Well, it has been another busy week! The beginning of this week was PLD--like zone conference with President. We had to teach a part of it on the role of the Spirit in conversion. And it was pretty cool. I learned a lot. And we used a fun little object lesson with oil and water. They don't mix together very well by themselves. But if you add some soap (the Holy Ghost) they will mix together a lot better and will turn white (pure). Haha so that was fun. But we forgot anything to stir it together with, and we didn't add enough soap during the actual lesson...so it only sort-of worked. But it got the point across. So that was good. PLD was good and inspiring as always!
After PLD, we got several new Indonesian missionaries straight from the MTC. So, Elder S and I have had two of them with us all week. So we have been on splits with them, which is nice because we can get 2x the work done. And it has been funny to be with missionaries so new. My companion is still on white-person shock, so he still thinks I'm something weird and special, kind of like an alien. Which is funny, because all the other missionaries are already so over that sort of thing. But it has been fun. But we were teaching our first lesson together--his first lesson in the field with an investigator. And halfway through it I got a pretty bad random nose-bleed. And it wasn't stopping. So I just had to sit with my head tilted back and a tissue over my nose while he and a new member, who was fellowshipping with us, taught the rest of the lesson. Haha that was stressful for all of us, and definitely an interesting experience! But it worked out alright! So that was cool!
It is transfers this week. I am not transferring, but my companion will be transferring, and I will be getting a new companion, Elder B. So that will be a lot of fun. I've met him several times and he is a really good guy and we get along well. So I am excited for that! He will be coming in tomorrow.
This week we found some new investigators. One of them is from the Congo, and the other is from India. Who'd have guessed. But they are both really cool and came to the English ward yesterday! So that was exciting! And we are going to teach them later tonight. Sadly for several different reasons, we did not have a baptism yesterday. But the investigators are still doing well and want to learn and progress. We are just working through a few things--mostly word of wisdom things. But it is progressing.
Today we went ice skating for P-Day which was fun. And then we ate an italian pizza place, which was pretty good. And I think you guys are too concerned about the picture. I think it looks worse than actuality, because everyone here says I look the same as before, and I still weigh the same and eat fine. So I am ok.
Well, I am glad that you guys have all been having a good week. Tell Kye congrats on the baptism! that is awesome!
So ya, that's pretty much it. Hope you have a great week! And mom, congrats on winning the food challenge thing at the Superbowl party. Sounds like you've taken the cake the last 2 years!
Well, I love you all!
Love Elder Wood
