tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-69545930056480809912024-03-13T16:01:03.613-06:00Sister Jenna SmootThis site is dedicated to the LDS Mission of Jenna Smoot. From the time that she got her call, to the time that she returns back home. For more information the LDS Church go to http://mormon.org.smootarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01566968944487528874noreply@blogger.comBlogger89125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6954593005648080991.post-12882718879408827642014-09-30T08:54:00.002-06:002014-09-30T08:54:44.591-06:009/24/14 - Departure meeting/Leaving Bacolod <table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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Career Workshop. All departing missionaries are provided an all day career workshop at the Self Reliance Center by Elder and Sister Green.</div>
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The Smoot Familyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04665938412267013321noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6954593005648080991.post-55723300235641983362014-09-21T22:55:00.000-06:002014-09-21T22:55:01.825-06:00Wk 78 - Excited ako nga makakita sa inyo!!Companion: Sister Herrera<br />
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This week has been wonderful!! I can't believe it's all come to and end, but it's time to take everything I learned and apply to my life. I can't believe I am so blessed to be able to be here!! We had Ariel be baptized and our recent convert Ronnie Baptized him because he got the Priesthood last week! It was so amazing!! I am so grateful for this work! AH!! This week was a little fast, but It was amazing!! I will tell you more about it later this week :) </div>
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I know I was here for a reason and I know I need to return for a reason as well. I am so grateful I am a missionary and a member of the true church here on earth. I don't know where else I'd want to be then here at this time. It's a very bitter sweet thing, but It goes so fast. I love this work I really do. Being a representative of Jesus Christ is the best thing we can ever be! </div>
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The Smoot Familyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04665938412267013321noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6954593005648080991.post-12486483175861034362014-09-15T00:01:00.000-06:002014-09-15T00:01:00.333-06:00Wk 77 - This is the Lords work, not mine :)Companion: Sister Herrera<br />
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Family!! :)<br /><br />This week has been wonderful. I always have challenges, but they are worth it when you see the blessings/miracles. I got to see a couple with 3 little kids get baptized this <span class="aBn" data-term="goog_1572148314" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(204, 204, 204); border-bottom-style: dashed; border-bottom-width: 1px; position: relative; top: -2px; z-index: 0;" tabindex="0"><span class="aQJ" style="position: relative; top: 2px; z-index: -1;">last sunday</span></span> :) As well as a helper of a member got baptized. The little kids weren't old enough to be baptized but in a couple years they will be. It's amazing seeing everything they've gone through and how far they've come!! Sister Nanette the wife, bore her testimony and said she will padayon(continue). It made me so happy and in the confirmation of Brother Hermie (the house help) he was blessed with the power to overcome temptation, which he needs. It's just amazing to see how true this church is how real the priesthood is and how powerful it is. I know it's true!!<br /><br />I know this is the work of the Lord. Even the last day being here is his time. I have learned a lot that we need to be patient. Every time we get angry we are being selfish and being prideful. It's so important that we don't do that. I know it for a fact. I love learning everything we do as missionaries. I am grateful for this area and I know for a fact I don't want to regret what I do or have done on my mission. I am so grateful for this I don't ever want to leave, but I know it's not Heavenly Father's plan for me to stay. I have other things he wants me to do with the time he has given me on this earth. My mission is short and I don't have much time left, but I will give him back all the time he's given me. I can't do as much, but I will give it all I've got. I am his tool and servant, not something that should be hard to use. I love being his daughter and knowing that I am everything to him and at the same time nothing without him.<br /></div>
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The Smoot Familyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04665938412267013321noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6954593005648080991.post-34841895771693979942014-09-07T23:29:00.002-06:002014-09-07T23:31:39.902-06:00Wk 76 - Family!! :)Companion: Sister Herrera<br />
Area: Gardenville (Tangub ward)<br />
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We had some amazing miracles this week and I feel like it went so fast, but I love how God really does his work. It's amazing what he will do for you as you turn to him. I am no where near perfect and I don't think I'll ever be. But I am Heavenly Fathers Daughter. I am not alone and I know he loves me as he does each person here on earth. :) </div>
