April 1, 2013

No way! Brother Adams died? He was my favorite... Brother Wilson too, he was always one that I remember seeing go to church in his wheelchair... The ward isn't going to be the same without them. I said the same thing when the Willard's moved.

Well, I'm glad that Cade had a good birthday. I know it's late, but HAPPY BIRTHDAY CADE ! ! Sorry I didn't send anything. What was the "coolest hat" like?

I think the Brazilians are trying to marry off one of their daughters to americans, and that's why they brought two of their other daughters!... :) haha. By the way, there is a Brazilian in our ward. What is "hello, good to see you" in portuguese?

There is a lot of excitement going on over there. Over here there is a lot too! We now know our investigator is finally ready to be baptized! They are awesome, now we just need to wait two weeks, and strengthen them! The family we are working with, not so much, but they are still great people. Progress! We are helping a guy who has been away from the gospel for years, and he is helping us out so much. He is going to introduce us to some rugby players on Air Force's national rugby team! I don't exactly know when yet. I will also have y'all know that I lost five pounds, and now am at a constant 215!

This past transfer has really been hard, but definitely worth it. I have made a lot of improvements, and really feel the Spirit working through us.

Quick story, we helped a single mom with 3 kids move, and we needed a truck. We called people a couple days prior, but no success. But the day before, I pondered who could help us. I thought of a less-active man, who is usually gone. But I had the strongest feeling that he would be there that morning before we needed help. I didn't worry, and I knew I had a confirmation. Sure enough we drove to the house he was staying at, and as we drove down the street (he stayed in the last house on the street) we saw a shirtless man walk across, and I was thinking, NO WAY! He was there, and we talked to him, but his truck already had stuff in it... But we ended up getting a call 10 minutes prior from a member asking if we still needed a truck, so it turned out to be a miracle anyway! God watches out for us! She was an investigator at one point and she was super thankful for the help, she said we saved her many tears!

The Church is still true! And I can't wait to hear what's going to happen in General Conference, so exciting!

Love you lots! And I'll talk to you later!

Elder Smith