Woodward, Oklahoma -August 26, 2013

Dear Family,

This has been an interesting week for me.  There has been quite a bit of stuff that has happened, but it has all blended together so I don't remember most of it.  I will do my best to let you know everything that has happened. But before all of that, good job Darcy and Emmie for beating Laroca.  That was obviously the big news of the week since we got two email that only talked about the game.  So now we know who the #1 team in the state is, and so does everyone else. 

Well I guess it is time to share my big news for the week.  I'm still alive!!!  Yeah that is about all though.  So other things that have happened this week.  Wednesday was transfers, so I got my new companion.  His name is Elder Birch.  He is a super young guy.  He turned 18 in April and just barely graduated from high school.  He is practically a baby still.  He is SUPER young.  It is fun being a trainer.  I have really enjoyed it so far.  It is kinda funny to hear all of the things Elder Birch says.  There have been a lot of times where he has asked me if he could go to the bathroom or go get a drink and so on.  One of these times I think I am going to tell him he can't go to the bathroom or something like that to see how he reacts.  So other things about Elder Birch,  he is from Farminton, Utah.  Big surprise that he is a Utah boy.  He comes from a very SMALL family of four, three boys one girl.  I don't know what is up with it and all of these new missionaries coming out and having a girlfriend at home.  I don't think that they realise that by the time they get home, some other RM is going to have come home and stolen their girlfiend.  That is just how life works as a missionary. I am so glad that I didn't have a girlfriend when I came out.

So here is a picture of Jeff at his baptism.  He is still doing really well.  He is having a good time and is loving the church.  The other picture is of me and Elder Birch.  No explanations really needed. 

Elder Woodward, Jeff, Elder Egnew, and Elder Park at Jeff's baptism

Elder Birch and Elder Woodward

Well that is all for this week.  Have a good week at school and all you kids in school be good for Mom AND Dad.  They take such good care of you.  I love you all.

Love Elder Woodward