Jersey Birdy?

Hello!

How is everyone? This week has literally been the most interesting week of my mission. Its been CRAZY! So I'll go day by day.

Monday- We picked up a new investigator named Whitney Cowhill. Her husband is a member and really a cool guy. I asked him what kind of music he listened to and he's like, "oh, I don't think you would know it. But have you ever heard of Coheed and Cambria or Chiodos?" hahaha.(two of my favorite bands ever) So we get along pretty well. It was really great.

Tuesday-P-day. Way fun. We went to some CRAZY pawn shop with tons of random crap. It was crazy! haha

Wednesday- We got a call to go do some service. They told us to "bring clothes you can throw away". So...kinda a red flag. They than told us their cow died. So we changed and go over to help and as we round the corner to there backyard, we see one of the most gross sights I've ever seen. There is a dead cow on the ground and some of his insides are now his outsides. But! They weren't completely out. That's where we came in. We had to help make ALL of is insides outsides. Not fun.After that, (I thought we were done) we had to hang it in a tree...cause I guess that's what you do...ew...So this guy comes over with his tractor and chains this cow to it and lifts it into the tree. It is than my responsibility to tie it into the tree. um...ya, crazy.haha. But we finally got the job done and luckily, we had an appointment to get to because they started skinning it. Whoa.

Thursday-I was in McCall with Elder Pineda. He is a spanish/english missionary. We did a ton of work. Only that work...was in spanish. If you wanna feel utterly useless in your life, go teach a lesson (or 4)with a spanish missionary not knowing spanish. haha. The reason this happened is because all the english appointments fell through. Oh man.It was tough. I could understand all of it, but couldn't put in any input. haha. It was pretty crazy. But, that night it snowed like CRAZY!!! like, a few feet. But it was WAY insane.

Friday- Due to the conditions at McCall (and teaching someone that was sick) I was sick. Just like a terrible headache/cough cold crap. Not too fun.

Saturday-Last day of the month so we had a TON of miles to kill. We drove our progress records out to every bishop and ward mission leader. It was pretty crazy. We got a ton of referrals and people to go see off of it. It was way good. I also decided, "hey, let's go to the chinese buffet here in town for lunch". As soon as we left (very full) our phone rang and it was dinner, "how do you boys like your steaks cooked and lobster?" DANG!!! But I did eat it and felt like a total pig. haha. The husband was a HUGE Beatles fan so we talked for a while.

Sunday-Church. We had 3 investigators show up. Crazy enough. Plus we taught a 1st lesson to a whole young men's group. (I had totally forgotten how annoying deacons are haha)

Monday- Dead cow part 2. We went back over to help with the cow, only now we were cutting it. They enlisted the help of their neighbor. We brought it into his house and began cutting it up into steaks and burger meat and stuff. The coolest part, is that their neighbor isn't a member and he asked about 4 million questions about the church with as solid interest. He was a really cool guy and he said he wanted us to some back and talk some more. Way cool.

Well, that was my crazy week. Its been WAY fun and insane. Hope all is well for you and I love you all tons!

-Elder Woods

New Videos

Brad wanted me to upload some of his video for your enjoyment!!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c03NZe561GY
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2rHbIxWqDng
I'll post more later.

A Mini Update

Hey!

This will prolly be a little short. Today is pretty full. We're about to go do some service. So training is so Really Really fun. My comp is super cool and we have a blast together. Our baptism is still on target for March 7.
His name is Jerry Troello. His wife was a recent convert and so he decided he wanted to hear the lessons and BAM, now we're here. haha. He was being taught before I got here. He's awesome. Haha, ya, there is some funny videos on that cam. Did you see the one where we ate dog treats? haha. That was a funny story.
Ok, well, I have to run.
Thanks for all you do!
-Elder Woods

(This is the letter I got this week with Brad's permission to publish parts of it, thanks for reading)

A rosary and candles suggested but not required.

