landon.</span><br /></div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_25R0ctcASok/S6l_GydA-aI/AAAAAAAAA9U/ks0eQMhCKQs/s1600-h/Disney+Em+%26+Lex+314.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5452028578508110242" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_25R0ctcASok/S6l_GydA-aI/AAAAAAAAA9U/ks0eQMhCKQs/s400/Disney+Em+%26+Lex+314.JPG" /></a><span style="color:#cc0000;">5/08</span><br /><br /><div align="center"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_25R0ctcASok/S6l_GXmmY0I/AAAAAAAAA9M/2PPWiL_YYkM/s1600-h/Disney+Em+%26+Lex+328.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5452028571300553538" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_25R0ctcASok/S6l_GXmmY0I/AAAAAAAAA9M/2PPWiL_YYkM/s400/Disney+Em+%26+Lex+328.JPG" /></a> <span style="color:#cc0000;">5/08</span><br /><br /><div><br /><div><br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_25R0ctcASok/S6l8b9yQlOI/AAAAAAAAA8c/149aVL54ySg/s1600-h/IMG_4213.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5452025643792372962" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_25R0ctcASok/S6l8b9yQlOI/AAAAAAAAA8c/149aVL54ySg/s400/IMG_4213.JPG" /></a><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_25R0ctcASok/S6l8bIMWpbI/AAAAAAAAA8U/hawFYkeOWao/s1600-h/IMG_4203.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5452025629406307762" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_25R0ctcASok/S6l8bIMWpbI/AAAAAAAAA8U/hawFYkeOWao/s400/IMG_4203.JPG" /></a><span style="color:#cc0000;"> 3/10</span><br /><br /><br /><div align="center"><span style="font-size:130%;color:#cc0000;">So, once again Brad sent a very short email and no blog post. This is what he instructed me to share:</span></div><br /><br /><div align="center"><span style="font-size:130%;"></span></div><br /><div align="center"><span style="font-size:130%;"><br />"if you wanna write something on the blog, write we have been working SUPER hard and have seen success. And that either this week or next week, we'll be getting a 3rd companion. A good friend of mine I'm excited to see again. I'll have a good blog next week.</span></div><br /><br /><div align="center"><span style="font-size:130%;"></span></div><br /><div align="center"><span style="font-size:130%;">I love you tons Mom!</span></div><br /><br /><div align="center"><span style="font-size:130%;"></span></div><br /><div align="center"><span style="font-size:130%;">Love-Elder Woods"</span></div></div></div></div><br /></div></div>Brad's Momhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09877439253998492019noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1892773692823158537.post-69053679164947287572010-03-16T14:51:00.004-07:002010-03-16T15:06:11.124-07:00Eight Thumbs Up<div align="center"><span style="font-family:Verdana;font-size:130%;color:#cc0000;"></span><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_25R0ctcASok/S5__nCr0VUI/AAAAAAAAA8M/Mrvtu03Eh-4/s1600-h/Double+Baptism.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5449355120342226242" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_25R0ctcASok/S5__nCr0VUI/AAAAAAAAA8M/Mrvtu03Eh-4/s400/Double+Baptism.JPG" /></a><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_25R0ctcASok/S5__YaPQJqI/AAAAAAAAA8E/l3wWKxmiB7M/s1600-h/Cross+on+the+hill.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5449354868966827682" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_25R0ctcASok/S5__YaPQJqI/AAAAAAAAA8E/l3wWKxmiB7M/s400/Cross+on+the+hill.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:130%;"><div align="center"><br />Hey everyone!<br /><br />So this week was really good. The major highlight was on Saturday, we had a baptism. IT was really cool. IT was two young boys (11 and 8) who were really excited to be baptized. The bishop baptized both of them, and Elder Cobb and I spoke. Then they surprised us by saying that they would be confirmed that day and they wanted us to<br />do it. haha. We each confirmed one. The best part of it, was yesterday we saw one of the boys playing with some neighborhood kids and he came up to us and told us how cool it is to have to Holy Ghost and how he feels so different. IT was awesome.<br /><br />The area is doing awesome too. We have a ton of work and more baptisms on the way. Well that's about it for this week.<br /><br />I love you all!<br /><br />-Elder Woods<br /><br />P.S. The pics </div><div align="center">1) Baptism </div><div align="center">2) the top of a mountain here in Marsing.<br />Pretty cool pic I thought.</div><div align="center"></span></div><br /><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:130%;color:#cc0000;">Come join us at our home for a welcome home party for Elder B-rad, Saturday April 17th 5:30 to 8:30 pm (email for directions).</span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:130%;color:#cc0000;"><br />Elder Woods will be speaking in the Augusta Ranch 1st Ward on Sunday, April 18th @ 1:00 pm. The building is located on the corner of Madero & Crismon Rds., in Mesa. </span></div>Brad's Momhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09877439253998492019noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1892773692823158537.post-43593220900766073392010-03-09T19:23:00.009-07:002010-03-10T07:57:59.618-07:00A Baptism "Home Run" in Homedale<div align="center"><span style="color:#ff0000;"></span><span style="font-family:Verdana;font-size:130%;"></span><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_25R0ctcASok/S5cFNunYG_I/AAAAAAAAA78/P1xfWVYMGdg/s1600-h/010.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5446828007737531378" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_25R0ctcASok/S5cFNunYG_I/AAAAAAAAA78/P1xfWVYMGdg/s400/010.JPG" /></a> <span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:130%;">I can't believe it's been 2 years since this letter came.<br /><span style="color:#ff0000;"></span><br /><span style="color:#ff0000;">So the tiny emails continue and this week B-rad didn't even send a blog post. So, here is the majority of the email we received. As the weeks get shorter, so goes the information.</span><br /><span style="color:#ff0000;"></span><br /><br />Thats cool about speaking on the 18th, I'll start<br />preparing...on the 17th. haha. The bbq on the 17th sounds cool to me. </span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:130%;"></span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:130%;"><br />Homedale is awesome. We have so much work, ITs way tight. We cover 4 wards and a branch. We haven't made it out to the branch yet cause I guess it's pretty far. Comp is way cool. He's been out like 13-14 months. We have one baptism this Sat. and a few more coming up. Man, that's crazy about Jen being 30. I'll have to send her a card. Well hey, I'll get you more info on the going away deal. (<span style="color:#ff0000;">Steve and I were invited to his going away dinner and are personally escorting Elder Woods home</span>).<br />Actually, You'll probably be getting some in the mail this week from the Mission Office now that I think about it. I had to fill out some info about the Bishop and Stake Pres. and stuff so that might have a schedule or something. I dunno.<br />But hey, I actually have to get running. We got some appointments real<br />soon. I love you mom!<br />Love -Elder Woods</div></span>Brad's Momhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09877439253998492019noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1892773692823158537.post-45964987280205475782010-03-02T18:53:00.002-07:002010-03-02T19:01:33.195-07:00In Home-deezy fo sheezy<div align="center"><span style="font-family:Verdana;font-size:130%;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:130%;"><br />Hey everyone!<br /><br />So I got transfered to my new area in Homedale with Elder Cobb and we are having a blast. It's actually kinda fun shotgunning an area. We have to search out the bishop and ward mission leaders and stuff. But we are working like crazy that's for sure. haha. We got into the area and found that there is a healthy amount of work here. So really that's what we've been doing. Just trying to find our way around. haha. But so you all know, its going awesome. </span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:130%;"><br />Love ya!</span></div><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:130%;"><div align="center"><br />Elder Woods<br /><br /><span style="color:#ff0000;">Brad sent this in his very short email to me -"You'll probably see my emails get shorter and shorter, but it's cause I really don't wanna think to much of home, plus I'll be able to talk to you non-stop in a few weeks.