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The Smoot Familyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04665938412267013321noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6954593005648080991.post-1917608084183927442014-08-31T23:33:00.000-06:002014-08-31T23:33:01.316-06:00wk 75 - Grabi and semana namon!Companion: Sister Herrera<br />
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They are all getting so close and we have to work harder to keep them going!! :) We had some ups but they got pulled right back down. I don't want to go in all the details but it was just a crazy week. Our baptismal canidate got a fever and didn't come <span class="aBn" data-term="goog_1792043699" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(204, 204, 204); border-bottom-style: dashed; border-bottom-width: 1px; position: relative; top: -2px; z-index: 0;" tabindex="0"><span class="aQJ" style="position: relative; top: 2px; z-index: -1;">yesterday</span></span> and then our baptism for next week isn't ready anymore. But the others ones are still going, we visited all of them and all had their trials but they are all holding on still!! Just got to keep them going!! I feel like I just need to keep running to keep up with everything that's going on!! And yes I do sleep at night don't worry mom :) It's the only way to get energy to keep going :) I feel like if I take one second to take a breath, it all will fall apart. But this is Heavenly Father's way to let us know that we need to rely on the atonement and this is his work. We will walk in the same path Jesus Christ walked, feel a little of what he felt and keep going. It's not all joyful and happy. To have those times of joy and happiness will be so much more worth it when you agi through the trials. I pray to keep going with them and help them to continue.</div>
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We still have some miracles in it all!! An 11 year old girl who's the niece of one of our ward missionaries has been coming to church. She thought she was baptized but it turns out she hasn't yet so we met her <span class="aBn" data-term="goog_1792043700" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(204, 204, 204); border-bottom-style: dashed; border-bottom-width: 1px; position: relative; top: -2px; z-index: 0;" tabindex="0"><span class="aQJ" style="position: relative; top: 2px; z-index: -1;">yesterday</span></span> :) It was really cool!! Miracles are happening!! Our RC are inviting people to come to church and they come and I feel like we have no time for finding ourselves. It's almost hard with everyone there. Members want us to come to their house and I want to go to them to get their help and I guess we will have to use that for sure as a finding way, because we are all about missionary work. It's an incredible thing that's happening and through trials and challenges, we can overcome it all with the Atonement of Jesus Christ!! IT'S AMAZING TO REALIZE! I really do love it so much and am grateful for it!! </div>
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There's a video I want you to look for and watch. It's the Atonement by I think Eyring and Holland talk in it. It's amazing! And makes me cry. President talked to it forever ago. And through this week all I could think about was that. As well as in my patriarchal blessing it says always be strong in times of disappointment. Remember you will always have family and friends to support you. I know that's true and I'm grateful for that :) Thank you for everything you do!! I am grateful for you and for the Atonement of Jesus Christ!!</div>
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The Smoot Familyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04665938412267013321noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6954593005648080991.post-42485423424003327932014-08-24T23:55:00.002-06:002014-08-24T23:55:42.636-06:00wk 74 - Full and Amazing week!!Companion: Sister Herrera<br />
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Next week we have brother Ronnie which we have taught the whole time get baptized and then the next week it's sister Jean, who is the one that I had the experience with last week I told you I think. Then the next week Pargoso Family who is a couple with three small children as well as brother Hermie that showed up to church <span class="aBn" data-term="goog_1382445733" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(204, 204, 204); border-bottom-style: dashed; border-bottom-width: 1px; position: relative; top: -2px; z-index: 0;" tabindex="0"><span class="aQJ" style="position: relative; top: 2px; z-index: -1;">last sunday</span></span> and said I have been interviewed and not baptized yet. we cant find his record but we are teaching him as well :) we also have brother Ariel who is the nephew of Ronnie who didn't come to church <span class="aBn" data-term="goog_1382445734" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(204, 204, 204); border-bottom-style: dashed; border-bottom-width: 1px; position: relative; top: -2px; z-index: 0;" tabindex="0"><span class="aQJ" style="position: relative; top: 2px; z-index: -1;">yesterday</span></span> so we changed his date from the 7th to the 14th. He better come next week! :) haha He's amazing as well! Then after that Gentugao family!! Grabi no?! And we have even more that we are working with!! It's so incredible to see how many people need and want to be taught the gospel!! It's almost overwhelming but it's amazing how much God loves us and how much he helps us as well!! :) I love how if we give the work to him he will guide us and direct us. It's really does happen!! :) I love it!! </div>
