Hola La Familia..
This past week has been Crazy. Yesterday we moved into our new apartment. Thank goodness.
This was transfer week and I'm still in west linn and Sister Anderson and i are still companions
It has been so very hot up here burning hot yesterday it was 107... and we had to move.
The work has been good and this up coming Saturday one of our investigators is being baptized. I can not believe that i have been out for over two months now. man that is so very crazy. i wish you could all be here ans see the joy that comes from serving to lord. I have learned so very much and i really love the people.
Last week we Help out with a service project (pic of sister anderson and I) It was so much fun. we got to meet Elder Brinkerhough, he is the area 70's out here. It was a such a fun day. I'm not going to lie i have really grown to love the people up here the are so amazing.
The gospel it true i know this with all my heart. Tell everyone that i love them.

Sister Goetz
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As of right now Sister Anderson and I are still homeless but they have found us an Apartment and hopefully we can move in sometime this week. Its going to be nice because we have been living out of box' for the last week. a little to close for comfort if you ask me. lol!
I have not go the package you have sent yet. Becasue we are homeless the office is holding our mail but when the office elders come to help use move they should bring it with them so i hope to get your package then.
This last week has been crazy. I have been having a hard time sleeping. we have been working every hard and as of yesterday i have been on my mission two months. Its crazy but time is going by so very fast.
Each week we do a service project at an adult center. Sister Anderson and I help make Lunch and its a lot of fun i really enjoy it. This upcoming Saturday we are helping out with a Stake Activity called party in the park. It sound like its going to be a lot of fun... tonight one of the wards I'm serving in is having a picnic for the 24th of july.. Sister Anderson and I wish that we had some Pioneer clothing to wear..lol. (photo is of my district)
All is well, and the church is true -sister goetz
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So this last week has been crazy. Sister Anderson and I moved out of the Von Der Lohe's house and are homeless for now. We are staying with a family in one of the wards. I wish that we could have stayed with the Von Der Lohe's but could not because sister Von Der Lohe is going through some health problems. So that was crazy but We should know by Monday where we will be living.
I have to tell you about this guy we tracked into. his name is Jame Muary Taylor the second. Oh my goodness the joy it brought into my life. He has died three times in his life. He has problems with his heart. it you could picture this skinny man with no shirt on as tan as could be. he told us all about what it was like when he died and how no one cares that he has died three time. He seems like such an awesome person and has really worked hard in his life. he told us that when he died it was like his mind was still alive and that he felt at peace the whole time. We talked a little about the Book of Mormon and what we know about life after death. Its crazy the people that we run into and sharing to gospel can be a lot of fun.
Yesterday was my one month in the field so sister anderson and i had a little party. you can see from the photos that we had a candle and cake.
This week has been hard because i have been so sleepy. I have been having a hard time staying awake and it something that i have to work on. But each day is a new day and i have to keep moving forward.
I have learned so much about the gospel and there is not doubt in my mind that it is true. I'm preach my gospel it says "as you learn more about the atonement you desires to teach the gospel will grow" man is that true.Heaven Father really loves us and no matter what we have done his arms are wide open always and all he want us to do is repent and come unto him. What a loving Father in Heaven we have. Before my mission I don't think that i knew just how much he loved me. I think that, thats where I've changed to most. I have really changed so much in the las two months. I wish that i could call home each night to tell you how amazing it is". Elder Holland Told a group of missionaries that "your mission is the really world.... all that stuff at home (tv, games..ect) is just an illusion of what true happiness is". that was hard for me to think about but at the same time i know that its true.
Last week Sister Anderson and I gave a Chapel tour... and she walked away from me for a second and i freaked out. it was funny but We are together always and i just freaked.
over all the mission life is good.
love -sister goetz
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This week has been reallt crazy. The work is a lot harder then i thought it would be. I have never had a problem talking with anyone but man Its hard out here. But i have faith and am trying my best. I wish that i could tell you about ever single amazing moment out here. I really wish i could. The wards are really nice and I'm am enjoying getting to know the people in this area. I did not get a chance but i will take some photos of the area we are in. Its so green up here and i really like it. There are alot of hills and half the time i have not clue where i am at but i was told that i will learn. I hope that everything is good with you all. I really miss Jon jr. Man do i think of that kid a lot. I also miss everyone else too. Man i can not believe that i have been out a month.
Sister Anderson (my Companion) Is really awesome. we are the same age and are a lot a like. I'm really grateful for her and i know that I am learning alot.
The one thing that i have learned is that my knowledge of the gospel is much smaller then i thought it was. It has been a very humbling time for me. But i know that as i let Heavenly Father take over with his will that i will be greater then I could be on my own.
Like i said the work is so hard and i dont think that i have prayed more in my life then i have the last four weeks. I know that i'm growing but it hard to see the change with in myself.
for the most part the food is the same up here. The have a berry Marion berry and you can only get it in oregon. Its good and i'll send some when ever i send a packet. There is a lot of sea food and i enjoy that. Every night we eat a members home. Its crazy but i really feel that all i so is eat. By the way I only gain 2 lbs. at the mtc.
Over all everything is really good. On tuesday we got to go to one of the girls camps with sister Dyches and talk with the young women about missionary work. It was way awesome and we even got to teach a lesson to a nonmember girl that came to camp with a friend. We have been teaching a lot and there are so many people that i know that the Lord has gone before and opened doors. Man its crazy but i have never felt the spirit the way that i do out here.
i love you all, sister Goetz