December 27, 2011

We were able to call Elder Woodard on Christmas Day.  We all huddled around the phones so we could hear.  We talked to him for just over an hour.  It was fun to hear his little accent! He talked about the work and people they were and were not teaching.  He says they are extremely busy, and he is loving it.  I was so glad to hear his voice. After talking to him my heart does miss him!

Christmas was on Sunday, and in Canada they celebrate Boxing Day the day after Christmas.  Jordan says it is like Black Friday in America.  All the banks and libraries were closed so he didn't get to email until Tuesday (Today).  We just talked to him on Sunday so there wasn't much to say. But, we still love getting our emails from him.

It was fun to talk with y'all also. Sounds like you had a great Christmas. Yesterday we went to the mall and it was crazy!!!!  It was just as bad as black Friday!!!! I bought a little remote control helicopter. It is really fun to play with. Elder Grodkowski enjoyed his presents. He was surprised that there was some for him.  Well I look forward to talking to you next week on Monday

love Elder Woodard

December 27, 2011

Dear Dad,

hahaha  I'm not sure what accent you are talking bout eh? hahaha It was great to speak to all of you. I forgot to ask how does your AR shoot? We went to the mall on Boxing Day. It's just like black Friday back home. If you thought the snow birds from Alberta drive bad, they are worse up here.  People just walk in the middle of the street when you are trying to drive. It drove me nuts. I think I will have to try praying for the elect to find us, cause we can't find them.

love elder Woodard

transfers

December 19, 2011

mom and family,

That picture of the temple is sweet!! why do you look cold in the picture? There is no snow on the ground!!!:) well i got your package. they like to send them out right before Christmas. its probably for the best. i didn't open any of the presents yet... but i did open and read the letters:) i just couldn't wait. and i figured it was better to open the letters instead of the packages:) this week was pretty good. we taught a lot of member lessons and less actives. not too many investigators. our investigator pool is a little on the slim side. its kinda frustrating too cause we are doing everything we can. but the ward isn't helping very much. and a member told us that some of the members don't like us cause when we go over we challenge them to do some missionary work and invite there friends! tell tanner that it builds character fixing the drive way by him self. tell him it will make him a better wrestler:) OK so Christmas day. you can call at 1. my companions parents are calling at 12. and will probably talk till about 1 or so. They are telling us to make sure that you only call on Christmas. So MOM make sure you don't call any other time:) I know you wouldn't do that. I hope you all have a Merry Christmas

love elder woodard

We went to see the temple lights on Sunday night and sent these pictures to Jordan.

December 13, 2011

mom and family,

 Well transfers are sweet. I'm outta time sorry. Elder Grodkowski and I are staying here in Chestermere. Should be lots of fun. That time should work. I will let you know next week for a firm time.  Tell tanner that 27 is a warm day here. Last night it was 6 and dropping. I'm sure it dropped below 0. It's about 27-30 right now and will be for the day. We usually take off our jackets:)  And tell him that one point is unacceptable, but not really that is alright. and I am excited to see him wrestle in 17 or so months

love elder woodard:)

Pictures from his first few months in Canada

still his favorite thing to do!

December 5, 2011

ok first things first.  here is the time schedule that you can call at on Christmas day between 10:00 A.M. and 2:00 P.M. oh we have church at 11 for an hour so. sometime after that would be great!!!!! this is the way that they asked us to do it. and mom you can only call on Christmas day:) if the number changes i will let you know. transfers are next wednesday. I'm still in Calgary and I'm sure i will be staying here. we have had lots of snow!!!!!!!!! and they are terrible at plowing the roads! I'm learning real quick how to drive on the snow and ice. its pretty easy. just have to slow down. my companion who is from Utah is having troubles with that:) we had a little miss hap this week. after the first snow storm (which we got about 4-5 inches) he was driving and took the corner too fast. we slid out and hit the curb. we thought we were going to be alright even with the curb there cause the are rounded however there just happened to be a storm drain there and we hit that instead!!!  it destroyed the rim and pushed the wheel into the back of the wheel well. so that car is in the shop now. than we borrowed another companionship's car to go to dinner that night. and we get up the next morning and the tire is flat! so no big deal changed tires before. well the tire iron to take the lugs was stripped so i could only get 4 outta 5 nuts off. we had to wait to for other missionaries to come and let us use there tool. it was a long day!!! but on Saturday we taught an eternal investigator (someone who wont be baptized but will let you teach them) and we hit him with a spiritual truck. it was a really good lesson. he isn't getting baptized yet. but he will. my favorite scripture is Alma 48:17. its a good one! 

  hope all is well

love elder woodard