Lifes is so dang Hood… oops I meant good**😉

Kelly Wood

Well howdy folks, life here in not so sunny CA is so great! I am assigned to the Torrance north area which is right next to Compton, Gardena and Watts:) but that’s our Elders area cause I’m not allowed to go there cause it’s a red zone for sisters ha!
My comp is Hermana Sears from Herriman Utah and she is THE BEST-mission- MOMMY EVA! (dont worry mom you’re still the best). But yeah shes awesome and we get along great!
Spanish is coming slowly but surely and I cant speak super great but I understand about everything so that’s good! Exceppttttt for when I mistranslated a lady telling us that she “didn’t come for us she came for her boyfriend” sooo oof:) but life is good!
I’ve only been here for a week but I’ve already seen some miracles! One was our investigator named Freddy who is like the definition of prepared. My first day here my companion and me extended and set a baptismal date!!! So that is sooo cool! Also We taught him the restoration (which is so hard for me because of all the conjugations but the spirit definitely guided me and I did it! Well…we did it!!) And after talking about Joseph Smith he said “oh that’s like me! I have those questions! I’m wondering that too!!” So we invited him to pray about it and read the Book of Mormon everyday for a week and if he does with a real intent we promised he would find the answers to his questions. It is so cool being a missionary and I love it!
Okay also <BRENDEE IS ENGAGED AND HANNAH IS GETTING MARRIED WHATTT> wow everything at home is like upside down now I swear but I’m so happy for you guys!!
As for life here I’m so happy! I have eaten suchhhh good food (I’m so worried oh no haha) and I watched a car be robbed so that was awesome! I also see El Caminos EVERYWHERE so to all my young subscribers who know what I’m saying #TenderMercies 😅😜♥️
FUNNY STORY OF THE WEEK
So there is a return missionary of about 3 months ago and lives in the area, she misses being a missionary I guess so she wanted to come out with us for a day this week. Well we pulled into the stakes center to meet and pick her up and there was an ASL activity in the back as we drove past I told Hma Sears that we should drive past just BLARING the horn! After laughing for a while she said “you realize they’re not all deaf!?” I then told her that that’s the best part! Only half of the people would turn around and the rest would have no idea hahahahahahahahaha…. ohhhh I think this is the only time I’ve almost wished I wasn’t wearing this nametags. But not really cause I LOVE IT!!
Before I log off I’ll put a few quotes from Elder Hollands talk (which was both terrifying and amazing btw) and hopefully something will touch one of you<3
you don’t hold back from ANYTHING! You go and you give it everything you’ve got! LOCK STOCK AND BARREL you bail in!!
• love the tough times too
•there are no easy conversions because salvation is an expensive proposition
(Which I would like to add, WE ARE ALL CONVERTS. and conversion is not an easy thing, see Ether 12:6)
•Some of us dont fly because we dont get anywhere near the edge
• I HAVE NOT GIVEN MY LIFE TO A FAIRYTALE
^^^^^^^^ I CANNOT SCREAM THIS ONE LOUD ENOUGH<3 I remember how hard it was for me to come out and how scared I was, and now I see how happy I am and I want everyone to know that I did not leave my family, my schooling and my life behind for a fairytale. This gospel is Real, and it is True. And I Love It. Thanks for all the support, dont forget God loves each and every one of you in an extremely personal and perfect way<3 be safe!
Love always,
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Published by Kelly Wood

Small town girl. Lover of stories. Believer in God, family, America, and in finding beauty in both the past and the here and now. I grew up alongside my five siblings as our parents dreamed and worked and picked themselves up time and again while creating their small business . Interestingly, I married my high school sweetheart, who now co-owns his own small family business with his brother- the same business that he grew up in, working alongside his dad. We have five kids of our own (who are pretty cool, if I must say so myself), and both understand the grit and determination it takes to build our own dreams. I feel honored to share our story here and join my parents and brothers in their desire to create a welcoming, positive spot – where we can share stories and resources for those wanting to make memories with the people they love the most.

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