Hey,

This week has been pretty crazy. (not as crazy as last week, but a healthy amount of insane for sure.) We've been able to meet with some really cool people and play Volleyball. I landed on my knee wrong and it hurt, but after getting X-rays, its all good. YAY! haha. Hey! that's tight. (He went to a clinic called "The Holy Rosary Clinic". Since he didn't change religions I hope they told him the truth. He and other Elders in his mission were victims of Debit Card fraud and lost all their cash for the month. His new companion, Elder Forsyth is from Springfield Missouri and Brad says, "Training owns! Its so fun. Prolly because I have a really really cool comp. He's a drummer, how could he be any thing but cool.)

Our investigator Jerry now has a baptismal date of March 7th. We're pretty excited. He's way cool. Well, sorry this blog is pretty short. In my defense I just emailed 4 days ago. haha.

I love ya all!

-Elder Woods

I thought I'd post a picture of Elder and Sister Woods with our official badges since Brad didn't send pictures. Being a missionary is AWESOME.

Tour of Oakley

I got this back in October and just figured out how to post it.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LyPac7tV5MI

Elder Papa Woods

What is up my friends?

I hope all is awesome. My week has been absolutely insane. Literally the craziest week in my mission. Don't believe me? Check this out.

On Saturday, Jeffery R Holland came and spoke to our mission. (told ya. crazy. haha). It was absolutely amazing. He is the funniest/most intimidating guy ever. But I was basically crying laughing the whole time. But on a spiritual plane, oh my goodness...he's amazing. I learned SOOOOO much.

That same day, was transfers. It makes sense because the entire mission was together so we just kinda switched. EXCEPT, I was getting a new missionary and they didn't come in until Tuesday. That meant I was paired up with Elder Chain in Fruitland (ya, it does sound gay) and we covered both areas. It was crazy. Since we had two areas, we kinda just decided to do 2 dinners instead of cancelling. We only did this once, since the meal was the EXACT same! Down to the drink options. hahaha. Pretty funny.

On Sunday, I spoke in Payette 2nd ward. I find speaking to be a crap load easier and actually enjoyable now. (I'm hoping he used his "church words") pretty tight. Anyways, on Monday, the assistants came and picked Elder Chain and I up and took us to Boise where we stayed the night and waited for our new missionaries. We got them Tuesday, and they are way good. My new comp is Elder Forsyth. He's WAY cool. He's a total drummer. Winter drum-line/drumset, the whole thing baby! Way tight. So I decided to get some very cool members (the Berrymans) to hook up a tight "greenie" dinner. Notice the picture. Very very cool. Pears, broccoli (I don't know how to spell that), green drink (not juice...drink. haha. Sugar, water, green), and other green things. It was way cool.

That basically brings us to today! Yesterday we were wicked busy with district meeting in Council and stuff. But I'm way excited. He's an awesome kid and is totally prepared. Next week I'll have pics and stuff.

Thanks again for all you do.

Love ya! -Elder Woods

Up to McCall - Big Buns and Bigger Dragons

Hello!

So today was pretty crazy. We made the LONG drive up to McCall today as the AP's came and picked up most of our zone to go to the McCall ice festival. These are some of the carvings. It was pretty insane! That's not even half of them. (The theme was dragons. I'm not obsessed with dragons. haha). There were some slides and crazy stuff made out of ice. We than went to a place called the Pancake house. Famous for there large portions. I ordered a breakfast sandwich and was like, oh look, a "giant" cinamon roll is only like $2. I'll get that too. We wait a while for our food and the waitress brings out the most massive cinimmon roll I or any othe the other Elders had ever seen. They all busted out there cameras and took pics. ITS WAS HUGE!! As Jim Gaffigan would say, 8 pounds of cake. But I did finish it and paid the price. haha.

We had interviews and it sounds like Elder Reese is leaving. I'll get back to you more when I learn more.

Ok, so I have to share this before I gotta run. Last Sunday in Payette 1st ward, we had an entire meeting on missionary work. It was extremely powerful and brought a new excitment. We felt and saw that this Sunday, when we received 44 names to visit! Holy MAN!! So awesome. So we should be pretty busy for the next good while.

Well, I hope all is well for you.

Love ya all!

-Elder Woods

P.s. Hell didn't freeze over because the Cardinals didn't win, but Idaho still did. ugh...haha

Exactly inbetween the equator and the north pole.