June 29, 2010

Hey mommy, lo siento que tu has sido enfermo esta semana, pero yo se que será mucho mejor mediante el poder de oracion. That’s so cool how Miles is an elder already. Well this week I finally got over my month long cold so I hope you get better. Also this week 9 of the 12 apostles came to a fireside and Elder Oaks talked to us. We also saw Elder Nelson walking around the MTC but I was in my gym clothes so I didn’t want to stink in front of an apostle so I just went and changed. Well this week Jordan Boyce came in and I was his host as well as his companion so that was neat. Nicole left and she said it is really hot in Salt Lake from the email she sent me but I’m glad she’s enjoying the work as much as I am. She said she is working REALLY hard which is good because we need to give it our all in the Lord’s work. Hey mom, whenever you are feeling lonely again just know that you have 2 sons on missions that love you with all their hearts. And sorry that I am going to say what I am going to say but I don’t have money to buy a bike. I told dad that I will be giving him a call about this matter on Friday cuz the district president said I get to call him on Friday about this but I don’t have his number and I kinda need it if I want to call him. I also don’t have money for the baggage fee at the airport; sorry to make your lives even more stressed out but I guess that’s what kids are for right? just kiddin. Hey well, mom, I hope you get better really soon; you are in my prayers cada noche, I LOVE YOU SO MUCH. Have a good week.

Elder Goodrich

June 22, 2010

That’s awesome that work is going good. Hey, dad, one thing that has really just come to me but you might already do this but I don’t know, but one thing that has really helped me is praying together out loud with my comp before bed. I don’t know if you do that with mom but it has really strengthened our relationship. From what I know my flight is on the 5 of July but I don’t know for sure yet but I will let you know as soon as I can. It really is sad to see an elder have to go home from his mission early. Elder Holland said that he never wants to see an elder go home early because he cares so much for missionary work. Hey I don’t have much more time, we got to study and thanks, dad, I hope you enjoyed the fathers day cards I sent if they got there. I really do love you, dad. Have a good week and I will pray for the closing of the house. Adios.

Elder Goodrich

June 15, 2010

Thanks dad, I miss you all so much. Yeah that’s funny how Miles fell asleep he had one rough night huh? Lol Well I don’t have enough time to write everyone so I am going to go with snail mail this week and could you send me the new address to the new house so I can send stuff there. I love talking about the atonement too; it is just such a great topic because without it, what is the purpose in life? Huh? Really there would be no point in living if it wasn’t for the atonement. Yeah I pretty much understand everything that I am reading; it is so cool how quick you can learn here. Wow I can’t wait to get down to Dallas and DIE! Yeah last week I went to the temple and it was so hot I almost died but I lived. I can not wait to get out of here; I mean I really like it here, but some of the people are still acting like they are in high school which gets annoying after weeks. Yeah I hope I can get a bike down there. I’m kinda broke right now but I’ll manage I think. Well I only have a minute left so I will just write letters this week cuz a half an hour isn’t enough. Well gotta go dad. Tell the fam I love them. Adios.

Elder Goodrich

June 8, 2010

That’s awesome that you are almost done moving. Nicole is doing good I think. I see her about everyday so it’s cool. Which Marshall are you talking about cuz I only write my brother Marshall right now? I have met all four of my relatives now. I ran into Seth yesterday which was cool, one spiritual experience I had this week was when I was teaching with my companion in the TRC and it was weird cuz we just were teaching so well together. I think we are getting along a lot better now so I’m glad. A funny experience I had was actually this morning when me and some other elders were throwing a bouncy ball down the halls in the residence halls and it double bounced and hit Elder Allred in the face when it bounced back off the wall. We were on the floor laughing it was so funny!!!! I’m so glad that the family is doing so well. I know it’s harder with 2 elders on missions but I know that you will be blessed immensely. Well I love you all and I’m still waiting for emails, so if you can could you get me Kasey’s email cuz I know you have it cuz you gave it to me so that would be cool cuz Nicole doesn’t know it yet. Well I’ll TTYL LOVE YOU

Elder Goodrich

May 24, 2010

Yeah I did see Marshall when he got here and he did give me your hug. Well Elder (Chandler) Byington is gone now so now it’s just Marshall (cousin) and Sister Risenmay (cousin) haha until tomorrow. I can’t wait to see Nicole (another cousin) tomorrow. Yeah I know Spanish, duh, jk. Never mind about the razor; I bought one here, ok, so don’t buy one ok. Hey, I don’t think I am going to have enough money for a bike because I have had to get so much stuff here that I need. I got a shot that cost 70 bucks, an electric razor that was 60, a carry on bag that was 30, a Spanish book 20, shorts 20, and some other things that I can’t think of but, yeah I won’t have enough for a bike. Laundry is going good. Yeah I try to study hard. Spanish isn’t so tough. It’s the lessons and teaching that is harder for me. My ankle is fine now; it just hurts a tiny bit. Yeah I get along with my roommates, but you know how everyone is going to have that comp that is going to tick you off sometimes, well I think I found him. Yeah he just doesn’t like the way I can’t focus at all and I think he has a hard time when I want to be with the other comps instead cuz I don’t learn anything from him but I learn so much when I am with the other comps cuz he is so quiet and doesn’t talk and I know that I am supposed to be with him all the time but I want to learn as much as I can in the MTC and he’s just making it harder for me to learn a lot. Yeah I do like both of my teachers; both of them got engaged since we have been here. It’s kinda cool. I don’t know what is going on for the fourth cuz isn’t it a Sunday? Well I love you all so much.

Elder Goodrich