Well, I work the library like a boss.

So I'm back on.

To continue:

You don't need to tell me all about Phil, cause it really doesn't matter, I'll find out about it when I get back, and by then, hopefully all the feelings have simmered a bit.  Including my own.

So to answer your other questions, I don't have any pictures, I made Elder Houghton and Elder Wrenger take a bunch of pictures, and told them to send them to me, cause.. well.. I haven't been able to get my camera fixed yet.  I know, I know.. do it. I'm just kind of a busy guy.  But they'll come soon enough.  And I'll get the camera done this week hopefully.

Patrick is doing really great, we got him to admit that he knows it's all true.  He's just scared to commit to this because in his life things that seem too good to be true, usually are.. and he's having a hard time swallowing the concept of literally everyone wanting to help him.  It just seems unreal to him I think, and over his lifetime he's built up some real trust issues that we're going to go right ahead and break down. Haha, he'll be baptized while I'm still here.  I'm almost sure of it.  He's awesome, and what he actually needs is a calling.  He would love to be involved somehow.. he just needs to get baptized first.  So that's something we're going to work on this week.  We're going to set a date for him and tell him that we're all going to work towards that.  It'll probably be about a month from now. That seems like an appropriate amount of time. He didn't come to the baptism, cause he was busy, but that's alright. I don't know if I would've been able to find him a ride anyways.  He's way solid, and super cute with some of the little primary aged kids at church.  Remy and Stockton would probably love him.

Hallelujah, yes. They do fill up the fonts here, and I appreciated that, greatly.  One time.  That's all it took. (Sometimes baptisms are somewhat.. anti-climactic.)  Haha but the water was hot this time, and everything was just perfect.

Brother Payne is awesome, he was one of my great sunday school teachers.  What do you tell people?  Do you say, he's cold, wet, and hungry, but that he loves it?  Cause that's what you should say.  This week it has gotten crazy bitter cold.  And the heavens opened up.  But not in a good way.  The winter has started, and it's freezing here.  Which means it will be freezing for about the next.. forever. Oh and dark.  It's pitch black outside at like seven.  And apparently that only gets worse til it's like four in the afternoon, and all the way dark already.  Funnnnn... That'll make finding such an enjoyable thing to do.  I guess I'll just have to do all my finding now so that I can just teach all the way through winter.  Haha and spend my time in the nice warm font.

It's crazy that friends are already coming home from their missions.  But I'm glad that I still have time on mine.  They'll be awesome for the ward. When we all get back, there's probably going to be a large influx of missionary work in Hidden Oaks I think.  Or maybe just a lot of marriages.. eww.

It would be pretty awesome to do my testimony in a "british" accent.  (I put quotes around that because there isn't a "british" accent, that would mean that everyone from scotland, wales, england and northern Ireland would all sound the exact same.. and trust me.. they don't.  Not even everyone from England sounds the same.  It's crazy!  Cities have their own accents.)  But I was also thinking about doing it in a bunch of different languages.  I think that'd be fun.  Cause I definitely don't only teach English people.  That's for sure.  I'm writing down all the different nationalities that I meet.  And that means like hold a conversation with, not just see.. and I'm up to like 35 already.  It's nuts. 

While it's on my mind, I've been meaning to tell you my entire mission that there are about one million sugar-plums in England.  BMW station wagons are still cool here. You'd be in heaven.  Or you will be in heaven, I guess, when you take me back here after my mission. (: Thanks Mom, Thanks Mom, Thanks Mom.

I actually just got to chat with Laura for a little while, and probably added to her lack of rest a bit.  She was up in the middle of the night talking to her little brother.  Dorkface.  But I loved it.  She actually seemed real.  Sometimes I feel like an orphan out here, and that I'm just going to be a missionary in England for the rest of forever.  I know I should like the idea of missionary work forever.. but I'm glad that I'll be home in a year and a half haha.

And yes. I can believe that Stockton is jealous.  Is Hank too?

How is Hank?  Does he just sleep all day?  He's getting pretty old.  He's over ten now.  That's pretty crazy.  I hope he's still alive when I get home.  Can you make sure he is? Thanks.  If not, just get him bronzed.  You can position him like he's eating all of your garbage.  You know he loves to do that.

Arkansas sounds like it'll be good and good for you.  I'm glad you're going, but I hope that Brooke is alright.  This has to be the toughest, craziest week of her life.  But, as usual, the best cousins award goes to Houston and Megan.  Those two are so awesome.

Prayers all around.  And just so you all know.  I literally pray for each of you, every morning and every night, individually by name.  It's almost annoying how much I care about you.

I really like that Remy helps.

I'm glad some one at home likes my dog.  Give him a pat or two this week.. for me.  Also, I want to hear the "Hi Mimi!"  Will you have Brooke film it and send it to me?

Alright, I've spilled my whole guts to you.  I think that's enough.  Oh.. I guess I found some one else to teach this week as well.. She's Hungarian, and she's going to Uni around here.  She seems really cool, her parents are mormon I guess, and told her to get in contact with us, because we could help her.  And we can. And will.  And hopefully we'll have another baptism here pretty soon.

That's all.

I love you Mom, I hope you know that.

Love,

Elder Smart