Family and friends,
I have made the greatest scripture cover ever. The front is all right and what not, but it’s what I put on the back side that really makes it magical. Go Oregon. I'll be spreading the love now in all parts of Brazil. In case you’re wondering, I bought a new cheap, 5 dollar bible in some store (same version that the missionaries use) because my quad is getting worn out and I would like to keep it forever to show my kids and my grandkids, and I don’t want to completely wear it out. I will still be using it for Sundays and for conferences, but for now I will use this cheap bible and this cheap scripture case that I made.
That’s a bummer to hear about the mail strike that’s going on here. So, I’ve been thinking about some pictures that I would like to have, to show the people a little about who I am and what I was like before the mission. Right now I have about 300 pics of Lucy and Russell, which I love, but it doesn’t really give me the chance to show people pictures of who I am. Don’t misunderstand me, I LOVE seeing the pictures of Lucy and Russell, I would just like a few other pics if possible. Maybe some family pics from Tiff and Dan and the kids, from Heidi too and some pictures of activities that you guys have been doing, for example, dads birthday. Do we have any pictures of us playing in the snow? That would be cool to show the people. Or Silverwood would be really cool too. PLEASE oh please send me a photo with one of the giant pizzas that we have bought in the past. It could be a pizza from Cabelli's or from Garbonzos, but I NEED to show some Brazilians how pizza is REALLY done. Please send me the photos of all of us dancing before I left at nanas house. Also the pic of all the girls in our family holding me up. I gave away my pic with you guys at Idaho Falls to a family that I baptized and I would really like to have it again for my photo album. Please send me the two photos of me playing games with the kids, (one with me wearing a tie-dye shirt in the living room, and one of me with the kids in the garage playing games during Brittany’s wedding). I’m not sure who has those photos but I want them to show people the kind of things I did before the mission. Also, do we have any triathlon pics? That one pic with everyone in wet suits that did the half iron man that we set up?
The other missionaries that are in my last area baptized a man and his three kids yesterday, but the thing is, is that I taught them all the lessons before I was transferred. But the day of the baptism, one of the kids told the dad that he wanted me to baptize him. So I quickly hopped in a white jump suit and I conquered! The only bummer is, I didn’t have my camera to take a pic.
In my area, since its small and far from the Belo Horizonte, there are zone leaders only and 3 other companionships. But its kinda cool because the Zone Leaders trust me to do all of the baptismal interviews for them and they usually have at least one baptism every other week. It’s a cool experience to do the interviews, because it is during that time that the people really open up and you get to hear all their doubts and questions that they have concerning the baptism. During that time, I just have to rely on the guidance of the Spirit to teach them and get them excited about the baptism. I've interviewed a lot of people during my time here in Montes Claros, but only one person wasn’t baptized after my interview with them.
Well, the president will be coming into town this week to teach us and then do interviews, but afterwards he will be taking us all to an “all you can eat” grill again. Mmmm, let’s see how much I can eat this time.
Well, I will be voting but I’m just waiting for that link, please send it to me soon!
My memory card is a SD card only, not a mini, not a micro, just SD. Thanks for sending me a new one.
I love you and miss you all! I can’t wait to see all the kids again, its only been a little over 9 months and they have changed completely.
God Speed!
Elder Smidt X
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