So we had exchanges on Friday with our district leader and it was a good time. It was nice outside and there was a lady that was moving out of our ward that we got to go and help in the morning, and then we treated ourselves to 5 guys afterwards. There weren't a ton of people there to help her move, but she just had a small apartment so there was the perfect number of people there with her and the four of us and her two sons that came from Utah and a member in the ward. Didn't take a super long time, and we got loaded up with food at the end of it from her freezer. Afterwards, we went to a nursing home and helped to scoop ice cream for the people living there. Every Friday, they give everyone ice cream, so we walk around throughout the halls and scoop it for them and old people are so great! I love them haha. Then in the evening, we started a Book of Mormon Study class at the church for anyone to come to and it had a slow start, but we're doing it every week so hopefully it gets rolling! There were a few people there and we were able to read the Book of Mormon and talk about it and ask questions and all learn from one another. It was a pretty good day.
But it was nothing compared to Saturday! It was supposed to be raining on Saturday and many prayers were said so that it didn't rain, and it didn't rain! It was just a bit chilly, but we took it over the rain. We also got to meet Frank for the first time (normally we just call him on the phone to have our lessons because he drives semi truck all over the place) and he is sooooo funny! We got to spend a day with him and he is full if so many good stories. We drove up to the Johnson Farm first for the spring festival, but it wasn't very spring like weather so not a ton of people were there. But we were there and that's what mattered! Since it was a spring festival, they did something a little different for the tour of the Johnson Farm. Instead of the sisters taking us through and describing the events that happened there, they had people dressed up as John and Elsa Johnson and some of their kids as well as Joseph Smith and they were telling their stories and the experiences that occurred there. It was an experience that not many people get, and the people we were there with really enjoyed it. We even went on the hay ride they had and almost froze, but got to go around on some the land they have out there. From there we hopped on up to Kirtland and almost made it to the temple for a tour, but they closed 5 minutes before we got there, so we went down to the visitor center and got a tour there. We were the only people there at the time, so our tour was not rushed at all. Normally there's a little rushing to it because there's another group not far behind you, but we had a lot more time than normal. My favorite part of the whole day was when we were in the School of the Prophets in the upstairs of the Newell K Whitney Store and since there was no one behind us, we just got to sit there. I don't know how long we were in there but, it wasn't long enough. We were talking about so many different things in there and the spirit there was so strong. Knowing of the significance in that room and then sitting there really was amazing. We were up in Kirtland for quite some time, but once again, it was a great time and good experience. Then we ended the night at Buffalo Wild wings, so a great way to end the day off, followed by church the next day.
Other than that, it's missionary work as usual. We just had a really really good weekend. We didn't have district meeting on Monday because it's already time for zone conference again, and that's tomorrow. Then we have exchanges with our zone leaders on Friday, so it's gonna be another good weekend.
The birthday was good. Thanks for all the birthday wishes! We just had a normal day of missionary work ahead of us, helped do some service at a members house, enjoyed the warm weather and got a little bit of sun. It was a good day, and we had bean burritos at a members house. But ya, it was a good day. Thanks again! Here's some pictures of our trip to Kirtland.
Love,
Elder Woodward
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