Elder Marshall Goodrich's "Tarheel" Mission

2-22-10
To Mom and Dad:
When the 70 come they always say stuff that can help us out and things to learn. Ya he's coming (Elder Oaks) it's pretty sweet. I thought I'd never get the chance to meet an apostle but it's an honor. It's great. I'm sure I'll learn a bunch. Sounds like work is going good and I don't think you need to worry about a plane hitting your work since it's not that big haha but just in case:) There will always be things that we can work on and that's what the restored gospel of Jesus Christ helps us with true principles to live our lives by. It's great. People try to save us all the time. We got in a pretty good bash with this guy for a while cuz he thought we weren't going to heaven and that we're on a different path so he tried to talk to us and we brought up stuff that he thought that clearly contradicted the bible and we told him he's missing out on the Book of Mormon. Isn't it great how people like that REALLY care about us? haha Love it:) That's the only thing people really have against our church is Joseph Smith and if they give it a shot they won't be confused any more but they're just ignorant. Well thanx to you and mom for helping our testimonies grow and taught us right. This week was pretty good. Elder Maughan left and now I got another visa waiter Elder Measom. He's way cool and we get along good. The work here is coming along well. We're teaching some sweet peeps but sadly we had to let a few go which was a little hard cuz they were good people searching at 1st but then kinda feel off. The Stocks are coming along good. She's still searching hard and I think she's a bit closer than she thinks:) They're a great family. Man, it's so weird that me and Cameron are both 20 now and that I turn 21 soon. It's so crazy haha. Elder Measom is from Dallas and he said that Cameron's new area is really nice so he's lucky haha. Um, for my bday I don't want any gummy stuff or things like it. I'm now about 228 now so I'm doing way good on losing some weight haha. Some money would work for some shoes I want haha, and maybe to start sending some stuff home since I have a lot of stuff haha. I was thinking about muddy buddies and maybe some little treats and pics would be sweet. I didn't do a whole lot for vday as well. I totally forgot about it, haha, but things are going well. So my 1st niece is gunna be named Naomi. That's a creative name. That's cool though. I'm sure it'll take yall a while to plan the baby shower haha since it always takes a while haha haha. Steven's not excited cuz once the baby is born there goes his sleep and he's gunna be tired haha. That's sweet that yall checked out the car. So is that the one yall are getting? Looks good though. So do we still have the Avalon and the other car? Yall's trip to Moses Lake should be fun - visit a bunch of people and say by to Austin before he leaves. I'm gunna miss that kid a bunch. I bet yall will have fun with photos and all that haha. Well I'm doing great and I love this area and the members are awesome. It's great. Thanx for everything mom and dad. Yall are the greatest. luv yall
elder goodrich