Week 39 (February 13, 2017)

HAPPY 9 MONTHS!
I can't believe I am at this point. I have learned so much and still have so much to learn! Thank you for your love and support. 

An with my "daughter" in the mission! So great, haha.

Some members and converts gave me a cake like it was my birthday to celebrate. Love them so much!

The familia Hinojosa! Finally with them all, Adriana, who turned 8 this week too!

Hello family and friends,

Well, this week was pretty normal. We are teaching this women, Milagros, who came to church last week but then stepped on a nail or something and so went to the hospital so she couldnt come this week, but shes ok dont worry! but during her lesson on sunday, we read the introuction of the book of mormon with her and after invited her to be baptized which she nodded her head and said ''now what do I need to prepare for that?'' we were so happy and explained we would help her and teach her and that she needs to continue to pray, read, and attend church. We then invited her to be baptized March 4 and she said YES!! We are so excited for her and we will see what happens.

We have also been teaching a part member where the wife is a less active and the husband isnt a member, but they arent married but have two kids.  We are working toward there marriage and his baptism, but they didnt come to church this sunday, so we will see.  But the wife is learning english and in an English class, so as a service, I helped her with her english HW which was actually really great. and glad I could use my english here in PERU! :)

In church, all the youth that went to EFY last week went and bore there testimonies in church!  It just made me remember all the good memories and wonderful spirit of EFY! And how great it was to building testimonies. Even though its probably not ''life changing'' it is still a wonderful opportunity they had and I am so greatful I got to go when I was a youth as well.  Anyways but the two teenagers from the Hinajosa family got to go to EFY!! Which was a miracle because they were literally batized like 2 weeks before!! So amazing.

I hope you all have a wonderful week this week and I am so greatful for this wonderful opportunity I have to be here. I love you all, HAPPY VALENTINES DAY!! Share your joy and love for others this holiday by serving them.

Love Hna Smoot.