| Hna Chicano, my companion |
Hola Everyone!
Wow yesterday marked 2 months in the mission and tomorrow is 3 weeks in the field! Time is flying by yet going slowly at the same time. I dont even know. My companion gave me a card she made and some chocolate congradulating me. She is so cute.
Last week for pday as a zone, after getting it approved, we watched Disneys BUGS LIFE!!! In spanish with English Subtitles. It made me so happy, especially since it was the 4th of July! Nothing really happened for the 4th of July, as expected, the other American Sister did where red and white and stripes. It was great. I hope you all celebrated and had fun. It just made me really greatful for our country and for everything in my life.
On Tuesday we had exchanges with our awesome Sister Training Leaders. I went with Hna Adams (american) and Hna Ricconi, and then Hna Samudio (they are a trio) went with my companion in my place. This was the first of Im sure many, but I slepted over at there apartment and everything. I actually really enjoyed being in a different place for a change even though its a little overwhelming at times learning everything, and its definetly a work in progress, but our STLs are amazing. I shared my testimony with an investigator who didnt have time for us to come inside and teach her so we shared a scripture with her. and she was really closed off and then when I bore my testimony her body language changed and her heart was softened. It was so amazing. I guess I really can make a difference.
Spanish... my spanish is also a work in progress, but I feel like I am almost to the point where I am "functional" which is where I was supposed to be as I left the MTC, which I wasnt, so I went back to the beginning of the MTC book and relearned everything like the different congegations of have, should, can, need, etc. Which it helped a TON.
I have also been praying not only for the gift of tongues, but for the interpretation of tongues, because when I first got here, I had no idea what everyone was saying. but within this past week, I have been able to understand, only in the lessons which I thought was interesting, but I could understand, not completly but enough. Truly amazing and definetly help from God.
We are teaching so many people. Yesterday a recent convert of about 6 months called us and so we went to this house and tought this girl who is 15, PREGNANT, and living with her recently 18 inactive boyfriend. All I could think of was McKenna is 15! But as we taught she seemed interesting and I hope she can feel gods love for her!
I love the people here so much!! I know this church is true with all my heart! I know god workd in amazing ways and you can always pray to him for help, guidance, comfort, peace, etc. And if you are doing good, pray and thank him for all you have!! He is one of my best friends! He is waiting for you.
I know with out a doubt I am supposed to be here and I know He will provide a way for me to learn what I need to learn and do what I need to do to teach His gospel and bring others unto Christ. I love you all and hope you have a wonderful week!!
Love, Hermana Smoot
| A hermano in our ward leaving for the Provo MTC! His mission is the Pocatello Idaho mission!! So exciting. We basically are switching places. |
| Our view from our apartment. There are mountains behind that pollution and there is the radom soccer field of cement. |
| Papa Johns |
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