Friday, August 31, 2012
Hola!
That stinks about Simon and the missionaries. I will make sure to talk to the parents personally. I hope his parents will come to be okay with him joining the church. I would have never guessed that Elizabeth would go to church. That is awesome. That is the cool thing about missionary work, you never know who you can affect by your example or many other things. I don't know what you can send us. He [my companion] has got a few packages with food in there, but we hardly ever eat it because we get fed so well. One thing that I could use though is one more long sleeve shirt. I thought I had more, but I only had one when I got here, and it would be really nice if I had another one for backup just in case I spill on the one I have or rip it. That would be very nice! This week has gone really fast, all the days seem to blend together. Tuesdays and Sundays are my favorite days. Those are the days we have devotionals and the general authorities and their wives talk to us. Their talks are so amazing! You learn so much! Everyone says the days are long and the weeks are short, and it's partly true. I think it's all short. When you're doing something every minute of every day it goes by really fast. I've been having a great time. I love reading in my scriptures. I read at least 30 minutes a day, and I wish I could read longer. My compenero and I have been teaching Abel, and it's going really well besides the Spanish. I don't always know what he is saying, but it will come. He keeps saying he hasn't got an answer. Hopefully, he gets one by tonight! In class we get to watch videos of families that were taught by the missionaries and how it has blessed there lives. Just watching those videos gives you the best feeling ever. I can't wait to see what that feeling is like when you're the one teaching the family. I bet it is amazing! Definitely, if you're doing for your brother and sister and not for yourself. I am glad to hear that everyone is doing good. I love all of you, and I wish you all the best of luck in every thing that you're doing. Tayler T, good luck in your last year of law school. I can't beleive you're that old. :) jk. I can't wait to hear from you again.
Love, Elder Smith
Oh ya, can you get me Jason Linger's address?
PS Keep working on that balance rope. I bet it's awesome!
Friday, August 31, 2012
Week 1: Life in the MTC
Friday, August 24, 2012
Hola!
My branch president said I could e mail you to tell you how I am doing. Since I have already done that in a letter, I'm just going to tell you what's going on. I´ve been having a great time. I have an awesome district, and we do a lot together. They all have strong testomonies. My companion is a really nice guy, and he is very good at spanish. He helps me out a lot. I am truly blessed to have him as my companion. Spanish is really frustrating because I feel like I´m so far behind in the language. Lots of the elders have taken a lot more Spanish classes than I have, and they probably listened better in those classes than I did, but it's coming along. I have loved being able to write in my journal. I wish I had more time to write in it. Tonight is my first discussion in Spanish, and I'm a little worried, but it will go fine. The living space is a little tight. We have 6 people in a room about the size of my room at home, but I like all my roommates. Oh ya, I saw Spencer [Bean] the first day right after you guys left. It was awesome! I haven´t seen him since, but I hope I do. I can only email you, and I only have 30 minutes on the computer so it would be best if they sent mail or there is a site called dear elder that they can send me. You can write me every day, and I will get it every day which is cool. So if people are wanting to write me, just tell them about that or they can send me a letter. They can even email me, but I will just be able to read it not reply back. I´m glad to hear everything is going good. I miss all of you too but it's only for 2 years. I want to know how football is going so keep me updated. Haha! I think the reason I´m speaking spanish is to learn patience because it seems like it's coming very slowly but I'm actually learning very quickly.
I love you.
Elder Smith
Hola!
My branch president said I could e mail you to tell you how I am doing. Since I have already done that in a letter, I'm just going to tell you what's going on. I´ve been having a great time. I have an awesome district, and we do a lot together. They all have strong testomonies. My companion is a really nice guy, and he is very good at spanish. He helps me out a lot. I am truly blessed to have him as my companion. Spanish is really frustrating because I feel like I´m so far behind in the language. Lots of the elders have taken a lot more Spanish classes than I have, and they probably listened better in those classes than I did, but it's coming along. I have loved being able to write in my journal. I wish I had more time to write in it. Tonight is my first discussion in Spanish, and I'm a little worried, but it will go fine. The living space is a little tight. We have 6 people in a room about the size of my room at home, but I like all my roommates. Oh ya, I saw Spencer [Bean] the first day right after you guys left. It was awesome! I haven´t seen him since, but I hope I do. I can only email you, and I only have 30 minutes on the computer so it would be best if they sent mail or there is a site called dear elder that they can send me. You can write me every day, and I will get it every day which is cool. So if people are wanting to write me, just tell them about that or they can send me a letter. They can even email me, but I will just be able to read it not reply back. I´m glad to hear everything is going good. I miss all of you too but it's only for 2 years. I want to know how football is going so keep me updated. Haha! I think the reason I´m speaking spanish is to learn patience because it seems like it's coming very slowly but I'm actually learning very quickly.
I love you.
Elder Smith
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