</span></div><div align="center"><span style="color:#ff0000;">haha."</span></div><div align="center"><span style="color:#ff0000;">I'm going to hold him to the non-stop!!!!</span> </span></div>Brad's Momhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09877439253998492019noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1892773692823158537.post-66374148799076933812010-02-23T13:24:00.012-07:002010-03-14T18:53:45.804-07:00Golfing in the Canyon<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_25R0ctcASok/S4Q-mNI2xFI/AAAAAAAAA7s/6uhZPATUFb4/s1600-h/TF+Golf.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 200px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5441543075853157458" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_25R0ctcASok/S4Q-mNI2xFI/AAAAAAAAA7s/6uhZPATUFb4/s400/TF+Golf.jpg" /></a><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_25R0ctcASok/S4Q-nF0EGgI/AAAAAAAAA70/rrInxnrCiIA/s1600-h/Canyon+support.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 450px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 700px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5441543091066771970" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_25R0ctcASok/S4Q-nF0EGgI/AAAAAAAAA70/rrInxnrCiIA/s400/Canyon+support.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_25R0ctcASok/S4Q9PKr7c_I/AAAAAAAAA7k/fBGrX3Yo4Lo/s1600-h/Canyon+bridge.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5441541580546339826" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_25R0ctcASok/S4Q9PKr7c_I/AAAAAAAAA7k/fBGrX3Yo4Lo/s400/Canyon+bridge.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_25R0ctcASok/S4Q9OXhYYZI/AAAAAAAAA7c/KgKbyVXc8Ek/s1600-h/Canyon.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 224px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5441541566811890066" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_25R0ctcASok/S4Q9OXhYYZI/AAAAAAAAA7c/KgKbyVXc8Ek/s400/Canyon.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_25R0ctcASok/S4Q9NxHmV3I/AAAAAAAAA7U/bN5Oceg80sM/s1600-h/bw+bridge.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5441541556503205746" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_25R0ctcASok/S4Q9NxHmV3I/AAAAAAAAA7U/bN5Oceg80sM/s400/bw+bridge.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><br /><div align="center"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_25R0ctcASok/S4Q9M95RQHI/AAAAAAAAA7M/-Ojz7R50lMw/s1600-h/Gardner+Family.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5441541542752895090" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_25R0ctcASok/S4Q9M95RQHI/AAAAAAAAA7M/-Ojz7R50lMw/s400/Gardner+Family.JPG" /></a> The Wonderful Gardner Family they have really taken good care of our </div><div align="center">Elder Woods<br /><br /><br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_25R0ctcASok/S4Q9L-au_AI/AAAAAAAAA7E/MkMcITl-XEU/s1600-h/Canyon+creek.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5441541525713386498" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_25R0ctcASok/S4Q9L-au_AI/AAAAAAAAA7E/MkMcITl-XEU/s400/Canyon+creek.JPG" /></a><br /><div align="center"><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:130%;"><br />Hey everyone.<br /><br />So I'm still in Twin. I get transfered tomorrow morning.<br /><br />This week we've mainly just been seeing our investigators, members, and others, and saying our goodbyes. We also took some time to get some good pictures of Twin. In fact, last p-day we drove down in the canyon to take pics of a really nice golf course, and the owner came out and was like, "you boys wanna play?" We told him none of us had money, but he insited that he cover our fees and rent us clubs for free! SWEET! So we gotta play a round of golf for free in the canyon. It was a once in a lifetime oppurtunity thats for sure.<br /><br />That's actually pretty much it. We've just been getting the area ready for the next<br />elders and vice versa.<br /><br />Hope your week is awesome!<br /><br />Love ya all!<br /><br />-Elder Woods<br /></span></div></div></div></div></div></div>Brad's Momhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09877439253998492019noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1892773692823158537.post-59419892614251968302010-02-16T14:44:00.002-07:002010-02-16T14:54:22.767-07:00Coming Home....dale.<div align="center"><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:130%;">Hey everyone!</span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:130%;"> </span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:130%;"><br />Sorry about the no blog post last week. The pics were of Elder Tapia's 18th month mark. He's a good friend of mine.</span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:130%;"> </span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:130%;"><br />So yesterday we got our transfer calls. Which came WAY early. But 1st, last week we had interviews. They were way good and President made it sound like both Twin Falls Zone Leader areas would be shotgunned (all missionaries taken out and new ones put in), but also made it sound possible that the two Twin Falls Zone's would be combined and some missionaries would stay as ZL's to combine them. Anyways, transfer<br />calls came yesterday and announced that all the zl's would be leaving, but the zones would not be combined. Elder Gebhart is going out to Meridian North to be the zl there and I am out to Marsing Homedale to be a regular old missionary. I'm SOOOO excited. haha. Not only do I get to be a regular missionary, Homedale is an awesome area (in the Caldwell Zone a.k.a. the best zone), WITH one of my favorite missionaries Elder Cobb. I'm REALLY excited. I plan to work my heart out. Which is what we've been doing this week in Twin Falls. Now we're gonna have to work harder to get the area ready for two new missionaries. </span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:130%;"></span> </div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:130%;"><br />Next week I'll either be here or Homedale so if I'm there I can give you a pretty good update.</span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:130%;"></span> </div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:130%;"> <br />Anyways, that's about it. </span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:130%;"></span> </div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:130%;"><br />I love ya all! </span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:130%;"></span> </div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:130%;"><br />-Elder Woods<br /></div></span>Brad's Momhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09877439253998492019noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1892773692823158537.post-81126541134675678362010-02-10T17:03:00.003-07:002010-02-10T17:16:09.254-07:00Old Timer's Disease?<span style="font-family:Verdana;font-size:130%;color:#ff0000;"></span><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_25R0ctcASok/S3NLl_tD3UI/AAAAAAAAA6c/u0gVh60bEk8/s1600-h/pants2.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5436772291293994306" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_25R0ctcASok/S3NLl_tD3UI/AAAAAAAAA6c/u0gVh60bEk8/s400/pants2.JPG" /></a><br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_25R0ctcASok/S3NLlRTaVTI/AAAAAAAAA6U/tZlYjn42w7M/s1600-h/pants1.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5436772278838383922" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_25R0ctcASok/S3NLlRTaVTI/AAAAAAAAA6U/tZlYjn42w7M/s400/pants1.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><div align="center"><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:130%;color:#ff0000;">So Brad sent an email, 2 pictures but NO blog post this week. I don't know who the Elder is in the picture but leave it to my fire loving son to always have his camera ready for a burning ceremony. Brad did say his knee is feeling better. He said that his companion Elder Gephart and former Zone Leader Spencer Wentzel want him to go to BYU with them. BYU??? Wow Brad has changed (his ASU alumni sisters will be so offended)!!! </span></div><br /><div align="center"><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:130%;color:#ff0000;"></span></div><br /><div align="center"><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:130%;color:#ff0000;">I hope his old parents forgetfulness doesn't hit again next week. </span></div><br /><div align="center"><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:130%;color:#ff0000;"></span></div><br /><div align="center"><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:130%;color:#ff0000;">64 days and counting down. YEA!!!!!