June 29, 2016 - Answering Q’s….

Hey Fam!

This past week has been awesome. Learning tons and feeling good. I shall begin by answering the questions of your soul Dad!

1.  What will this coming week look like for you from a day-to-day basis?

Tomorrow we will have a mission council with all the ZL and Sister Training Leaders. We then have to make some companion changes. Friday is probably pday. Saturday, working with a companionship in the morning to see how they're doing and then working in our area. Sunday, church, baptism, working, dinner with President Markham. Monday, dats and stuff. Tuesday, going to a district meeting, divisions. Wednesday, divisions. All this can change very quickly, nothing is ever set in stone. 

2. Where do you live and what is your housing like?

I live in a 3 story house in a residential area.  We are 6 in total. My companion, me, and the 4 secretaries.

3. Who is your companion?

Elder Diaz.

4.  How many assistants to the president are there?

2

5. Do you have an area of your own where you proselyte and if so how many hours in a given week do you think you'll spend there?

Yes. We try to put the most into it. Regularly it could be from 6 to 3 hours daily. Just depends.

6. You mentioned in your letter to mom that you were able to work out that must mean you have access to a gym?

Yeah! We have a gym across the street.

7.  What is something you have learned from your mission president in the past week?

I learned the difference between reacting and acting.

8. What is something that you learn from your mission president and his wife as a couple that you have taken note that you want to replicate in your own future marriage?

All the decisions they make; they make them together. Its like they are one person. Pretty amazing. He always opens the door for her. Lets her speak her mind (she’s usually right!) I need to write all of this down.

We are going to baptize this weekend. His name is Raul. He is just a complete miracle. He is 18 years old and just hungry to repent and get baptized. I will tell more about him in September! Crazy how close that date is getting.

Love this work! I never stop learning. I am learning to let the Spirit teach me. That has been a mission-long endeavor.

Love you guys!

Elder Smith