Elder Goodrich and Elder Clayton & Christmas Tree

Christmas on Saturday!

12-20-10 To MOM

My week was pretty good. We worked hard - its nice weather here - no snow:) Well it sounds like yall are pretty busy and staying busy. I'm sure yall worried for him (when Miles took Jordan to the SeaTac airport over the pass) You worried when we would go out chillin with our friends - yall are good parents. Sounds like school is going pretty good and life as well. Wow 1st counselor - pres will be coming short then:) jk. Well I'll be looking forward to my packages:) Sounds like Shay's doing pretty good. She stresses and worries too much. She should just chill and relax and everything works out fine cuz the Lord takes care of us when we give ourselves to him. That's weird, but I hope it makes sense haha. That's weird Garin's home. What does "it starts" mean???:) Very funny. It's so weird how time is flying. Well hopefully you have a good week and I'll tty on Cmas. Have a great week luv ya
marsh

To DAD

"I guess I made a boo-boo. Mom was not able to get your packages sent yet." It's all good. I know yall are busy. It doesnt bother me at all cuz I'm focused on being a missionary:) How's Delbert doing? Hope all is good. Tell him hey and I love him. Well hopefully you get everything moved soon and work will keep going. sounds like yall will have a good holiday. Tell Scarlett it's all about Christ. Elder Clayton told me this story about how during WW2 the war stopped and the Germans and the Americans exchanged gifts and sang. Christ stopped a war for a day. Think how important our savior means to us. I'm so grateful for him and his sacrifice. "Mom just drank some eggnog and is wanting to throw up." Haha she finally tried it and luvs it now:) Haha jk sounds like she doesn't. I'll call ya Christmas Eve, aight, and I'll try to get a hold of Cam.
What's Shayannas number as well? Well hopefully yall have a good Christmas. Talk to ya on Fri and Sat. luv ya dad
elder goodrich #1

Don't remind me that I've been out 18 months...

12-13-10 To Mom

Our week was pretty good. We worked hard and found some really sweet ppl. We're starting to work with some really sweet peeps - this guy that's been less active for yrs is starting to come back with his nonmemebr wife and 2 kids and a baby on the way:) I'm way pumped for them. Ya I heard it rained a bunch on the news - that's crazy. I guess it's good for Jordan to spend his Christmas with his fam before he goes on a mission. Of coarse Ii want all of that stuff - I luv your bread and the carmels:) and the truffles:) Well your cooking is that good:) Ya dont remind me (I've been out 18 months) Pres Thomas did last week - it's really weird, mom. We went to the Messiah last night. It was aight, since you know how much I LOVE singing haha. I saw a bunch of families from Huntersville, which was sweet. I loved that ward. aight, thanx for everything you do for me and I'll be looking forward to my presents:) haha. How's work and all that going?

Well things are going good in Catawba - miracles are happening:)
Have a great week. luv ya
marsh

To Dad

Ya it's pretty nice here too - been a bit windy though. Ya the Atonement is amazing; I've learned a lot since I've been out here. I thought I knew a bit back home and being out here made me realize I know nothing and I'll always be learning about the gospel. Ya, busy is always good. Iluv being busy out here cuz then we don't goof off as much cuz I've done that a few times and learned from it and how stupid it is wasting the Lord's time. Ya my shoes fit fine. I actually got 2 pairs some how haha. Well we went to the Messiah last night and it was aight, but I saw a bunch of peeps from Huntersville so it was really sweet. we worked really hard this week - we are seeing this awesome less active guy who's wife and 2 kids aren't members and they're starting to come back. It was a miracle to see them at church cuz he had a bad divorce and he fell away and hasn't been to the church for yrs and is having a kid so that's what's bringing him back to church. Randy's getting baptized on christmas:) I'll ask pres if we can skype. I'll let yall know next week about calling or skype. What's your skype address again? Well things r going good here in Catawba.
Have a great week dad. luv ya

December catch up...

12-16-10 To Mom

Ya happy 7 month for Cameron. I'm almost at 18 months. It's way crazy - going by too fast - it needs to slow down a bit. Ya it's still pretty good weather here; just a little cold, that's about it. I realized I don't like the snow haha. That's good that Miles got a job and hopefully Jordan will get one soon as well. We've been learning in church about the gifts of the spirit lately and they are pretty sweet to learn about. Those are some sweet books (The Mortal Messiah set) I've looked through some - they're way deep haha. I love studying books like that. That's sweet he's going to Jamaica - he's way lucky. That would be a sick mission. (Dawn's MTC companion's first son)
Well the burning pants thing Pres Thomas doesn't want us to burn stuff anymore. A while ago we got rid of things we do that we don't really need to - kinda distracts us, I guess, idk, but i'll try to do something haha. That's good that Christmas is getting set up at the house. yall don't need lights and your idea about saving for the kids is better:) I bet she's (Shayanna) feeling super sick. How long are they usually sick like this? That's sweet that Steven is in the bishopric. He'll be a good bishop someday:) Don't tell him I said that haha. Haha you are always tired. jk I'm always tired too. It's crazy - just wanna sleep all day but I got better things to do:) Well we had a pretty good week - same ol stuff. we have a guy getting baptized soon. I've told yall about him; he's awesome. He's super excited about the gospel. I luv it. Well hope you have a great week and fun working. luv ya a bunch mom
marsh

To Dad

Ya we watched the Christmas Devotional last night as well. "Did you draw that picture of Enos praying?" Nope - my comp did. He's a way good drawer. Sounds like the ward luvs you guys and fit in perfect. Are the Hansens in your ward? What about Clint's kids? Ya that would be sweet - I know you talked about doing a 3 way but that would be too difficult. I'll call him. I can't wait to talk to yall as well - it'll be sweet. "Sometimes I think it would be nice if you could be on a mission forever, cause it has changed both of you, but that is selfish :)" Haha that would be a bit selfish haha jk. Ya I'm getting them (shoes) today from my DL - he got them at a mtg in Charlotte and is giving them to me. So how's work and everything been going for you? I luv this area - the work is going a bit slow but it'll pickup. It's a good area and I luv the ward way better than Asheboro's - really sweet members. We have a guy named Randy Finkle getting baptized in a couple weeks - he's so ready:) Well thanx for everything you do for me dad. luv ya HAVE A GREAT WEEK. luv marsh

PS. Gunna go play some bbal and chill with other elders. luv ya marsh