January 15, 2017

So this week, has been the week of Disney music in different languages. Let it go in different languages legit gives me wicked chills that I hadn't gotten from frozen music in a long time. We play this game, where we try to apply gospel principles to disney music, and some of ths music gets super deep very fast. Its so much fun. But moving on, I just want to say that this past week has been very tough. A combination of being sick, as well as not knowing any spanish has been rough. I say that I dont know spanish, when i actuallu do. Its just accents that completely ruin me over. Ive made a goal to finish the spanish book of mormon by myself by the end of my 12 weeks, so I still have a lot go read because Im only like 50 pages in. Oops. As far as spiritual growth goes Ive been studying a lot of Joseph Smith's teachings. Specifically the King Follet Speech, which is about the true nature of God, and who is was and is. Im just blown away by talking deep doctrine so often with my comps. It is crazy how deep something like the plan of salvation is. I really love the learning Ive been experiencing. So we have been working super hard. So many people either blow us off, or just ignore us when we come by. Its kind of hurtful, but its also whatever. Those who we have been working with have been amazing. We have two people who are on datw for baptism and who are progressing super fast. Its amazing how the gospel touches peoples lives. You can see them change before your eyes. There are times when we will start talking to people and at first they wont let us in, but after a minute or two, the spirit soften their hearts and rhey let us in. Its also crazy how nice the latino community. Elded Spilsbury always gets free food because he knows how to compliment them, and then they want to feed him. Which is hilarious. I love it, even though its super hard. I dont have much else to save, but i love you all! Keep the lord first and everything else will fall into place. Elder Smith