</span></div></div>Brad's Momhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09877439253998492019noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1892773692823158537.post-36703085063893720502010-02-02T20:09:00.004-07:002010-02-02T20:49:22.953-07:00The Big News<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_25R0ctcASok/S2juVwqM7VI/AAAAAAAAA6M/vPc9qrtw_Yg/s1600-h/paul+burley+oakley.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5433855008029076818" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_25R0ctcASok/S2juVwqM7VI/AAAAAAAAA6M/vPc9qrtw_Yg/s400/paul+burley+oakley.jpg" /></a><br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_25R0ctcASok/S2juVY97fDI/AAAAAAAAA6E/C9EcRDdcfGA/s1600-h/rootbeer.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5433855001669368882" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_25R0ctcASok/S2juVY97fDI/AAAAAAAAA6E/C9EcRDdcfGA/s400/rootbeer.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_25R0ctcASok/S2juUmQhtEI/AAAAAAAAA58/gNxjlOFNdck/s1600-h/Foley+2.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5433854988057162818" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_25R0ctcASok/S2juUmQhtEI/AAAAAAAAA58/gNxjlOFNdck/s400/Foley+2.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_25R0ctcASok/S2jtGdTz-EI/AAAAAAAAA50/locCJh5UcuM/s1600-h/Foley+1.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5433853645625227330" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_25R0ctcASok/S2jtGdTz-EI/AAAAAAAAA50/locCJh5UcuM/s400/Foley+1.jpg" /></a> <div><div><div><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_25R0ctcASok/S2jqEs33ccI/AAAAAAAAA5U/NFmhneZ7N0k/s1600-h/Foley+1.jpg"></a><div align="center"><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:130%;">Hey everyone.<br /><br />So last week I told you today I would have a big announcement, and I certainly do have one. It is crazy awesome and might make your head explode. ready?...Coheed and Cambria are releasing their new cd on April 13th! WOAH!!! haha. So obviously that's not the real big news, but still pretty amazing right? The big news has to do with the next day. The 14th. That will be the day Elder Woods, becomes Brad Woods again. Yep, I will be released on the 14th of April. Which means I'll actually probably get home on the 15th. Still pretty crazy. <span style="color:#ff0000;">(So this is what Brad wrote to me: "if you are wondering why so early, Presidently Yardley is sending quite a few people early because of school and a couple of other reasons 1. He wants to get ready for the new mission president by moving up all new leadership. That way when the new president comes in, he won't have to worry about leadership or transfers for a while or sending people home. and 2. there is a pretty big influx of missionaries during the time. We'll have over 200 if everyone stays and there's not near enough room for that many. So it's not cause I stink or anything, don't worry.") </span>That's probably all I'll say about that for a while though. I try not to think too much about going home, but I thought you might all like that update.<br /><br />So this week was pretty awesome. Wednesday we had zone conference. It was SWEET. We also had a guest visitor for Zone breakout that Elder Gebhart and I found. His name was Matt Foley, and he was a motivational speaker. He taught us all about planning so we didn't waste our time having to track out the people living in vans down by the river. haha. It was WAY funny, but we also learned. It was a good time.<br /><br />Yesterday we had a small zone activity trying to make our own rootbeer. Had I known it takes a WEEK to make I never would have signed up, but hopefully it will be worth it. Unfortunately last night at around 11, we heard a large explosion in our apartment and found one of the bottles had exploded. So after an hour of cleaning, we got back to sleep. I gotta say this better be the best rootbeer ever. haha. But it was fun and we had a cool district meeting while making it so I guess it was worth it.<br /><br />Today we were able to go down to Burley and go to the Distribution Center. It brought back a flood of memories of serving down there for a while. I wish Oakley wasn't so far or I would have visited there. Other than that, the work is going awesome.<br /><br />We picked up some new investigators and they are REALLY progressing. It's awesome.<br /><br />Well, hope you are all doing awesome.<br /><br />I love ya tons!<br /><br />-Elder Woods<br /></span></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>Brad's Momhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09877439253998492019noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1892773692823158537.post-7177341388733318132010-01-26T18:27:00.005-07:002010-01-26T18:38:16.484-07:00Only In Idaho<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_25R0ctcASok/S1-YkV6w6wI/AAAAAAAAA5M/FfPoAb0S3mE/s1600-h/IMG_1439.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5431227425758440194" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_25R0ctcASok/S1-YkV6w6wI/AAAAAAAAA5M/FfPoAb0S3mE/s400/IMG_1439.JPG" /></a><br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_25R0ctcASok/S1-YFliysyI/AAAAAAAAA5E/BW8t5_iAbk0/s1600-h/IMG_1520.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5431226897376916258" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_25R0ctcASok/S1-YFliysyI/AAAAAAAAA5E/BW8t5_iAbk0/s400/IMG_1520.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_25R0ctcASok/S1-YFPGhz-I/AAAAAAAAA48/qml02XjiY8A/s1600-h/IMG_1276.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5431226891352788962" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_25R0ctcASok/S1-YFPGhz-I/AAAAAAAAA48/qml02XjiY8A/s400/IMG_1276.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_25R0ctcASok/S1-YEbqf9nI/AAAAAAAAA40/Dd5faGcK8lk/s1600-h/IMG_1433.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5431226877545018994" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_25R0ctcASok/S1-YEbqf9nI/AAAAAAAAA40/Dd5faGcK8lk/s400/IMG_1433.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_25R0ctcASok/S1-YDvaNn6I/AAAAAAAAA4s/Y_dyY6mNZm4/s1600-h/IMG_1465.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5431226865665548194" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_25R0ctcASok/S1-YDvaNn6I/AAAAAAAAA4s/Y_dyY6mNZm4/s400/IMG_1465.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><br /><div align="center"><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:130%;color:#ff0000;">Brad hurt his knee today and said he wasn't going to get around to writing a blog post today, but he did say next week he is going to have BIG news!!! So I thought I would post some new pictures from the SD card he sent home last week.</span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:Verdana;font-size:130%;color:#ff0000;">The mom</span></div></div></div></div></div>Brad's Momhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09877439253998492019noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1892773692823158537.post-41634489195854728612010-01-19T17:37:00.003-07:002010-01-19T17:51:02.227-07:00Boise and Back<div align="center"><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:130%;">Hey!