Faith

Hi everyone! Its been a crazy week! We had so many lessons and exchanges on Thursday. Exchanges were pretty fun. Sister seavers and I got to go on a balcony that overlooked the city which was pretty cool. 

This week I feel like my focus was really on faith. I have realized that you can knock on all the doors in the area, but without faith, it's so so much harder. Yes, as a missionary I have been rejected so so many times, and sometimes it's hard to feel a desire to keep talking to people, to keep trying. But what keeps me going is the knowledge that God has prepared someone, somewhere in this area for the gospel, and it's my job to find them! That's amazing!! So, when things get hard, just keep going. There are people out there waiting for YOU!! 

Anyways that's my little thought for the week. I love you all so so much. I miss you and am so thankful for all your love and support! 

Sister Goodrich

District Activity

Macie made scones for the district!!

Another week down!

Hello everyone!! Its been another crazy week! We've had lots of meetings so I've seen a lot of the other missionaries which is always fun. We had another exchange and it was a great day. But the second half of the day another sister and I had to walk because we both aren't approved to drive mission vehicles. So we froze haha!!

Honestly this week has been pretty hard. I've faced a lot of challenges and had to really humble myself. It's made me realize that it's so important as a missionary to put my trust in God. I've had to learn how to have forget myself and my thoughts and do what God needs me to do. 

I've gained a lot better understanding of the atonement and repentance. As a missionary, there is so much to be done, but we aren't perfect, I fall short. It's frustrating that I can't do everything and be the best, but as I lean on the atonement to help me and strive to be better I can become better. 

I love you all and I appreciate you're support it means the world to me :)

Sister Goodrich 

Where’s my cry baby??!

Hello everyone!! This week has been really good. It snowed so that was not cool but then it got really warm so don't worry. 

We had zone conference this week. I had to sing at it and that went well. I really enjoyed it. It was fun to see other missionaries which is cool. 

We met some really cool people with week. I'm excited to teach them. It's so fun to meet so many different people. Especially the African people. I'm starting to understand them better.

One thing that really stuck out to me was how as missionaries we are representatives of Jesus Christ. I've been trying my best to be more christlike and develop more love for everyone. It amazes me how much people share with us and how comfortable they feel telling us all the things in their hearts. I love being able to help people, even if that just means being a shoulder to cry on. 

It means so much to me to be a representative of Christ and to have the opportunity to serve others the way he did :)

Also here is a funny story: there is an older lady we teach named Symbiatu. She loves us so much and I've shed a few tears in her living room so now she calls me crybaby every time she sees me. I don't think she actually even knows my name Haha. So yesterday night she called us and said "where's my cry baby" because she couldn't hear me Haha and when she hung up the phone she said "bye bye crybaby!" So just so you all know, I now go by crybaby 

I love you all and I'm so thankful for all your prayers and support. You are all the greatest

sister Goodrich :))

Happy New Years!!

Hello everyone!! 

I'm doing pretty good this week. It was new years so on Tuesday we had to be home early. Sister Clark and I got pizza and it was sooo good. We ate good. Then we went to bed early haha so happy new years to us. 

On Thursday we had our first exchange. I spent the morning with sister snow. We knocked on a lot of doors and nobody answered. Then for the evening I was with sister Cunningham. I loved being with her she is so cute and fun. 

Overall the rest of the week was pretty great. We got 6 packs of sodas at the store last week so sister Clark and I have had a soda a day. I love that. I missed my soda. 

These past few weeks I've learned so much. I had a hard time at first adjusting to being a missionary and I was overwhelmed by my calling. But I've realized that this isn't about me. It's not about how I feel. Our friends aren't coming to church because of things I've done. This is all about the people here. If they are feeling the spirit. I have to remind myself that I'm not here for me, im here for them. I hope I can do all I can to be an instrument in God's hand to help others grow closer to him and accept his gospel. 

I love being a missionary so much. At times its hard, but I wouldn't change it for the world.

Sister Goodrich