Week 14 (Aug. 22, 2016)

Hola Familia y Amigos!

First off, I love you all and I am so greatful for all your amazing examples to me!  This week we taught a reference that lived in the Hills. Which I didnt even know was part of my area which I thought was all flat. But like in pictures you have probably seen we climbed the hill and then lots of stairs and got to Belma´s house. Then after teaching her a couple of times she said she got a job that is on sundays so she cant come to church. she went once last week.  But I know one day hopefully she will come to know that this church is true.

I also ate DUCK this week at a members house for lunch. Thats a new one. and it didnt taste bad but it was just wierd because its duck.

We also went to Plasa Norte for Pday again which is the big mall an hour away with our zone. It was fun to window shop but I didnt buy anything.

This week was very interesting and as I continue on I am learning a lot. Not only the language, the lessons and docterine, but also also about myself.  I was having a hard time with everything, which dont worry, but I knew that I would eventually be able to learn this language and learn everything but I was being impatient and just kept thinking WHEN? Then my companion found this quote that really helped me but I forgot it at my house, but it goes something like this:  "It will all work out, Its not as bad as you think it is. Just keep praying, keep pressing forward in faith  and the lord will hear your prayers." It was longer but that is the basics of it.  And it is right.  Also so many times this week during personal study there were scriptures about this same concept. and I cant remember where but it says "all things are possible which are expiedent of me" And its true. I just have to keep enduring and keep pressing forward with faith because I know one day I will be able to speak this language and teach with confidence. I dont know when and I dont know how but I know everything will be ok.

I know the book of mormon is true and that this gospel and church are true!! I know God hears our prayers and loves each and every one of us very much! 

I love you all!

Love, Hna Smoot

Hey Lilly! I found PADDINGTON in Peru! (in Plaza Norte)

In the hills with Belma!

We we are with Hna Edith. She is so awesome. She is a convert of about 10 months.

Here we are with our ward mission leader. He is a clown but also a mechanical Engineer, so he came over after a gig to take pictures with us. 

This is a MOTO which is how we get around in the city. A member drives this for  his job so he let us take a photo. We usually of course sit in the back!