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And to answer your question mom, yes it's hard to follow up with all the RCs (recent converts) but we did have 35 of them show up to church <span class="aBn" data-term="goog_1382445735" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(204, 204, 204); border-bottom-style: dashed; border-bottom-width: 1px; position: relative; top: -2px; z-index: 0;" tabindex="0"><span class="aQJ" style="position: relative; top: 2px; z-index: -1;">yesterday</span></span> and we didn't even get a chance to visit all of those! they are just amazing!! We are figuring it out next week with the ward missionaries to teach the RCs so they can still be taught and we can help them but not be overwhelmed!! This ward is amazing and so willing to help :) </div>
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This past week we had a follow up training for Sister Herrera's batch and it was incredible!! It was a wonderful way to feel the spirit and after that, I got to go work in Bacolod 3rd ward (i think or 2nd) but it's where Sister Smoot was assigned before and got to work with Sister Sefetti and Sister Dequina! It was a cool experience and then <span class="aBn" data-term="goog_1382445736" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(204, 204, 204); border-bottom-style: dashed; border-bottom-width: 1px; position: relative; top: -2px; z-index: 0;" tabindex="0"><span class="aQJ" style="position: relative; top: 2px; z-index: -1;">Friday</span></span> we went to Manila and came back <span class="aBn" data-term="goog_1382445737" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(204, 204, 204); border-bottom-style: dashed; border-bottom-width: 1px; position: relative; top: -2px; z-index: 0;" tabindex="0"><span class="aQJ" style="position: relative; top: 2px; z-index: -1;">friday</span></span> night just for finger printing!! haha such a cool experience no?! It was really fast but it was amazing!! I had a talk with my batch mates as well that was incredible!! I absolutely love this work and seeing how much we've grown and how much we can help each other and the stories that have happened to us! It's a really an incredible experience serving a mission! </div>
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I am so excited to be able to keep going and finish out strong and get this area set up well for the missionaries that take my place. It's really any area is an amazing area as long as you work like a missionary. It's really incredible to see how if you follow the spirit the area will progress!! It's incredible how God will do his work no matter what or where you are if you're with him or not, so why not just pick it up and be with him so we can keep going!! As members that's what we need to do!! Always be willing to help the missionaries and progress in the missionary work!! It's the best thing to be involved in :) I love this work!! I will NEVER stop doing it and will always work to help my testimony grow even more! </div>
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The Smoot Familyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04665938412267013321noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6954593005648080991.post-6782606707781251322014-08-17T23:55:00.003-06:002014-08-18T13:37:09.494-06:00Wk 73 - We are now the only missionaries in Tangub ward!!<br />Companion: Sister Herrera<div>
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif;">This week has been pretty good!! So we had a call this week of transfers and the other sisters got pulled out so now we are the only ones in Tangub!! We are over the whole ward and it's kind of big but it's okay!! We can do it!! There is 52 recent converts and before we had 26 only. It's been a little bit of a challenge with time and finding new investigators but we are figuring it out :) Luckily ward members are working with us and we are splitting a couple times a week with sisters in the ward!! It's an incredible thing!! Wow!! It's the first time I've been the only companionship in one ward. It's kinda crazy but so fun!! It's a lot of work but it's worth it!! The best exhausting feeling I've ever felt!! :) </span><br />
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We also had that baptism of Boy. Who the other sisters taught but we were the only ones there when he was baptized but I've met his mom quite a few times when I've worked in the other area. Her name is Josephina and she's adorable!! I love her :) We also knew him at church!! </div>
