Family and Friends (: What a week it
has been. I don't have too much time so I will hurry up and type as fast as I
can!
Well, Tuesday was my trip to Jaen and
it was legit but a little sketchy at some parts. Sister Riso gave me a
pill so I was okay! But it was like 6 hours through windy mountains! But it was
so pretty.
Wednesday in the morning, I took my
first fully submerged cold shower because we don't have warm water and it
totally sucked! haha but everyday I am getting used to it! We leave with the
zone leaders in an apartment. The living room is pretty big but it has to be
because there are always missionaries that are staying with us when they have
to travel! But one missionary is from Petén Guatemala and the other is from
Argentina and they are awesome!
My companion, Elder White is super nice and he
is probably the best companion I have ever had! He is just so kind to
others and is so helpful to me. We only talk Spanish about 90 percent of the
time! Let me tell you, it is so hard and I miss English so much. These first
couple of days have been a little overwhelming for me because of Spanish
because everyone only speaks it! haha well of course, but it is so hard for me
to understand sometimes. But I will just keep pushing forward. Even though this
is crazy hard, I know that it is necessary that I do it. We walk probably 10
miles per day and by the end of the day I am exhausted! There are only
motorcyclists here with moto taxis so it is like a race everywhere and it
is go go go!! My stomach is pretty much the same! Our lady that cooks for us doesn't
really cook that well and so it is hard to adjust but oh well. At least I am
being fed!
Every Tuesday and Thursday we travel to
a little town named Bellavista and it is crazy! We take a little taxi car and
it was filled with about 10 people and it is about 25 minutes away! The scenery
is legit though because there are mountains with rice fields and dirt roads
everywhere! But trust me, the city shouldn't be named Bellavista because it is
not that pretty haha. Well I guess it kind of is, just a little dirty, well a
lot dirty! Last Thursday, one dude gave us half of a cake each to
Elder White and I and we had to eat it because it was during a lesson! I felt so sick but I hung in there!
Yesterday a member gave us chicken feet
soup! Being that I already hate soup I almost threw up! I put about half
of the chicken feet in the Guatemalan Elder's soup bowl because he liked it.
The branch is pretty well. They didn't really welcome me ha but I am over it.
It has been hard having to start over again like meeting new people but it will
get better because the word on the street is that I will be here for at least 4
to 6 months! Yesterday out of nowhere it began to down pour and Elder
White and I were pretty much walking in the mud and we were soaking wet! Haha
it was pretty legit! But all is going well here! I just feel a little
overwhelmed about Spanish because every elder speaks it almost perfect besides
me and I am mainly just quiet. But I have noticed that Heavenly Father has been
blessing me during lessons because my teaching has increased. We will be
having a baptism this week on Saturday and one for sure next week and maybe
even two! We are seriously working our butts off. I feel like there is no
time to breathe! But that is the way it should be (:
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| Waiting outside the home of the lady that does our laundry |
That is so amazing about all the
blessings that you have all received this past week! Man oh man I miss you all but the mission is so amazing and I
learn so much. It takes SO much faith and effort but it is worth it
because of all the blessings I get to see. You are all amazing and I love you
all so much. I sent a letter today out to you all. So who knows when you will
get it, but I hope soon.
I love you. He loves you.
All is bien, here in Jaen!
Elder Smith
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