</span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:130%;"></span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:130%;">How is everyone? So one of the big things that happened this week was our trip to Boise for Zone Leader Council. It's really weird, I've served in the Idaho Boise Mission for 20 months, and I don't know ANYTHING about Boise. haha. Luckily my comp had served there so he showed me around and told me where to go. The meeting was amazing. There were some pretty 'mission changing' anouncements, but I'll fill you guys in on those when they come to pass. haha. It was a good trip though. </span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:130%;"></span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:130%;"><br />Another good thing, I found a place called '5 Guys Burgers and Fries'. haha. We stumbled upon the grand opening of one in Twin. Wow. Place is amazing. <span style="color:#ff0000;">(We got a call from the owner, a Brother Neider, and he said, "I am calling to give you a report on Elder Woods, and the report is good", he said all kinds of good things about Brad, so it was FANTASTIC) </span>We were able to talk to someone and go see them later. It was sweet. </span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:130%;"></span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:130%;"><br />The work is still going good. We helped some people move and did some service walking Dogs. Like, for the pound. I guess they really needed help with that. I dunno, it was fun. haha. </span><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:130%;">But it has been really good. </span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:130%;"></span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:130%;"><br />Well, I gotta run. Hope all is well for ya'll. </span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:130%;"></span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:130%;"><br />Love-Elder Woods<br /></div></span>Brad's Momhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09877439253998492019noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1892773692823158537.post-69264245805265605292010-01-12T18:18:00.004-07:002010-01-12T18:48:32.892-07:00Brrrrrrr Birthday<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_25R0ctcASok/S00ggFAyMbI/AAAAAAAAA4M/Ld7q7XftQ80/s1600-h/B-rad+birthday+cake.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5426028861524685234" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_25R0ctcASok/S00ggFAyMbI/AAAAAAAAA4M/Ld7q7XftQ80/s400/B-rad+birthday+cake.JPG" /></a><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_25R0ctcASok/S00iNxiANvI/AAAAAAAAA4k/nBx07h1GnN4/s1600-h/cold+food.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5426030746080917234" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_25R0ctcASok/S00iNxiANvI/AAAAAAAAA4k/nBx07h1GnN4/s400/cold+food.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_25R0ctcASok/S00gg9WY7mI/AAAAAAAAA4c/ZyZyI7AR76o/s1600-h/FS+food.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5426028876647689826" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_25R0ctcASok/S00gg9WY7mI/AAAAAAAAA4c/ZyZyI7AR76o/s400/FS+food.JPG" /></a><br /><div align="center"><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:130%;">Hey<br /><br />Thanks everyone for making my b-day extra sweet. So this week was pretty awesome. It started off with the Gardners throwing me a b-day party. It was sweet. Then some investigators bought me some chicken wings (which I haven't had my whole mission) and they were AMAZING! Mr. B's worthy. It was awesome.<br /><br />Other than that, The main cool thing we did this week was we got to help out with bishop store-house deliveries. We met in a church parking lot and unloaded a truck full of crates. Each crate had a bunch of food and products that a family requested. So we organized them into piles and helped give them to people when they showed up. I don't know if I mentioned but it was SOOOO cold! Even my companion (from Minnesota) said it was way cold. I had to go home and put on a few more layers. In the end I looked like an Eskimo but hey, I was pretty good. You can see by the picture how a person from Arizona (me) dresses in cold compared to someone who's<br />used to it (Elder Crook). Over all a GREAT experience though. People were so thankful and kind. To see the joy on their face knowing that they could feed their family tonight was a very good learning experience. It was kinda like a reverse Christmas where you give gifts instead of get. It was really really a great experience.<br /><br />Other than that, we met with all our investigators and are getting everyone back<br />on track. So we're pretty busy. Hope you guys are all doing good.<br /><br />I love ya all!<br /><br />-Elder Woods<br /><br /><br /><br /></span></div><div></div>Brad's Momhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09877439253998492019noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1892773692823158537.post-13786077319614025952010-01-05T17:43:00.004-07:002010-01-05T18:12:29.545-07:00Twenty Ten and Twenty One<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_25R0ctcASok/S0Pe6EJcd5I/AAAAAAAAA3s/p5hQqqR5fg4/s1600-h/photo+(1)+copy+(2).jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5423423465411344274" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 291px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_25R0ctcASok/S0Pe6EJcd5I/AAAAAAAAA3s/p5hQqqR5fg4/s400/photo+(1)+copy+(2).jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_25R0ctcASok/S0Pgp-GJMiI/AAAAAAAAA30/NWJZhM-OBSA/s1600-h/photo+(1).jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5423425387932234274" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 291px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_25R0ctcASok/S0Pgp-GJMiI/AAAAAAAAA30/NWJZhM-OBSA/s400/photo+(1).jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_25R0ctcASok/S0PgqdIXX7I/AAAAAAAAA4E/1w3xBlWnSCQ/s1600-h/photo+(1)+copy+(3).jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5423425396263051186" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 291px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_25R0ctcASok/S0PgqdIXX7I/AAAAAAAAA4E/1w3xBlWnSCQ/s400/photo+(1)+copy+(3).jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div align="center"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_25R0ctcASok/S0PgqNNnfxI/AAAAAAAAA38/lCgJahYMhK0/s1600-h/NEW+SUITS!!!!.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5423425391990112018" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_25R0ctcASok/S0PgqNNnfxI/AAAAAAAAA38/lCgJahYMhK0/s400/NEW+SUITS!!!!.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;color:#cc0000;">( In honor of B-rad's 21st birthday here are some oldies but goodies, enjoy)</span><br /><br /><div align="center"><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:130%;"><br />Hey! </span></div><br /><br /><div align="center"><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:130%;"><br />So this is a very special edition of the blog. It is my 21st birthday. So immediatly following this email, we are going to the bar and driving to Vegas. haha.<br /><br />New Years was pretty sick though. We hung out with the Zone and had a blast. Some played basketball (those of you who know me know that I was NOT one of those players haha) and some had a snowball fight. haha That was me. It was really a good time and we got to know the members of the Zone really well. We couldn't really work the next day, so we hung out with some other missionaries and played Beyond Boulderdash (greatest game ever) and Jenga. (by the way, I totally forgot how fun Jenga is. If you too have forgot the joy attached with this game, I highly recomend you go out and reconnect with it. Loads of fun. haha)<br /><br />The other big thing that happened was the Fiesta Bowl. Oh man. If anyone knows about soccer, they know how intense the fans get in South America and stuff. That's how people in Idaho are about their BSU. They go CRAZY! haha. We coulnd't watch the game, but dinner had the game playing IN the dining room and so did our appointments, so it was hard to avoid. But the state basically exploded when BSU pulled it off and won. Oh man, people are talking about it as I write this. haha, It's pretty awesome.<br /><br />But this week had been good as work goes too. Alot of our investigators told us to come back later after family left and stuff, but we were able to see some people we've wanted to. Transfer calls come tonight. I hope I stay, but we'll see what the Lord has in mind.<br /><br />Well, I gotta run. Hope your New Year's was good and the year follows suit. </span></div><br /><div align="center"><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:130%;"><br /><br />Love ya all! </span></div><br /><div align="center"><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:130%;"><br /><br />-Elder Woods</span></div></div></div>Brad's Momhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09877439253998492019noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1892773692823158537.post-17299202374632284632009-12-31T14:42:00.002-07:002009-12-31T14:45:59.486-07:00Niagra Falls - Idaho Style<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_25R0ctcASok/Sz0bHVKzdvI/AAAAAAAAA3U/cI_XfqX69rg/s1600-h/Niagra+Idaho.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 221px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 166px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5421519339179439858" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_25R0ctcASok/Sz0bHVKzdvI/AAAAAAAAA3U/cI_XfqX69rg/s400/Niagra+Idaho.jpg" /></a><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_25R0ctcASok/Sz0bHhILLzI/AAAAAAAAA3c/6EXl8IMFRQU/s1600-h/cold+falls.