Hey guys!
This week was just a normal week. Not much happened to
us this week. I was battling a cold most of the week, and then I passed
it to my comp. So we were both under the
weather a little bit. Thanks for the packages and everything! I
loved them both, and they cheered me up! It’s crazy how much you miss you
family and friends while you’re gone, but it’s all good. You realize on
you mission that birthdays are just another day. It’s weird to be finally
19. I don't feel any older, just fatter. It’s crazy how the time
has flown on the mission. It seems like yesterday that it was my first
day in the MTC taking a shower and just wondering what I had gotten myself
into. But it’s been a good ride. It’s weird that I could be home in just a
year and this is my last summer on the mission. I never thought I would
make it this far, but I have loved every second of it. It’s been the best thing for my life so
far. I am now convinced that I am going to only serve in 4 areas my whole
mission. I am happy about that. My week was definitely good. I am happy about the birth of Ella. I
can't wait to see her, and that's going to be a cool surprise when I get
home. I am happy Andrea made it through ok. It sounded like it was
a crazy experience. I am happy to have a baby in the house now. That will be fun, and Beary and Charlie are
going to love it!
This week was good but hard like usual. It kind of was
sad and just nothing was going right. Hector and Denise didn't make it to
church this week again. When we went to go teach them Sunday they weren't
home. We caught up with them Monday night, and they told us they went to
a party all day. So that was a
bummer. Denise's nephew’s wife was in child birth as well this week, and
she was like 2 seconds away from dying.
She said a little prayer asking God to save her life if she needed to be
baptized, and she lived. So that was a miracle, and she is very commit to
baptism. We talked to them about the importance of attending church and
committed them to come this Sunday. They
said yes, so hopefully they will make it again. The old branch president pretty
much dropped us and told us not to come to his house again. We have been
trying really hard to see him over the weekend, and we finally caught him at
home yesterday. They gave us some chicken, and we ate. He then went
into rant mode and told us that the church can’t fix his problems, only he can,
and all this crap. He told us not to come and knock his house door ever
again, but if he is in his shop we can talk for a bit. Those visits in
his shop only last 2 seconds. He has a heart of gold, but the person who
is tearing at it is his wife. She has been the problem since the first
day. She is crazy and just not a good person. So that put a damper
on my day yesterday. I hate seeing people go down the path that leads
straight to Satan, and you can’t do anything about it. All you can is
pray and hope all works out. I hate Satan - he is terrible. He gave
us hugs as a kind of farewell, and he was tearing up at the end. His wife
was sitting in the corner reading something the whole time. She wouldn't
even shake our hands, and I was mad about that. She was just nodding her
head the whole time presidente was talking. She is straight-up
evil. So that was the downer of the week. But everyone else is
doing well. Those were the highlights of
the week.
My birthday was good. I got you package that night, so
that was a great surprise. I got donuts for the district, so thanks for
that. A member got me a cake, and it was good. It was a fun day,
and I was thinking about you guys. Thanks for all the support and
everything!
It sounds like this week
was good, and that's awesome Ella is doing good! She looked like a stud
and a great new member to the family! I can't wait to hang out with
her! I hope you guys have a wonderful week, and give Ella a hello and
a hug from me! I am so excited to meet her! Thanks for everything,
and have a great week! Love you guys tons, and you’re in my prayers!
Love,
-Elder Smith
No comments:
Post a Comment