December 3, 2012

this week was pretty good. we were unable to connect with our investigator derek. but we are going to teach him this week. we had a really cool experience with a member family yesterday. at the end of the lesson we asked the question "who do you know?" and they sat and thought for a little bit. couldn't really come up with anybody. but they were still thinking about it, and than the name came to them!! it was their neighbor!! they have been looking for an opportunity to share the gospel with them and weren't quite sure on how or what to do. we had been talking about the book of mormon in the lesson so we suggested that they give a book of mormon to them. they told us that they would do that!! we had mission tour with elder evans and he told us that the missionary department has gotten a year of missionary applications!!! that is a lot of missionaries going out!! sounds like arizona is getting hard to hunt in. too much hunting pressure. but i would like to be put in for the draw this year! the time is just a flying!! for Christmas this year we are going to be able to skype!!! that should be great i get to see all of your faces and you can see me!!! anyways there should be a letter coming for emily from an elder leany. if you haven't already got it. make sure that she writes him back a good one!!! hope you have a great week

love elder woodard!!

November 26, 2012

dad mom and family,

well nothing really exciting happened this week. we went to lethbridge for zone conference. it was really good. they talked alot about our purpose as missionaries. it was really good to hear that again. we had appointments cancel but that is nothing new in the missionary world. we just taught some less actives and members this week. we have a lot more planned for this week. we also have to go to lethbridge again this friday for a mission tour with elder evans from the 70. hope you have a great week. dad good luck with your hunt this weekend. take lots of pictures!!!

love elder woodard

November 19, 2012

mom dad and family

the weeks just keep going faster and faster. it is just crazy. we taught our investigator derek this week. he is coming along slowly but surely. when we were going to teach him we thought that it was going to be a bashing session. but it turned out really well. he had studied for 6 years with the Jehovah's witnesses. so he is really familiar with the bible and stuff. we ended up answering some questions and taught him a 2nd lesson. when we invited him to be baptized he said well we will have to play that one by ear. we aren't to sure on his commitment level but we is willing to learn and stuff. this week we have zone conference and have to drive 2 1/2 hours to lethbridge to go. and we did have a thanksgiving dinner but conference is on thursday so we wont get to go. if the missionaries go to grandmas that is the mission that all of my district from the mtc went to! don't worry mom I'm behaving!! time is just flying by. hope you enjoy the pictures!!

love elder woodard

mom dad and family,

well transfers are today. nothing is happening in my companionship. and yes we celebrate veterans day. its called remembrance day I'M STILL HERE!

well nothing too exciting happened this week we picked up a new investigator named derek. I'm not sure what his commitment level is but he wants to meet with us. my companionship is doing fine. we are getting along great. i usually get along with all my companions except my last one. and it turns out that all his companions have not liked him either

ya i know it wasn't just me. i can get along with anyone. yes mother i am taking pictures!!!! hahaha the weather is warming up. it was -22 on sunday!!! which is 0 where you are from. we got about a foot of snow this/fri and a little bit on sat. but now its sunny and a warm -1:)

hmmm well we got a call last week from a member and she said that she has a friend that wants to be taught. so we went on friday to teach him. his name is derek. oh before i forget. my and elder leany are planning a cross country moped trip. and i only have 4 transfers left! i had a dream last night that i came home and nobody was there!!!!!

i know its six months!!! time is just whizzin by!!! so far I'm doing pretty good on staying focused.

canada is great!!

gotta go love you bye. talk to you next monday!!!!

November 5, 2012

mom, dad and family,

the aps are doing great. it was the zone leaders that were having issues. but they are doing fine now. they are fine. this week went by way too fast!! not a whole lot happened this week. our investigator shannon was sick. and we had appointments cancel! i can’t believe the week went as fast as it did. we went to bow island for church yesterday. it’s almost a branch! it was weird to be in a ward that small!! medicine hat is great. it’s a small city with farms all around. hmmm I'm not really sure what i want for Christmas. maybe some ties or something. i don’t really want a whole lot cause i will be coming home pretty soon. all my clothes and stuff are in really good shape still. if i think of anything with in the week i will let you know!! well i hope you have missionary experiences this week

love elder woodard!!

October 29, 2012

mom dad and family,

well this has been one heck of a week! i only spent 2 days (Friday and sunday) in my area. i spent monday tuesday and wednesday with one of the zone leaders cause they hated each other. and then i spent another 2 days with the other missionaries because one can't drive and the other's international license (he is from korea) expired and it snowed so we weren't going to make them walk. needless to say nothing effective got done this week (elder leany says hello!!) in our area. but we did have a mission conference on saturday with elder M Russell Ballard. i think you might know who he is. and Craig C Christianson and Elder Walker also spoke to us. it was really neat to be taught by an apostle of the Lord. he was only with us for about an hour he mostly was trying to inspire us to keep going and to light the fire again. it definitely inspired me to go and work harder! President Monson flew in on sunday for the dedication. it was Sister Monson's birthday so he stayed home for that! hope you have a great week.

love elder Woodard

October 23, 2012

mom, dad, family,

this week was great! first last tuesday was awesome. we went to the calgary temple with our new investigator Shannon. it was a great experience to be able to go with her! the spirit in the temple is just something that cannot be explained. she really enjoyed the temple and the spirit that was there. the temple is just so beautiful. we also had 2 lessons with her this week and she came to church on sunday. the lesson we had with her on sunday was great! the spirit was really strong. when she gave the closing prayer she started crying through it. and the spirit was so strong. yesterday the library was closed for a staff meeting. we woke up with 5 inches of snow this morning!! winter is here too early this year! I'm glad that grandpa is doing better!! i didn't know that he had cancer!! we have to go to calgary for a special mission conference on saturday. I'm pretty excited to go to it!! and the calgary temple is being dedicated on sunday!! this week should be pretty good. oh ya we have interviews on thursday too. this week is just full of meetings!! hope you have a great week. remember to invite your friends!!!

love elder woodard

Dad

nope the library was closed yesterday so you didnt miss your chance!!! HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!! time is just flyin by!!! i really like medicine hat. the people here are nice and i just like the small city feeling. i dont really like the "big" city. it is out in the plains of southern Alberta. it is also really close to saskatchewan. my companion is elder vincent from kaysville utah and he goes home one transfer after me. i met kaylen tanners uncle last week on the golf course. he was talking about his sister going to india with her husband for 3 years. and one of her old young womens leaders is in my ward as well. there are lost of people that i have met that know the tanners!! hope you have a great week.

love elder woodard