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 221px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 166px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5421519342389636914" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_25R0ctcASok/Sz0bHhILLzI/AAAAAAAAA3c/6EXl8IMFRQU/s400/cold+falls.jpg" /></a><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_25R0ctcASok/Sz0bHwKUikI/AAAAAAAAA3k/_z2JD4q0WNQ/s1600-h/big+elk.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 221px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 166px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5421519346425170498" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_25R0ctcASok/Sz0bHwKUikI/AAAAAAAAA3k/_z2JD4q0WNQ/s400/big+elk.jpg" /></a>Brad's Momhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09877439253998492019noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1892773692823158537.post-37941706172330755002009-12-22T16:09:00.002-07:002009-12-22T16:27:47.484-07:00Happy Chrismahanakwanzaka!!!!<p align="center"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_25R0ctcASok/SzFSfBsJSVI/AAAAAAAAA3E/vSD4Y55G2Oc/s1600-h/2009+Christmas.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5418202519686433106" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_25R0ctcASok/SzFSfBsJSVI/AAAAAAAAA3E/vSD4Y55G2Oc/s400/2009+Christmas.JPG" /></a><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_25R0ctcASok/SzFSfTmmgfI/AAAAAAAAA3M/fjMdItaQZg4/s1600-h/Gebhart+Santa.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5418202524495020530" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_25R0ctcASok/SzFSfTmmgfI/AAAAAAAAA3M/fjMdItaQZg4/s400/Gebhart+Santa.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><span style="font-size:130%;">Hey everyone! </span></p><p align="center"><span style="font-size:130%;">Happy holidays and Merry Christmas! Hope every ones Christmas season is going great. I know mine is significantly better than 2 years ago because I'm not working at Target this time of year. Which was insane. haha. But despite how incredibly busy I was, I loved it. Now I'm twice as busy and love it way more. It's awesome. We're always out doing something or helping someone.</span></p><p align="center"><span style="font-size:130%;">On Wednesday we had Zone Conference. It was our Christmas devotional and it was WAY sweet. There was a talent show, a great dinner (actually it was amazing!!), a very spiritual Christmas devotional, and Santa even came! Hooray! haha. One of my favorite parts was just hearing President Yardley speak. I've heard him like a thousand times, but it never gets old cause it's SO amazing. It was fun to see old friends and talk mission areas. Santa even gave out presents! I got a robe, to which I said, "wow, I hope I get the flu so I can wear it". haha. But<br />it was really a good time. </span></p><p align="center"><span style="font-size:130%;">On Thursday we had interviews with our President. WAY weird to have interviews right after Zone Conference, but kinda cool too. He didn't drop any hints if I'm staying or leaving. My guess would be leaving, but who knows. I'd love to stay cause this area is amazing. But I'll go wherever. </span></p><p align="center"><span style="font-size:130%;">Another really cool thing that happened this week, was we (as a Zone) were invited to do service at the Temple. Like, cleaning the inside yesterday. It was SUCH a cool experience. </span></p><p align="center"><span style="font-size:130%;">Yesterday we also helped an investigator move and met with some new investigators who are WAY cool. We're pretty excited. </span></p><p align="center"><span style="font-size:130%;">Well, that's probably it for now. Work is going awesome and we're having a blast. </span></p><p align="center"><span style="font-size:130%;">Hope every one's Christmas is going to be sweet! </span></p><p align="center"><span style="font-size:130%;">Love ya!</span></p><p align="center"><span style="font-size:130%;"><br />-Elder Woods<br /></p></span>Brad's Momhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09877439253998492019noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1892773692823158537.post-48716779107947864662009-12-15T14:45:00.003-07:002009-12-15T21:43:01.161-07:00"...but I will be thy servant" - Ammon<div align="center"><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:130%;">Hey everyone! </span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:130%;"></span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:130%;">Hope your all doing great! For those of you celebrating (Jesse) it is curently the 4th day of Chanukah. So... La Cheim.<br /><br />Anyways, this week has been awesome. We've been doing TONS of service, and have been pretty blessed for it. We helped a family move, shoveled show, moved wood, and even volunteered at Deseret Industries. It was pretty fun. I was even able to score a pretty sick V-neck shirt AND a REALLY sick hooded long sleeve shirt. Its like an old Ocean Pacific from the early 90's. haha.<br /><br />But the real reward was just being able to help people. We're really excited for some upcoming projects with the Lions Club and armed forces. It's been awesome.<br /><br />We were even blessed to meet two new investigators who are really interested in the church. Both lessons went really well. All our other investigators are doing awesome. Some have told us to come back in January, but most are still cool with us coming by.<br /><br />Well, that's about it for this week. Next week should be WAY crazy. So stick around cause its gonna OWN!<br /><br />Love,<br />-Elder Woods</span></div>Brad's Momhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09877439253998492019noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1892773692823158537.post-49981733350500905932009-12-08T17:38:00.002-07:002009-12-08T17:54:35.408-07:00Frozen Falls<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_25R0ctcASok/Sx703vw2vuI/AAAAAAAAA28/ubBRy8KcSpY/s1600-h/Frozen+Falls.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5413033040697278178" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_25R0ctcASok/Sx703vw2vuI/AAAAAAAAA28/ubBRy8KcSpY/s400/Frozen+Falls.JPG" /></a><br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_25R0ctcASok/Sx703K-8yII/AAAAAAAAA20/nAfsKz2CRig/s1600-h/frozen+falls+3.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5413033030824282242" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_25R0ctcASok/Sx703K-8yII/AAAAAAAAA20/nAfsKz2CRig/s400/frozen+falls+3.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_25R0ctcASok/Sx702o_aDhI/AAAAAAAAA2s/rYj7XC9QtH4/s1600-h/Frozin+Falls+2.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5413033021699395090" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_25R0ctcASok/Sx702o_aDhI/AAAAAAAAA2s/rYj7XC9QtH4/s400/Frozin+Falls+2.JPG" /></a><br /><p align="center"><span style="font-size:130%;"><br />Hey everyone!<br /><br />This week will prolly be a little short. We started a new transfer and learned that my Zone has been cut in half. The Elders out in Jerome are now there own Zone (again) and our Zone is now 1 District of 6 Elders. (8 including us). So pretty crazy small. But all the Elders in it are WAY good so we're excited.<br /><br />We made the Zone vision and calender and are focusing this transfer on doing service for others. Just getting out and helping those around us. Because not a lot of people really want us during this time because of family over and stuff. So, just like Ammon to King Lamoni, we're hoping to do service and spread holiday cheer.<br /><br />We went out to Twin Falls (like, the actual falls) and took some pics. It was pretty cool. actually, really cold. haha. But pretty. I would like to see it when the water is running.<br /><br />The next day it started snowing and hasn't really stopped. So I am getting more practice at driving in snow. It's actually really fun. haha.<br /><br />Well, that's about it. All in all everything is going awesome!<br /><br />I want to end this entry to saying Happy Birthday to my mom. I love you so much mom and I'm so thankful for all you do. It's hard to believe your already 30.<br /><br />Love ya!<br /><br />-Elder Woods</span> </p></div></div>Brad's Momhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09877439253998492019noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1892773692823158537.post-10272514983849925602009-12-01T18:45:00.005-07:002009-12-01T20:50:25.562-07:00Happy Thanksgiving!!!!!