April 22, 2014
Hey Family!
It sounds like everyone is in one piece at home.
That's good Sherm’s surgery went well on his knee. It sounded
brutal. It also sounded like everyone is in one piece at home and all is
well. I am doing good and in one piece. It’s been hard work
up here in Chaparral, but it’s good work. Easter for me was just another
day in the mission. It's crazy how on the mission holidays feel like just
normal days. We had a good turnout at church. I swear we just need to make it Easter every
Sunday, and all these less-active members would show up. But it was a
good day, and I enjoyed it. My week was a lot better than the past weeks,
so that was good.
This week we finally found three new investigators, which is
rad-badly. I was finally happy to find some news and start teaching
them. Two of the news are a family, and their names are Hector and
Denise. They were a referral from Canutillo. My man Elder Folsom and his greenie talked to
them on the street and referred them over to us. Hector is from
Puerto Rico, and his Spanish is nuts. His wife is from Mexico, and they
are a cool family. They have kids who are just funny and they love
handshakes. They are looking for something more in their life, and they
are having problems with their Christian Church that they are going too.
Our first discussion with them was about the Book of Mormon and how it’s here
to bless our lives. Denise asked why we
are called Mormons, and we went off and told them why. They loved it and
loved the thought that God talks to all and that we have another book. We
also taught them the Plan because they had some questions about that.
They are a super cool family and definitely will progress. They are
sweet. The other new investigator is a guy we talked to on the
street. His name is Rafael Ramirez, and we taught him right there about
the Gospel of Jesus Christ. He invited
us back, but when we went he wasn't there so we will see where that goes.
We had some success with our less-actives, like usual.
We have a family who is almost completely back.
It is the Gernados family. The wife and one of the daughters are
still less-active. The dad and the daughter come almost every week.
He changed his trucking schedule, and it freed up Sundays. We just stop by here and there for
support. The ex-branch president’s wife came again this week. She
also stayed for all 3 hours, which was a plus. He should be coming next
week, so that is going to be awesome when he does. It will definitely
boost the ward up and everything. We have been working really hard with
him. We also have been working with this other family, and they are
slowly coming back. They have come the
past two times, so that is rad-tastic. We also had a lady show up who
hasn't been forever. Her name is Hermana Espinoza. Her husband works
on Sundays so he can't come, but she did. That was really cool to see her
there, and we sat by her. It was a good Sunday, and it was a beautiful
day as well in Chaparral. I also went on exchanges with the Zone Leaders
this week. I was an English missionary
for the day, and that was weird. I had a fun time in an English area and
being in the city, but I do love the boonies and just being away from the
world. It was a really good week and fun to see the success of some
less-actives.
Um I am not really sure what I can add to the address with
the ward. Just express my love and deep thanks for all the support.
I love our home ward, and there are such great people in it. I think you
guys got it down better than I could.
Thanks for all the emails this
week. I loved them all. I hope you guys have a wonderful week and
it’s full of fun. I know without a doubt Scotty will kill the MCAT.
You have a mind for the stuff, duder, and you are probably going to do a lot
better on that than I could ever do. Don't stress, man, just know that
the Lord will be with you, and he is going to help you. You helped him in
Guatemala, and he will help you here. You’ll do great - I know it.
Sherm, good luck with you knee and take care of it! I can't wait to see
Sean and Andrea's baby - that will be sweet! Nice work with the houses
Wendy! I hope your week is great, and I love you guys a lot! You're
in my prayers! Have a wonderful week!
Love,
-Elder Smith
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