Godderidge’s Mission Life: I made it to CANADA and its -40!

December 26, 2017

Hello everyone!! I hope you all had a Merry Christmas!! And Happy Boxing Day. It's pretty big here! I don't remember it being that big in Utah but maybe I just didn't pay attention? It's like another Black Friday. Here are some things that happened this week..

-While I was still in Warroad we got fed this type of fish called Ludafisk. I wish that I could say it was super good but I will admit it was hard getting it down! Has anyone ever had it?

-I left Warroad on Wednesday and traveled all day long to Regina. Total of about 15 hours in the car so it was a long day! We had a lesson with Trish before I left and it went pretty well. It's hard leaving because I have grown to love her and everyone else SO much but I am ready for a change!

-I am now serving in the Wascana Ward and my companion is Sister Gatten from West Jordan, Utah. We actually met once before we left so that's pretty cool! We went to the Logan Temple together! Her roommate was an ambassador at USU with me so we connected before and now we are companions! She is great. It's kinda funny because she is pretty tall and I am pretty short so it's a bit weird standing next to her. I think I will probably have that problem with most of my companions though!

-Now that I am in Canada I can start working on my Canadian accent;) I am super excited!!

-The members have been great here so far! There is a couple that takes all the missionaries in Regina out to eat every week and then another older couple who had us over basically all of Christmas day!

-Christmas was fun! I loved seeing my family and getting to talk to them! We played games and watched Moana! It's fun serving in a city and being around other missionaries! Definitely different than warroad! There are 7 sets of missionaries here and 3 wards so a set of sisters and elders in each, then one set of elders that is for YSA and an Inner CIty group.

- Yesterday the average was -41 degrees with wind chill... Today is about the same. THis whole week is supposed to be that cold! We aren't allowed to be outside proselyting once it gets below 40 so this week will probably be pretty slow. We will have to try and set up a lot of appointments and find people through our area book. We will see how it goes! Hopefully I don't get frostbite:)

I loved this scripture from my studies this week!...

John 6:35 "And Jesus said unto them, I am the bread of life: he that cometh to me shall never hunger; and he that believeth on me shall never thirst." I know that if we come unto Christ and believe in Him and the power of the Atonement our needs will be met! Love you all! Thanks for all the love and support! Have a great week:)