Stormy Weather

We have had a week of bad weather. Every day there are storms, tornados, lightning, and lots of rain. The lake behind the apartment is super full. We drove to Russleville yesterday to attend Institute, it was great. There is a small but strong group of youth attending college there and we had a great class. It was taught by Sis Swallow and she was really great! She is moving to Utah and we will miss her great teaching. Christine and Blake and the grandkids are coming in a few days and we are so excited to have them here. We have planned many adventures with them I just hope the weather gets better. I have been reading my Dad's Nibley books and am on "the Prophetic BOM" I really enjoy all his knowledge but some times my brain feels so full of facts and information I have to take a break or I'll overload. I don't remember all that I read anymore but I figure it is in there at least and sometime in the eternity's it will be there again. I hate not having the brain I used to. Love to All

There is a virus going round

I have committed to blog more often, there is so much I don't put down and It will all just go into that black hole that sucks all my memories and I never seem to be able to find them again. I made Suni (the small person) two dresses and she wore one Sunday to church and received many compliments. I told her her cute figure made the dress cute. I went to the Doctors today because I am coughing and I can't talk. I have laryngitis and bronchitis its a viral thing a will be done in a few days. I have to go on voice rest. I have never really lost my voice before, and it is hard to not talk when that is what I do best. It is Valentine's Day and last night the Sister Missionaries snuck in to our complex and decorated my apartment door and my car. They have way too much time , but it was so fun to be surprised. Elder Wall got me a card and some beautiful roses!! I got him me starting Weight Watchers. I hope it will work this time, I don't get the exercise I used to at home so the weight just keeps inching up until you wake up one morning and there is a lot more of you . Love to all on Valentines Day Sister Wall

Never Give Up

We have one of the most fabulous institute teachers in our stake here. Really ! Every Wed. night I can count on the fact that If we can get them there they will have a memorable spiritual experience. and every student feels the love the Goddard's have for them. We are so fortunate to have them.



We have made 11 visits to one of our young adults, and maybe met with him 3-4 times for short visits. We asked him out to lunch before Christmas and he said yes after finals. When we would call back we couldn't get a hold of him. Where he worked he didn't work there anymore. We felt we were being dodged. Elder Wall was especially sad because he felt strongly about this young man. Remember the"goose attack" that was the young mans home, since then they had a special connection. Well this week I said try one more time and he did and we got a lunch date. Wow What a wonderful young man we took to lunch. He has a strong testimony and recognizes the importance of the holy ghost in our lives. He said our call was an answer to his prayer. Did I tell you how much I love this work! We are looking forward to many more lunches with him and spending time feeling of his great spirit.

I took pictures tonight of Suni she is going to BYU Idaho soon and I wanted to get her picture before she leaves. Suni is from Thailand and she was taken to an orphanage when she was a baby. At age 9-10 she was adopted by an American family and brought to the United States. She has several bone issues and has required many surgeries through out her life. But what I love about Suni is her strong fiery spirit. She can hold her own in a crowd and she lets you know if you are doing things that are patronizing or rude because of her size. Like she hates it when people pat her on the head, She says she is not a dog and what do you want next to give her a doggie biscuit. We just love her and she is a great ward missionary. When we talk with her we kneel down so that we are on the same level with her. This is us with Suni.

Also I've added a picture of our man Tony. We have been spending a lot of time with Tony helping him get employed and to all his meetings. Does he not have the sweetest smile. Love to all from Frigid Arkansas I thought the south was warm. 9 degrees burrrr

My Favorite Sister Missionaries

Photos of our Mission

Love the Work

It's been a slow season for us. Our College students went home for the Holidays and we had to take a week off to attend the funeral of Elder Wall's Father in West Virginia. We had a good trip to West Virginia and Washington DC and visited our Niece and her family while there but I missed the work and the routine. I wanted to get back and I really missed the YSA we work with. It's funny when you think I want to go home and realize that your idea of "home" is your mission in Arkansas and not your house in Colorado.. It was so good to see the young people again and discover that the New Years Eve dance was a success. We got right back to work and were finding success with Tony's job search when the snow storm hit. In Arkansas 2-3 inches shuts down the whole town. We were having an activity and I had cooked three pans of chicken enchiladas , two of mexican rice , two of cornbread and the activity was canceled because of the storm. I picked up the Sister Missionaries today so they could email from our computers, they only live a mile away but the drive was treacherous but they knew my Colorado car was familiar with snow so they called me. Even with a little amount of snow the problem is the ice underneath. Several members were without electricity, now they have canceled FHE tonight and I'm feeling like I did in West Virginia. I want to get back home (or to work) . Tomorrow is going to be colder and Wed. even colder so I think we are in for a long break. We are going to venture out to get Tony to the airport for the second part of his employment app. they need to get his fingerprints for the security check. We are praying he gets the job, he is so sweet. He got all dressed up for the interview in his white shirt and tie but did not get a call back so I went online and found an application for that company and he filled it out and we took him back the next week to drop off the app. and see if he could get their attention. He went in and met with the interviewer and told her he had gotten all dressed up last time and again this time just to drop off the app. and didn't that show her that he really was interested in the job. She was impressed so she sent him for the drug test and fingerprinting. He did the drug test but he needed a valid ID for fingerprinting and he has never driven a car and has no state ID so we took him to the Dept. of Revenue for an Arkansas state ID. 23 years old and has never driven a car. Life looks very different from the poverty side. So even if its cold and the roads are not the best we are going to the airport tomorrow with Tony to get his fingerprints taken and maybe he can get his first job. Passanger Assistance in the Little Rock Regional Airport. Love to all and pray for better weather and Tony.

New Year Resolutions2011

My Sister-in-law, Susan called today from San Diego and shared this wonderful story. . She was in a restaurant eating dinner New Years Eve when a young girl waitress accidentally spilt ranch dressing all over her leg. The poor girl was mortified and felt so bad, she was wiping up the mess off of Susan and feeling awful. The manager came by offering a free desert and mentioned that the young girl had just started working and her skill level was still being developed. Susan felt bad for her , after eating she called her over and took her hands into hers, pressing a five dollar bill into it. The girl tried to decline the tip but Susan insisted then the girl looked up and asked her "Are you a Christian? "
Susan is one of the best Christians I know and takes that responsibility very seriously. She felt so honored to be recognized as a follower of Christ because of her behavior. So now she and I both have a New Years Resolution, We resolve to stand as witnesses' of God at all times, in all things and in all places as we strive to live the principles Christ taught and exemplified when he lived here on Earth. I so love my Susan (pig). Christ might be looking down at us and saying "that'll do"