My last transfer to the north coast of Tahiti!

7:05 a.m. local time, Raiatea---Hey guys. This isn’t my big email. If I have time later today I'll send another. This is just a heads up that I’m taking a plane in like an hour to go to Tahiti. I will be serving in Tiarei as senior zone leader for the stake of Mahina. I will be finishing in that area. I'll send more news when I get to Tahiti!

Elder Goodwin

12:39 p.m., Papeete, Tahiti---Hey guys. I won’t be able to send any pictures this week because of lack of time. But I’ll be sure to send a couple pictures next week. 

I took the plane this morning and I'm currently sitting on Tahiti doing my mails at a member’s house. There is a pretty big transfer going on right now, so we are and will continue to be pretty busy for a couple days running around dropping people off at the airport and dropping stuff off at the mission office. I’m in a trio for a couple days until the other Elder takes the airplane to replace me in Raiatea. I will be serving with Elder Hollowell from North Carolina. He will be finishing his mission in three months so we will be killin it over here for the next six weeks. 

In reference to the Calgary ward reorganizations… It’ll be really interesting how the new Ward works out. it's really going to change the dynamic of the ward. 

Well, I don't have much to say and not much time... I love you guys. I'll try and keep you guys in touch next week about how the secteur is. 

Elder Goodwin

The hair is great... working hard on Raiatea

Hello!

As for transfer news I know absolutely nothing for sure. But because of long-time experience dealing with transfer calls. It is 80% sure I will be transferred but as to where I will be going there is no possible way to predict. Transfers are the most illogical thing. There is no way to predict it. It's just pure revelation. 

My hair is doing well... as usual. (editor’s note: we sent some hair product to him at his request).

Basically this week was a super great week in the area. We managed to work a lot with the members (which had been our goal). We felt inspired to visit a guy in our in our Ward to engage him to find us an investigator. When we chatted with him he said "do you guys really want a reference" then he turned and led us to a house a little ways away and introduced us to his brother. We had a great discussion with him and it seemed that he really felt the spirit. We fixed another lesson for later this week. Now that's how missionary work should be. We literally engaged a member, visited a reference, taught a lesson all in about 30 minutes.

Next week we will be heading over to Tahaa for a training with Haamene Branch (a small congregation) and the Ward of Cumorah and the Branch of Hipu. (there are two branches and one ward on the island of Tahaa). We will also make the most of our two-night stay by doing a split with the 4 four Elders over there. 

Well that's basically all I’ve got for you guys. Today we will be working at our branch mission leaders place. We will be finishing up our little projects. Stay tuned!

Love you guys!

Elder Goodwin

Raiatea

Tahaa

Teaching, traveling and Tiare Apetahi

Hey guys, 

I’m writing late because this morning the district united (got together) and climbed a mountain. It was great. I sent some pictures of the highlights. 

This week was a very good week. We taught lots of lessons and managed to find a new investigator through a reference from a member. Always awesome when that happens. It’s one of the member’s brothers who is going through kind of a rough patch in his life. He’s very receptive and motivated to find solutions through the gospel. Golden find.

Other than that... the week was very normal. We got to fly in to Tahiti for another leadership council. We had some good teachings from President and Sister Fox, as well as a great, and rather well needed training on leadership roles. It was also great to see some of the Elders I know. When you are separated from the rest of the mission by an ocean for over 10 months people start to forget you exist. 

Sadly we did not have time to stop by “Macdo" this time around... 

Overall a great week. It'll be interesting to see the changes in the North Stake Ward boundaries. It'll also allow you guys to meet some new people. Fun times! 

Thanks for the email. Oh and the package got here. You guys are the best.

Elder Goodwin 

The only two pictures I took of our trip to Tahiti for our leadership council. This is of Bora and the one below is Papeete. 

A cool multi Ward "mini heiva”

A member tried to photocopy their ipad. Made me laugh.

Hike pics. 

Meet Elder Ward (guy with crown thing) Elder Cottle (tall guy) and Mario (a cool member).

Picture of the Tiare Apetahi. Extremely rare flower. There are only two plants like this and they are only found on the Temehani mountain on Raiatea. And yes I did take that picture.

Hiking in the jungle

Family and friends,

Haven’t gotten the package yet. I may get it on Wednesday or Friday.

Long story short, fishing didn’t work out this morning and we just ended up wasting a lot of time...

I’ve actually lost a bunch of weight lately. I working on gaining some more muscle right now with some exercise.

Sorry for the lameness of my email. Not really a whole lot to report. Companion and I get along alright. My Tahitian is doing a lot better. I bore my testimony in Tahitian from the pulpit on Sunday.

See you guys in two months.

love Elder Goodwin

These pictures are from our split with the Elders quorum. We literally hiked through the jungle to go visit members.

And two planner covers I made...