10/20/2008

Hey Mom,

Everything is going good here. The only reason why i say things are good instead of great is cause this last week we had to go to two funerals. Which wasn't fun at all. But we're working hard and teaching people so.

And No mom I haven't gotten the package yet. I only got one letter this entire week and it was from Tiffanie Jenkins. But it was great to hear from her. Did you tell Jake he needs to write me back? Tell me how things are going on back home with everybody? I love you and miss you!

All my love,
Elder Cody Lee Hoffman

Pictures from Sterling

Please Send Letters

As great and easy as email is, poor Elder Hoffman only has once a week that he can actually check his email. It seems that he hasn't been getting many, if any, letters throughout the rest of the week.

So, Elder Hoffman has requested that we please send letters! Such a small request. Let's help our missionary out :)

Here is his current address:

Elder Cody Lee Hoffman
37925 Tessa Circle
Box 1524
Sterling, AK 99672

~Tiffany

Random Phone Call

***10/22, I just remembered his name is Brother Reidhead!! Thank you caller ID!!!***

So last night I got the most random phone call from a gentleman in my ward. (Now I've never met this guy in my life and he is just randomly calling me??? Am I getting a ward calling? A stake calling???)

Anyways, he preceeds to tell me that he had the wonderful opportunity this past weekend, of meeting Elder Hoffman in Sterling Alaska.

Apparently he has a son that lives in Sterling, and they were up there this past weekend for their granddaughters baptism. He explained to me that his son and daughter-in-law like to help take care of the missionaries and so had invited them to dinner with their family. He said he sat down next to Elder Hoffman and just started up normal chit-chat. He learned that Elder Hoffman was from Newton, UT and that he had 2 sisters, one older one younger. This gentleman then asked Elder Hoffman if either was married and learns that the older sister is married. He then asks where they're living to which Elder Hoffman replies Springville, UT. The gentleman (sorry I can't remember his name right now) then says, "I'm from Springville, what's their last name." Upon hearing our last name he says he knows that name, his wife then pipes up and says, we have Tenneys in our ward! "Oh yeah, Nick Tenney. Do they Live with their in-laws?" Elder Hoffman replies, "Yes, the Caras!!" "They're in our ward!!"

It was such a random call, but I was so grateful (almost moved to tears) to hear what a great and special missionary my brother is. And to know that he's doing well was all we needed :)

Thank you so much for sharing that story with me, it's one I'll treasure forever!
~Tiffany