We are still here.....

Hey Everyone!!!

How is everyone doing this week? How did last week go? I hope all is well. There is good news that we are still here and the world hasn't ended. haha That was something huge around here and so many people kept asking us, we just laughed. Was it big there to in Utah?

Well this week for sure had its ups and downs. It has been pretty hard this transfer I just haven't had as much fun and missionary work should always be fun. But its all good, I was able to go on an exchange which I for sure needed with Elder Gallego. It was fun and I learned a lot from him. Ha ha... the nice thing was being able to talk to him about the girlfriend situation it's finally nice to know someone that knows how I feel and what not, and how we want it all to work out. But we got time ha ha.. so ya. But really he taught me how to be a better missionary for sure. He told me I needed to have more fun, and also to be more straight up with my companion, so i have definitely started to do that.

But this weekends was hard on me I just got really down on myself with just something, and just really wasn't myself, but I decided to fast on Saturday. That helped out so much for me and trust me I have spent a lot of time on my knees this weekend. I really have a true testimony now about prayer. To be honest, I was horrible with praying before the mission and just felt like going through the motions when I did take time to say one. But I have been so comforted and strengthened through the power of prayer.

I have seen it happen in our investigators lives too, now that i have converted myself to the power of prayer I can truly testify to them how important it is. It is usually the first commitment we try to leave with them because the first need to get an answer if what we are saying is true. I have a cool story about that. So a few weeks back I told you about the investigator Jacob who is the 'Husband" of one of our less actives Araseli. So we taught him this week and they have been praying together. He todl us that he has seen a major change in himself. Their relationship has grown sooo much and I am able to actually feel the spirit in that home. They are now going to get married too!! They realized that they are living in a big sin not being married and having kids. So they are planning to do that so that is so awesome. Man I can't wait to see what happens with that family. I love that family they are so awesome.

Well I love you all. Oh by the way, I like shaved my head its pretty darn short but so dang nice. People have asked if I was ever in the Army or anything, so i guess it makes me look tougher so that's good!! Ha ha, well ya, I will be sending pictures home next week and i am trying to put a few more on my Facebook for you guys to see. Well I love you all!! Stay strong keep going with prayer because it will keep you away from all the temptations there are.

Elder Smart