<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_25R0ctcASok/SxXHgZXpdAI/AAAAAAAAA2I/bsac0TwIZZY/s1600/Tank.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5410449886735332354" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_25R0ctcASok/SxXHgZXpdAI/AAAAAAAAA2I/bsac0TwIZZY/s400/Tank.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_25R0ctcASok/SxXHgIWfblI/AAAAAAAAA2A/kvKzqJhjZII/s1600/Jerome+District.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 391px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5410449882167078482" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_25R0ctcASok/SxXHgIWfblI/AAAAAAAAA2A/kvKzqJhjZII/s400/Jerome+District.JPG" /></a><br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_25R0ctcASok/SxXHg2D5A2I/AAAAAAAAA2Q/JDwaIs89ZZg/s1600/Sargent+Pepper.bmp"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 346px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5410449894437094242" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_25R0ctcASok/SxXHg2D5A2I/AAAAAAAAA2Q/JDwaIs89ZZg/s400/Sargent+Pepper.bmp" /></a><br /><br /><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_25R0ctcASok/SxXHh0orahI/AAAAAAAAA2g/nAwVOJUnHWg/s1600/Wenzel2.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5410449911234390546" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_25R0ctcASok/SxXHh0orahI/AAAAAAAAA2g/nAwVOJUnHWg/s400/Wenzel2.JPG" /></a><br /><div align="center"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_25R0ctcASok/SxXHhEEE5QI/AAAAAAAAA2Y/v9PaVjQrOyQ/s1600/Wenzel+1.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5410449898195969282" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_25R0ctcASok/SxXHhEEE5QI/AAAAAAAAA2Y/v9PaVjQrOyQ/s400/Wenzel+1.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:130%;">Hey everyone!<br /><br />Hope you had a great Thanksgiving. Ours was awesome. We went to a few different families and ate until we got sick. Literally! haha. We started our second dinner and Elder Chain got pretty sick. He had to go home and lie down. I seriously can't think of a better way to spend a holiday. Sleeping. Oh it's a missionary dream come true. haha. But later that night, we went out and visited a good friend named Spencer. a.k.a. Elder Wenzel! YA!!! It was so good to see him. He was down for a basketball game in Twin Falls the next day.</span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:Verdana;font-size:130%;"></span> </div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:Verdana;font-size:130%;"></span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:130%;"></span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:130%;">Which brings me to the next day! After we went to a Zone Meeting (more like Jerome meeting since the other District didn't show up. lame), and took some awesome pictures, we all went to go see Spencer play. (Don't worry, it was approved by President. In fact the assistants brought some people down!) It was awesome. They played Riverside Community College (too bad they didn't bring there AMAZING drumline with them). It was a good game with some really cool plays.</span></div><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:130%;"><div align="center"><br />On Sunday, I got to speak in one of our wards on (surprise surprise)<br />missionary work! and testimonies. It was really well. </span><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:130%;">Yesterday was transfers, which ment that we were up late packing. But I get Elder Gebhart (look up this time last year). He's one of my favorite<br />missionaries out here. We get along REALLY well and work hard<br />together. awesome! So I'm pretty excited about this transfer. </span><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:130%;">That's about it for this week. With Thanksgiving and transfers, it slows stuff down. But we're still workin hard and doing our best. </span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:Verdana;font-size:130%;"></span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:130%;"></span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:130%;">Well, I love ya all! </span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:Verdana;font-size:130%;"></span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:130%;">-Elder Woods<br /><br /></div></span><div align="center"></div></div></div>Brad's Momhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09877439253998492019noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1892773692823158537.post-57086122243443590792009-11-24T19:16:00.005-07:002009-11-24T19:43:01.117-07:00The Little Town That Could<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_25R0ctcASok/SwyWv9vdsUI/AAAAAAAAA14/n-V0SE7okcU/s1600/Murtage+2.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5407863003336782146" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_25R0ctcASok/SwyWv9vdsUI/AAAAAAAAA14/n-V0SE7okcU/s400/Murtage+2.JPG" /></a><br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_25R0ctcASok/SwyWvk-5jPI/AAAAAAAAA1w/M1EeU_NToM4/s1600/Murtage+1.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5407862996690636018" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_25R0ctcASok/SwyWvk-5jPI/AAAAAAAAA1w/M1EeU_NToM4/s400/Murtage+1.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><div align="center"><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:130%;">Hey everyone!<br /><br />So this week has been pretty awesome. Once again I don't have my planner so the events will all be out of order. But who cares. <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_0" class="blsp-spelling-error">haha</span>.<br /><br />On <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_1" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">Thursday</span> we picked up a really good investigator. He is like, 17 and really interested in learning about the Book of Mormon. What it is, what's in it, why we have it, all that good stuff. We had a really good lesson about it and he wanted us to come back and talk more. Way cool.<br /><br />Friday we had interviews. I wore my brown pinstripe suit (my mom's favorite<span style="color:#ff0000;"> - I refer to it as the hideous brown suit</span>) and President Yardley said I looked like Robert Redford in the Sting. Best compliment I've ever been given. <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_2" class="blsp-spelling-error">haha</span>. (<span style="color:#ff0000;">There will be no living with him now)</span><span style="color:#000000;">. </span>He old me I'm staying and gave me some <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_3" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">possibilities</span> on who my next comp. would be. They were only <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_4" class="blsp-spelling-error">maybe's</span>, but if it were true, it would be <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_5" class="blsp-spelling-error">SOOOO</span> awesome! <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_6" class="blsp-spelling-error">haha</span>. So we'll wait till next week to find out. Well, I guess this week. Probably today!<br /><br />Anyways. Saturday we went to <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_7" class="blsp-spelling-error">Murtaugh</span>. Now, I took two pictures of the <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_8" class="blsp-spelling-error">Murtaugh</span> sign on both sides. You'll notice BOTH sides say "Welcome To <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_9" class="blsp-spelling-error">Murtaugh</span>". Well that's because that's how big the town is. <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_10" class="blsp-spelling-error">haha</span>. It is very very small. But we did meet a really nice family who wanted us to teach their kids and baptize them. Score! <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_11" class="blsp-spelling-error">haha</span>. That doesn't happen too often.<br /><br />Sunday we met with another new investigator. We taught him the 1st lesson and he really wants to learn more. He's interested in coming to church too. Sweet! Right after that, I had the <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_12" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">opportunity</span> to speak at a Priesthood Preview meeting. It was really cool. I didn't prepare anything at all, so it was pretty cool to be led by the Spirit in what to say. At least I hope it was the Spirit. <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_13" class="blsp-spelling-error">haha</span>. I know I said something about <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_14" class="blsp-spelling-error">BSU</span> and that's pretty close to carnal sin to talk bad about <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_15" class="blsp-spelling-error">BSU</span>. I saw a man get the death sentence for talking bad about them. <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_16" class="blsp-spelling-error">haha</span>.