Hey there Dad and Mom! Thanks for your letters! I loved them. I don't know why, but I have never been this excited to come and email y'all. When I got on just barely it was just like Christmas again! I love y'alls letters. I am so glad y'all had a great Christmas. It really was a good one huh! Talking to you guys was the best thing ever. I just didn't want to hang up on you guys. It went by so fast, but it was so great! Mom and Dad you guys are looking great! The pictures you sent looked great! Dad you are the new bayou beast! I mean with those huge muscles. And mom I like the hair. You guys are looking great! I couldn't believe how much older all the kids were looking. It just amazes me haha. I love them so much. I won't lie, but Christmas was pretty tough. Especially because I was a little under the weather. So after the F. familywe went over to Bro. N.s for a little bit and just talked with him. Then after that we went to the N. family and had a great dinner and we got permission to watch TANGLED!! haha That was a good way to end the night right there. But you know when you have been tearing up during the day it makes you a little tired? Well I was so tired I fell asleep 2 times during the movie. That never happens to me haha. Oh well. We had a nice little lesson with them and it was a great night. It was probably one of the best Christmas's ever. Even though it was hard too. I was able to have the true meaning with me for the whole day. And the Best Christmas present was talking to y'all like you said. Then the next morning I woke up and I couldn't even breathe. I had a big sore throat and stuffy nose. So that stunk and on top of that it rained all day for 2 days straight. Gotta love Louisiana!
I am feeling a lot better today. I am almost all the way over it and I can finally breathe again! Well now it is back to missionary work. Sunday I got asked like 2 minutes before hand to teach the gospel principles class so it was back to reality pretty quick! haha. I did a good job though so it was all good.
Okay mom so to answer your question about you guys traveling so much. Mom I really do not care at all! You guys deserve it so why not and it helps time go faster so that is great! And I know how the warm weather helps dad out so much and that is what I want! I know we will travel when I get home so I really don't care so don't worry about that alright momma? :) I actually love hearing where y'all are at and I love getting pictures! Hawaii will be so much fun coming up! Lucky ducks. What other trips do you guys have planned?
Man I don't know where to start. It broke my heart today when I read that Merlene had passed away. She was my favorite lady in our ward. She always made me feel so special. She was an Angel here on earth. She was so sweet. She truly is in a better place now. She is looking out for us now. It was always my favorite going over to her house to give her the Sacrament. She always had these really good chocolates and she would always give me so many of them. She always saved them for us. Give her family my condolences. She will be missed, but I know she is in a better place now and not suffering anymore. She will always have a special spot in my heart.
Well I am glad y'all liked my little package I sent out! I am glad those slippers fit mom! I totally could see you wearing those especially during the winter and how your feet are always cold! And dad you look good in the shirt! Hopefully the boys don't care I got the same shirt for all of them haha. And the Pralines I had to pull an arm and a leg for! Also the W.s made me some to send to you guys so I will try and get them out as soon as I can.
Yes I am ready to bring on 2014! It is going to be a great year! I have some good goals I want to set and I want to work even harder. It is going to be a year I remember. I am excited to learn more and more and meet more people and share this special message we all have. Missionary work is awesome!
Well this week was a great week! Don't worry mom and dad I am not homesick. I was a little bit Christmas and the next day, but I am getting back to work and am not thinking about that anymore. I can't believe I will be hitting my six month mark this next month. Crazy! Then next is the Year Mark! Cool Cool! Well I want y'all to know how much my testimony has grown. I know my Savior lives. I know this is the true work. I know we all are sent to this earth for a special purpose and mine right now is being in Louisiana. This time is going to fly by and pretty soon I'll be coming down those escalators and give y'all a big hug!!
Well I am sorry this letter is a little jumpy and short, but that really shook me up about Merlene. It really breaks my heart. Well I love you guys so much! I hope you have a great week! I know I will! Remember to Enjoy the Journey like you always say mom! I love you guys so much!!!
Love Elder Smith
PS. okay I have some questions about this new car of yours!!! :) What are you going to do with the range rover? Can you send me some pictures? And are you guys cleaning them??? Haha just kidding!! :)
pss. Dad that is too funny... mom told me after we hung up you kind of lost it! I love you so much! I kind of did too! I am sure mom did too! Looks like moms emotional side rubbed off on us huh! haha
psss dad I have not read that book. Is it pretty good? Also do we have a book called mormon doctrine? I think it is by Bruce R. Mckonkie
pssss where in the world are you guys today?? :) It is kind of a fun guessing game trying to figure out where y'all are! :)
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