From J Woodward Missionary

Dearest Friends, This year has started out on the same race track as the last year, so much to do and not enough time to do it in, or it sometimes goes in the mode we like the least, "feast or famine". I have found that sometimes the famine isn't all that bad, it gives me time to scrub toilets, mop floors, wash and iron etc. Jack gets to do the vacuuming and car up keep. Those however are mundane tasks and it is a lot more fun to "Preach the Gospel".

We have two Sisters that have become active during the last three months. One is an African Am. Pearline Taylor with two boys 15 and 13, Trent and Diamante. The other is Crystal Davis and her son Adam. Crystal is the mother who was driving the car that killed her daughter last July. The Gospel has literally changed her life and she is now wanting to be taught everything. They have been attending the Gospel Doc. class and of course are hearing things that are totally new to them. We get to go over what they heard that they don't understand and teach them pure doc. and principles etc. It is really a neat experience. We delivered a couple of referrals a couple of weeks ago and have appointments to teach them. That will be great because they are both really nice ladies. The others that we are teaching are doing good. The wife of a member has committed to baptism and we are still working on getting her to attend church enough times to qualify her to be baptized. Something always comes up to prevent her and the family from coming. Sadly enough, the excuses are all legitimist so  far but we know that the opposition will be overcome.

Pearline does not have an oven and just l burner working on her stove. She
 has a crock pot and electric frying pan. Her boys said yesterday that they really like cake and so today we are going to take cake out to them for a surprise. They are really neat kids, honor roll students and Jack talked to them yesterday about being pioneers here in the mid south just like the early Saints were. They are so humble and teachable.

These are a couple of laughs that you will get a kick out of. (Mayzell you can share them with the Fri. night people)

SENIOR CITIZENS ARE THE NATION'S LEADING CARRIERS OF AIDS! HEARING AIDS, BAND AIDS, ROLAIDS, WALKING AIDS, MEDICAL AIDS, GOVERNMENT AIDS, AND--MOST OF ALL, MONETARY AIDS TO THEIR KIDS!

LIFE'S TOUGH, BUT IT'S EVEN TOUGHER IF YOU'RE STUPID

Two women are walking down the street. One notices a compact on the sidewalk and leans down and picks it up. She opens it, looks in the  mirror and says, "Hmm this person look familiar."                                                                                                                              

The second woman says, "Here, let me see!" So the first woman hands her the compact. The second one looks in the mirror and says, "You dummy, it's me!"

We'll love you and leave you with that!! Elder and Sister J&J