<br /><br />That's all the big points of this week. It has been awesome and we are so thankful for the Lord's blessings. Especially Thanksgiving. Hooray turkey! <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_17" class="blsp-spelling-error">haha</span>.<br /><br />Have a Happy Thanksgiving everyone!<br /><br />Love -Elder Woods </span></div><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:130%;"></span></div><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:130%;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:130%;"><div align="center"><span style="color:#ff0000;"><br />I asked Brad what he was going to do for Thanksgiving - his answer: </span>Thanksgiving we can't do much. Just eat <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_18" class="blsp-spelling-error">a lot</span>. Which is what we do<br />everyday. "Here in the Idaho Boise Mission, you don't eat when your<br />hungry, you eat when your fed" <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_19" class="blsp-spelling-error">haha</span>.<br /></div></span>Brad's Momhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09877439253998492019noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1892773692823158537.post-26682673580912295322009-11-17T16:26:00.005-07:002009-11-17T17:06:53.339-07:00Special 18 Month Mark Edition<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_25R0ctcASok/SwM4PLYYYiI/AAAAAAAAA1g/cQmYVafa6E0/s1600/IMG_1808.JPG"></a><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_25R0ctcASok/SwMzGkkMKrI/AAAAAAAAA1Y/KiP6uIPHV9c/s1600/Fever.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5405220165762427570" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_25R0ctcASok/SwMzGkkMKrI/AAAAAAAAA1Y/KiP6uIPHV9c/s400/Fever.JPG" /></a><br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_25R0ctcASok/SwMzGZGJglI/AAAAAAAAA1Q/rTxJAOvkoVg/s1600/chain+car.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5405220162683634258" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_25R0ctcASok/SwMzGZGJglI/AAAAAAAAA1Q/rTxJAOvkoVg/s400/chain+car.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_25R0ctcASok/SwMzGGkY7gI/AAAAAAAAA1I/TfkXSFI7ooY/s1600/Richard.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5405220157710200322" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_25R0ctcASok/SwMzGGkY7gI/AAAAAAAAA1I/TfkXSFI7ooY/s400/Richard.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_25R0ctcASok/SwMzFq5hrlI/AAAAAAAAA1A/s_vaKBW-ZUU/s1600/shirt.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5405220150282661458" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_25R0ctcASok/SwMzFq5hrlI/AAAAAAAAA1A/s_vaKBW-ZUU/s400/shirt.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><div align="center"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_25R0ctcASok/SwMzFMU8SkI/AAAAAAAAA04/aQs7HCHdQC4/s1600/Twin.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5405220142076152386" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_25R0ctcASok/SwMzFMU8SkI/AAAAAAAAA04/aQs7HCHdQC4/s400/Twin.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><span style="font-size:130%;"><br />Hey! </span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-size:130%;"><br />How is everyone? </span></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"><span style="font-size:130%;"><br />So welcome to the special 18 month mark edition. A year and a half ago I began this amazing journey. It's flown by so fast, but luckily I still have a good amount of time to get some work done. You'd think that doing the same thing day in day out every single day for a year and a half would get boring, but everyday is amazing. It has become the only thing I know. Missionary work. It's awesome. </span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-size:130%;"></span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-size:130%;"><br />So......<br />to commemorate this occasion (as most Elders do) I burned a pair of pants. (well, just one pant for those who want to be correct with English. <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_0" class="blsp-spelling-error">haha</span>). I've burnt a tie and a shirt, and they went fine. But the burning pants created the WORST smell ever! It like soaked into the suit I was wearing and now can't wear it until I get it dry cleaned. <span style="color:#ff0000;">(I hope it was the hideous brown suit) </span><span id="SPELLING_ERROR_1" class="blsp-spelling-error">haha</span>. It was horrible. But they lit up and burnt fast. We did it at the <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_2" class="blsp-spelling-error">Gardners</span> and they doused it in gas so it only took a few seconds for that thing to become ash. <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_3" class="blsp-spelling-error">haha</span>. It was pretty awesome.</span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-size:130%;"><br />Other than that, this week has been pretty swell. We picked up some new investigators and were able to do some service setting up Christmas stuff. (It really made me think of my mom when we were setting up a tree and Christmas music was playing.) But it was fun. It also made me realize how close Christmas really is. <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_4" class="blsp-spelling-error">haha</span>. Sweet. </span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-size:130%;"></span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-size:130%;"><br />So I threw on some random pics. One of Chain driving the crazy car. I don't know if it made it on the blog ever. At district meeting, Chain and I dressed up because we didn't last week. It was pretty fun. <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_5" class="blsp-spelling-error">haha</span>. and a few of the District Meeting last week. Which was hilarious. </span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-size:130%;"></span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-size:130%;">Coming up this week is interviews. We're pretty excited. Thanksgiving weekend<br />should be pretty wild, but I'll talk about that when we get to it. <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_6" class="blsp-spelling-error">haha</span>. </span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-size:130%;"></span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-size:130%;"><br />Well, I hope all is well for you.</span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-size:130%;"></span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-size:130%;"><br />I love you all! </span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-size:130%;"></span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-size:130%;"><br />-Elder Woods<br /></span><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_25R0ctcASok/SwM4waD0H6I/AAAAAAAAA1o/wL9TesiW7k4/s1600/IMG_1805.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5405226382054924194" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_25R0ctcASok/SwM4waD0H6I/AAAAAAAAA1o/wL9TesiW7k4/s400/IMG_1805.JPG" /></a> <span style="color:#ff0000;">Another Elder Woods in Boise!!! Steve and I flew up to Boise on Sunday to hear our former neighbor Devin Larson speak in church. He is heading to Mexico and will be a fantastic missionary. Brad is 130 miles away in Twin Falls, so no, we did not go and see him but we did enjoy seeing some of the area Brad has yet to serve in. It is COLD there.</span></div></div></div></div>Brad's Momhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09877439253998492019noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1892773692823158537.post-88146375932633184122009-11-10T18:17:00.005-07:002009-11-10T23:06:55.295-07:00Remember, remember the 5th of November, the gunpowder treason and plot.<div align="center"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_25R0ctcASok/SvpTGGz1r7I/AAAAAAAAA0w/rYBfmmONF5A/s1600-h/Jordan_Halloween.