Week 2, MTC

Well how are you? The MTC is going good, this has been a definite tester. Last time you heard from me i had different companions. Elder Atkins one of our elders in our district went home sadly, he had to take care of some things it was a tough sad day. So i got the privilege to now be Elder Pierces companion he is a straight up G. I love the elder he is so funny and he is a good missionary he works hard and he is helping me with my Spanish. I only have him for another week and a half because he is taking off to the Guatemala MTC then i will be going back to my tri companionship with Elder Herrin, and Hanson. This week i had some struggles though and got down on my self but its crazy what the lord does. So there was one day where we went and talked spanish to some experienced Elders and wow i had no idea what to day and felt like an idiot cause Elder pierce is good. So i got down on myself a little bit. But like an hour later Elder Warner (coolest elder for sure in our zone love the elder.) and Elder Vaughn who is also way cool. Also Nielson they just randomly asked how i was doing and like helped me out and gave me good advice and helped me teach and learn in spanish. They were awesome. I guarantee the lord knows what we are going through and will help us in any situation, I know that he knew mine and lifted me up. I am getting sick of the food here i have gained 7 pounds its crazy we eat like all day it feels like. But i am so happy to be here during this time of the year we are going to have some way cool speakers, we have had some good talks already. Gym though is way fun its some competitive basketball all the time its fun stuff. I see so many of my high school buddies here i see them like everyday, tannon (every meal) siepert, craig, austinn betterage, there's so many. But i love putting on my name tag every morning its awesome, being able to represent Christ and this church and to share the names of apostles and prophet with ELDER. Gotta love it. its so funny here i have been a super neat freak i always have to have everything organized, so i can study effectively and good. It has got rough though realizing i got 7 weeks left and I'm sick of the food and hard staying in this 5 acre radius but its way nice we get to go to the temple. But oh well it will be good i will definitely need all 9 to learn the language for sure. We teach a lot and we teach a lot about the first vision and the restoration, WOW what an amazing thing i feel the spirit every time, I know he saw what he said he saw its amazing. If you guys want i need some pictures of people so whoever wants send me some! I hope everyone is doing good! This gospel is the only way to go, it really brings true happiness, i thought golf, cell phone, sports, and everything brought happiness, but i have realized and found out for myself that this gospel blesses lives and brings true happiness.

Try sending this to everyone you can mom and pops! thanks so much love you guys so much thanks for all you guys do, i took everything for granted while i was at home but i realize how much you guys did for me, You guys are amazing love you so much, Thanks for all you do and your great love. I gotta get off my 30 minutes is up bye love you talk to you soon!! thanks for the packages i have so much candy!!

Elder Smart