We are referred as Jesus people. Everyone is pretty friendly to us. Although, we have had some funny experiences where the people have not been the most friendly.. The other day we were on our way to a members house and a car drove by and was honking like crazy and we thought it was a member or someone, but to our surprise it wasn't a member... It was a big fat "bird finger". It was pretty funny! My comp and I just laughed it off. This week we have visited a lot of member and less active families. As we have been doing that we have tried to contact more people and get more investigators. That is our main priority. We have started a game for the Month of October. Whoever can contact more people and give more pass along cards by the end of the month wins, the loser has to buy Canes! I am so going to win! I am very excited because I love to contact people. My comp has struggled with it his whole Mission so I am trying my best to help him out.
My companion and I have been getting along a lot better this week. We had a really good companionship inventory. We talked about our strengths and our weaknesses. I was straight up and honest to him and he was to me as well. After that we have started to help each other out. We have been setting goals like you said dad. I am trying to implement that as much as I can, but he likes to do things his way still. It is okay though because I still kind-of do what I want to do. It has gotten so much better though over this past week. I am very grateful for that and my prayers are being answered!
Alright, so some cool things that happened this week. The sister missionaries asked If Elder Scarlet and me would come and give them a blessing. We both gave blessings and during those blessing we felt the spirit so strongly. I felt like the Spirit was working through me. I don't remember what I said, but I know it wasn't me saying it. Priesthood blessings are so amazing and so spiritual. They really do work. I have been reading my Patriarchal blessing almost every day out here and it is so cool because it is a guide to us in our life. In Sacrament meeting this week we had the stake Patriarch speak to us and he talked about what is in our blessings. I never realized how important they are. So with that being said, I encourage all of you to read your Patriarchal blessings tonight. Whatever trial or hardship you are going through I know that somehow it will help you out. Mine has brought so much comfort out here. I have not been as homesick this past couple of weeks. Yes I miss you all like crazy, but I have peace knowing that y’all are in the Lords hands.
Another cool thing that happened this past week is that the sister who had her name removed has been coming to church and she told some members that she really enjoys it. We are going to ask her if she wants to get baptized tomorrow! We are really confident that she will say yes. That would be the coolest thing ever! I will let y’all know how that goes next Monday. This week we were fed A LOT! We had 4 dinners and a couple of lunches. 2 of those dinners were Chinese Buffets! I felt so sick after them! Surprisingly though I am still losing weight! haha! :) I am not getting fat yet! Some of the elders out here have let themselves go and they have nasty stretch marks! I don't want that for boating season when I get back! ;) Jen thank you for all of the Healthy eating Ideas! I have been grilling chicken up like crazy! Mom thank you for sending me out that package! It was a crazy story about how I got it! My prayers were answered on that one!
Well everything down here is going great! I am happy and loving the work. Being a Missionary is so AWESOME! You see sooo many miracles. Even just the little tender mercies like not raining until we get inside! haha This week it dried up a little bit, but rained hard this morning. the weather is starting to cool down. I have a feeling that the winter is going to be getting really cold! haha Not Alaska cold though! haha (David did you ever get my letter?) Well anyway I am very excited for tonight because I get to go to the Saints game!! About 10 of us missionaries are going! I am so excited! Our Mission President is the best for letting us go! I will take a lot of pictures and tell y’all about it next week! Well I need to wrap this letter up. I love you all so much! I hope y’all have a great day and a great week! Remember to say your prayers and read your scriptures like mom always says! haha I love you all!!!
Love Elder Smith!
Gods Army!
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