Sorry I didn't write you a letter yesterday. No libaries were opened because of Labor
Day. So sorry about that. It sounds like you’re all doing good at
home. I am jealous you’re all hiking the Narrows together. Mom,
that’s ok you had to use my backpack. I
don't mind, and it’s of no use to me right now. I had an ok week.
It was stressful, and I have been learning a great deal of patience and how to
keep from bursting. It’s crazy how you learn a lot of life skills on your
mission. You’re going to have people in life like your companion who is
lazy and won't do things, and you just have to work around it. My
companion is officially on cruise mode till the end of his mission. He
just wants to go home, and I just want to work my butt off. My
companion is taking up tanning, so he can be bronze when he goes home. He
also bought tanning oil. I thought only girls really bought that stuff
but nope, my companion did. So I am trying to deal with this
situation. I am just trying to not lose it with him. I can't wait
for a new companion in 6 weeks. It will be like getting a sweet present
on Christmas
This week we didn't teach much. We taught
Margieta. She is always a treat to go talk to because she has something
going on. She didn't show up to church this week again because her son
was over. My companion told her she has to sacrifice for the Lord and he
will bless you. She liked that. Here 30 year old boyfriend took off
to Mexico, and I hope he doesn't come back. I don't think I told you but
Margieta is like 60 and her boyfriend is like 30. It’s like Flori hooking
up with a 30 year old. She told us they have Bible study time and I was
like, “my butt.” She is an adventure. So hopefully she comes to
church this week so she can get baptized on the 17th of September. We are
still pushing for that. Jesus is back!! I was so happy to see
him. We pulled up to his house, and there he was sitting outside with one
of his sons. He told us he just got back and his surgery went well.
We told him we would stop by this week to see him. I love him to
death. Our other investigator, Sessial, who is going through a divorce,
had a really hard week. She told us at church last week she would call
us. We waited this whole week for a phone call but we got nothing.
We were wondering what was up. We stopped by on the way to church, and
she told us her soon to be ex-husband broke in and stole everything out of
there trailer, including toilet paper. She is going to court on Wednesday for
everything and hopefully she gets a lot out of it. She told us she would
come to church with her 4 kids and was planning on coming this whole
week. She didn't show up. We had 0 investigators at church this
week. It’s crazy how hard week pays off and then when you don't work hard
nothing goes for you. That was pretty much my week. I had some
wacky soup this week. You know that you’re eating some Mexican soup when
you pull out a backbone and another bone and the meat is sticking on some fatty
substance. You just got to eat it. I haven't messed my pants yet, so
that’s a good sign.
That was my week for you. I was dealing with companion
trouble and investigator adventures. I love it here in Texas. It’s
hot, but you love it. I am in my own world down here and I am meant to be
here. You get the Mexican-American feel down here, and I love it. I
hope all is good at home this week. Hopefully you get some more blowouts
in football. I hope the Narrows were great, and I wish I was there with you
guys. Just know I love you guys a lot. I can't believe its
September, and it has been almost 3 months since I saw you guys. My
summer wasn't a summer. They felt like months and not the summer you
would always look forward to in school. I miss school also for some odd
reason. I don't need much just a good
jump rope and a journal sometime. They are not needed immediately but in
the future. I love you guys, and I hope you have an awesome week! I
can't wait to hear about it!
Con Mucho Amor,
-Elder Smith
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