Merry Christmas from Elder Wood! We were able to chat with him for a couple of hours today, since it was both Preparation Day and Christmas. He enjoyed opening gifts this morning. Thanks to his grandparents, who got him a bird identification field guide - he's already been identifying some of the ones he took pictures of.
They had a good week and enjoyed attending church on Christmas Eve. Elder Wood said he's also looking forward to church next week, when they will have a Sacrament Meeting of music only, with various songs by the choir, small groups, and the congregation. I had hoped they might have some meals scheduled for Christmas Day, but they hadn't yet - although didn't sound too worried about it, and I guess it worked out for them on Thanksgiving, they didn't go hungry!
They were able to meet and talk with some of their friends this week. The two who were hoping to get baptized this coming week have been pushed out, but he still thinks they will be able to do so soon. Lupe had missed some church due to her time in the hospital but was there this week and should have a new baptism date soon. Their other friend who is preparing for baptism has been moving this week, but they've confirmed her new apartment number and look forward to spending more time teaching her once she's settled in.
I was hoping to get a Christmas picture with one of the several (small) trees they have in their apartment, but it hasn't come through yet - hopefully I'll have it next week for a post-Christmas treat! In the meantime, I did get several photos with actual people in them this week, so we'll have to make do with that for now.
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| Lunch at their Zone Conference this week - Elder Peterson & Elder Wood, plus Elder Livingstone, who was in a quad apartment with him recently |
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| Everyone at Zone Conference - I'll let you see whether you can spot Elder Wood! |
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| The district during some Preparation Day activities at the church last week |
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| Birds in a tree |
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| Another bird photo - they had one get into their church building and perch on the basketball hoop (they helped it escape) |
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| He hadn't seen a bird all day, so he had to take a picture of this nice cat instead |
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