Elder Marshall Goodrich's "Tarheel" Mission

2-06-11
Dear Mom and Dad
We had a pretty good week. I'm training again. Another visa waiter going to Brasil. Elder Smith - he's way cool - we get a long good. That's good that Scarlett is settling well into things and yall in school and at HAPO. Wow Cameron finally got transferred. That's good. I have a feeling that this will be my last area (7 1/2 months) as well but I luv this area - the ward is awesome - great people and we're teaching a lot of sweet people and families right now. That's a pretty sweet lesson you gave, dad. Ya it's weird to think have we left everything to follow him. I'm doing my best. So dad, do you teach every week? Man there's still snow there. That stinks - it only snowed once here so far and I hope it doesn't snow again. It's been in the 50s and 60s here so I enjoy it since I hate wearing my big winter coat cuz it's so humid here haha. Man that's crazy that Braden's already home. Too bad yall can't go to his homecoming. That would be really neat to hear him speak Hungarian or w/e (whatever)language that is haha. That's sweet that Grandma Flavia's money is all figured out now. That would be a good thing to get for you to remember her by (a piece of jewelry). What does a Mazda CX-9 look like? Do all 3 cars still work these days? Ya those Civics are pretty tiny but that would be sweet to get one of those.
Well this week was pretty good we had a zone conference and it was pretty good. I learned alot that will help me out as a missionary and to be a better follower of Jesus Christ. I'm doing my best to be good and do good so it's going good. Pres Thomas is awesome. He's the best mission pres ever. He's a great teacher. Haha Miles is a goofball. The Bears should've been in the Super Bowl instead of the Packers but I'm just glad the Packers won it cuz I don't like the Steelers. Sweet, Wilks will have fun down there in Brazil. What mission is he going to? That's crazy that Austin leaves so soon. He'll have fun as well. I'm learning some Portuguese. It's pretty sweet. I almost got the 1st vision down. Well we had some good lessons with some people this week - the Stock family is doing great and are really progressing. Her kids want us to talk to them more and teach them so they're coming along great and she's always had questions that haven't been answered and we got the answers for her and how this will help them as a family. They're solid. They're a great family and I luv'em. I've learned alot from them. Well that would be sweet if Miles went there but he'll stay in the US like his bros haha. The Lord already has where he's going and he'll luv it. Ya I can't wait for Shayanna's appt as well. It's a boy - I just know it haha. So how was yall's week? You should send some pics and $ soon. I'm doing alright - got 2 Brasil missionaries and I always have money issues so a little will help. Thanks so much. Hope yall have a great week. Luv yall a bunch
elder goodrich