Hey Momma,
I'm sorry this is going to be short. I spent
all the time I really had, which wasn't much, sending an email to Ange.
That whole situation is all figured out I think.
This week I studied hard, prayed harder, and even fasted yesterday, and I
got my answer. I hated my answer, but I know it's what is best.
I'm sad that I don't get to reply to everyone
today, but will you call each one of my sisters and tell them how much I love
them? You can just tell Brooke, you don't have to call her. I have
the best family in the entire world, Mom. The entire world. Each
one of them knew just what to say to me, and did it in their own way. I
don't think there were better people on the whole Earth. You did really
well Mom. We have the absolute best family.
Granddad's letter didn't get to me until today, and
that was for a reason as well. Today is when I needed to hear those words
from him.
Even Dad has helped me out today.
And Mom. I love you so much. You know me
inside and out. I was sent to you for a reason. I'm so happy that I
was, too. My patriarchal blessing had to have been right. I was
absolutely begging Father to come be part of this family, and I'm so glad he
let me. He knew that you and Dad were the right ones to raise me.
He knew that you'd be the best mother and that Dad would be the best
Father to me that I could have. I'm so grateful to be a part of our family.
Even if I had to wait a little longer to be part of it. Haha I'm
stubborn now, and I think I was stubborn then. That's why I had to yell
at you from up there. I needed you. I think I always will.
God is amazing.
My answer about Ange came through this video
yesterday. We watched it in Gospel Principles, and I had been fasting and
praying all day and studying and praying all week about her. The Church
is true, we have a Prophet on Earth today, and God has called Apostles to teach
us his ways. I have a testimony of that.
Here's the video.
In terms of missionary work. Things are
taking off. Elder Baker and I are doing really well, like I knew we
would. Transfers are a week from Wednesday and I really really hope we
stay together. We've met at least one person every day that has invited
us back to hear about the Gospel. They're really cool people, too, but I'm
sorry Mom. I don't have time to write much this week, so I'll save it for
next week. You would be more mad at me for putting off getting a haircut
another week. I need one pretty bad. Same with Elder Baker.
So in answer to at least one of your questions.
Luckily there hasn't been too much water falling from the sky this week,
but it's been raining pretty hard. The good news is that Heavenly Father
knows that there's sun up ahead, and I know I can trust Him.
Heavenly Father has taught me quite a bit this
week, and I'm eternally grateful for those lessons.
I love you Mom.
Love,
Elder Smart
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