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5402722067356692402" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_25R0ctcASok/SvpTGGz1r7I/AAAAAAAAA0w/rYBfmmONF5A/s400/Jordan_Halloween.jpg" border="0" /></a> <span style="color:#ff0000;">A Big Thanks to Richard Simmon's Mom (Diane) For Sending Me This Awesome Picture</span></div><div align="center"><span style="color:#ff0000;">Elder Brace stylin' a perfect Brad</span></div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:130%;">Hey everyone!<br /></span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:130%;"></span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:Verdana;font-size:130%;"></span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:130%;"><br />So this week has been pretty awesome. Zone Conference was on Wednesday and I ended up watching Bolt. It was better than I thought it was going to be. But due to my lack of movie watching over the past year and a half I think I could have enjoyed watching a Micheal Moore film. Ok, that's a lie, but you get the point. haha. At Zone Conference, we talked about car safety since 3 cars have been totaled. One was in Burley and sat in the parking lot. They could still drive it (somehow), but it was gone. The passenger side was smashed in and was missing the fender. It was destroyed.<br /><br /></span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:Verdana;font-size:130%;"></span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:Verdana;font-size:130%;"></span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:130%;"></span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:130%;">I mention this car because it needed a place to stay until the insurance people came to look at it. It also needed someone to drive it to said location. That, was us. Elder Chain drove the beat up jalopy :) and I drove our car.(yeah,it was weird. For 3 minutes I was alone.). Anyways, I was driving behind Chain, when all of a sudden, the hood on Chains car decides to fly up like on Tommy Boy. Instead of slamming on the brakes and skidding like most panicked people would, Chain instantly puts his head out the window to continue driving like on Ace Ventura. haha, It was soooo funny. I managed to snag a pic, but don't have my camera on me so I'll try to put it on later. haha.<br /><br /></span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:Verdana;font-size:130%;"></span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:Verdana;font-size:130%;"></span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:130%;"></span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:130%;">Anyways, since our missionaries didn't really get to dress up on Halloween, we thought we'd give them the chance on Guy Fawkes day (Nov 5) during District Meeting. Well the Twin Falls District didn't dress up, but the next day, the Jerome District totally did. Elder Naylor dressed up as Richard Simmons, Elder Smith dressed up like Flava-flave, and the best costume, Elder Brace dressed up like...ME!!! haha. It was pretty funny. The best part was the Coheed and Cambria Belt buckle he made. haha. It was way funny.<br /><br />After District Meeting, I went on exchanges with Elder Naylor. It reminded me of being back in Caldwell. Except with a lot more farmland. haha. We had a great time and saw some miracles.<br /></span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:130%;"></span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:130%;"></span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:130%;"><br />Other than that, this past week has flown by. Work is going good. We're hitting it hard cause its a little slow, but that's ok.<br /></span></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:Verdana;font-size:130%;"></span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:130%;"><br />Hope you're all doing great.</span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:Verdana;font-size:130%;"></span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:130%;"></span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:130%;"></span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:130%;"><br />Stay tuned for next weeks very special </span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:130%;">18 month mark celebration blog!haha<br /></span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:Verdana;font-size:130%;"></span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:130%;"></span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:130%;"></span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:130%;"><br />Love ya all!</span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:Verdana;font-size:130%;"></span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:130%;"></span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:130%;"></span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:130%;"><br />-Elder Woods</span></div>Brad's Momhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09877439253998492019noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1892773692823158537.post-3668354145989787742009-11-03T19:44:00.003-07:002009-11-03T20:14:03.067-07:00Hey Hey Halloween<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_25R0ctcASok/SvDv92sBFYI/AAAAAAAAA0o/etmaboXSjMk/s1600-h/R+Gardner.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5400079799148418434" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_25R0ctcASok/SvDv92sBFYI/AAAAAAAAA0o/etmaboXSjMk/s400/R+Gardner.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_25R0ctcASok/SvDv9VDFuBI/AAAAAAAAA0g/aAvn9Az1qUM/s1600-h/Gardner+Halloween.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5400079790118385682" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_25R0ctcASok/SvDv9VDFuBI/AAAAAAAAA0g/aAvn9Az1qUM/s400/Gardner+Halloween.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_25R0ctcASok/SvDv9GEnPTI/AAAAAAAAA0Y/ILCWrN4Ar1s/s1600-h/High+priest.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5400079786098244914" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_25R0ctcASok/SvDv9GEnPTI/AAAAAAAAA0Y/ILCWrN4Ar1s/s400/High+priest.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_25R0ctcASok/SvDv8iRl9jI/AAAAAAAAA0Q/-LgrhxIZKhQ/s1600-h/ARRG.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5400079776489010738" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_25R0ctcASok/SvDv8iRl9jI/AAAAAAAAA0Q/-LgrhxIZKhQ/s400/ARRG.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div align="center"><br /><span style="font-size:130%;">Happy Halloween everyone! </span></div><br /><br /><div align="center"><span style="font-size:130%;">Ours was good. We couldn't do anything because I guess some people in Twin Falls dress up like missionaries and do bad things. So we were on lockdown. This didn't stop us from dressing up though! Both our costumes were random and un-explainable. haha. I was like...an old High Priest guy, and Elder Chain was a guy<br />decked out in plaid. It was pretty sick. We wore some pirate costumes at someones house who fed us dinner. Pretty fun, but I liked our originals more. Earlier in the morning, we went to the baptism of Colby Gardner. It was the 1st time I went to Stake Baptisms. Pretty cool experience. The coolest part of Halloween, was that we went to the Gardners later (to show off our costumes) and kids started showing up to trick-or-treat. Jokingly I said, "hey Nate (the other young Gardner son), you should pass out "pass along cards" with your candy". he was like, "OK!" so we gave him a stack of pass along cards and he handed them out. haha. It was pretty sweet. </span></div><br /><br /><div align="center"><span style="font-size:130%;">As far as work, we are in the process of finding still. It's a long and sometimes boring process, but we stay positive that the Lord will bless us. Tomorrow is Zone conference where we watch a movie and basketball tournament. Most of you that know me know of my "love" for athletic sports (since I suck), so I am looking forward to the movie. haha.<br /><br /></span><div align="center"><span style="font-size:130%;">Hope your all doing good.<br /><br /><br /></span><div align="center"><span style="font-size:130%;">I love ya tons! </span></div><br /><p align="center"><span style="font-size:130%;">Elder Woods</span></p><br /><p align="center"><span style="font-size:130%;">P.S. I don't think I explained a picture last week of an older gentleman. He's playing the saw. Apparently he's in the top 5 saw players in the world. I think its pretty easy though to be in the top 5 when there is only 5 saw players in the world. haha<br /></span></p></div></div></div><br /></div></div>Brad's Momhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09877439253998492019noreply@blogger.com3