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Next week we also have Roy who's from that area as well who's the husband of a member!! We have taught him a couple times!! Then the next week we have a few people from our area getting baptized!! Pargoso family hopefully!! Sister Nanette still isn't sure but she wants to follow her husband and he is sure gid!! Just pray for her :) She's amazing! Their family is amazing!! They have 3 little kids :) As well as Ronnie, a RC convert, Babyjane's husband :) They are all amazing and we have more to come!!! :) On <span class="aBn" data-term="goog_697316531" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(204, 204, 204); border-bottom-style: dashed; border-bottom-width: 1px; position: relative; top: -2px; z-index: 0;" tabindex="0"><span class="aQJ" style="position: relative; top: 2px; z-index: -1;">September 7</span></span> we have a sister named Jean!! Miracles after miracles!!</div>
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Jean is a granddaughter of a RC Tatay Nonoy I told you about her before. I'm not sure if I told you what happened. I can't remember if it was the past week or the week before. But She said she kept seeing us and just wanted to get closer. Then we taught her and everything. After a couple times she came looking for us and we were at a near by members house teaching another investigator. She started going through a hard time where the father of her daughter would stop helping if she was baptized but grabi!! The members talked to her and we shared with her and she shared her experience with us. We saw her the night we ended up teaching her riding a motorcycle with, we found out it was her brother. she's a single mom and has one daughter. She said when she saw us it was like pitch black. Dark kaayo!! And all she saw was me a glowing. It was crazy!! I felt completely normal when I saw her but that's how she saw me! She is incredible and the members were saying maybe we knew each other in the premortal life, and I kind of feel like it's true. It's so crazy and incredible how everyone is so amazing!! Forever I always thought I would never know who I would help, but tender mercy again. God let me know :) </div>
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I love this work!! We just need to continue working hard and never let this precious time of the Lord pass by without doing something worthwhile!! :) I love you family and am so grateful for you!! Thank you for everything!! :) This church is true!! Never let yourself or anyone else tell you otherwise!!</div>
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The Smoot Familyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04665938412267013321noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6954593005648080991.post-88024742634345884702014-08-11T08:45:00.000-06:002014-08-11T08:45:25.428-06:00Wk 72 - MIRACLES!!! :)Companion: Sister Herrera<br />
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Sister Davis!! :) She goes home this week and you will meet her :) She lives I think in Saratoga?? No i don't remember basta close to us!! She said she wants to come to my homecoming :) </div>
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This week has been amazing!! I wish I could tell you everything!! AH!!! We had a sister we kept seeing a couple weeks ago she sat in on a lesson we were teaching in a little bench outside. She listened for a minute then left then came back and said are you available in the evening. Sister Tan, our RC was with us and she knew her and she just said, I'll tell her if I want to listen. Then we saw her like a week ago again. She was always coming back to my mind. Then we saw her again <span class="aBn" data-term="goog_553335653" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(204, 204, 204); border-bottom-style: dashed; border-bottom-width: 1px; position: relative; top: -2px; z-index: 0;" tabindex="0"><span class="aQJ" style="position: relative; top: 2px; z-index: -1;">Saturday</span></span> night!! She was with one of our investigators we were going to teach, she was going to walk away and we said, sister upod ka!! It means come with. She was like um.. a little unsure but then we just decided to go to her house and she shared her whole life story with us, holy cow! It was unbelievable! She's a single mom of one 6 year old who is a genius! She's has an amazing voice and wow! I can't believe it! She right away committed to come to church the next day and she showed up!! :) It was awesome!! I love it!! We taught her again yesterday and it was quick but she ended up coming to another lesson we had close later that night :) Just just wanted to come!!! It was amazing! Im excited to keep helping her!! We also found out she's the granddaughter of an RC, Tatay Nonoy!! :) Wow!! So amazing!! </div>
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Then we had about 8 investigators show up to church :) It was incredible!! Such an amazing day!! I love it!!! It's not the most we have had but here in tangub it's the most :) It's over average for me. It was incredible!! I love tender mercies from God and how much he loves us and helps us!!</div>
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I am so excited!! I love this work and we are just waiting for the son and daughter in law that aren't yet married to realize that it's true as well, they just don't want to be forced. they feel like they are, but we are just stepping back and starting to see it a little, just helping them come to know for themselves. It was cool!! Sister Josefina (Robert's wife) who was baptized in march worked with us yesterday and she's amazing!! I love seeing her testimony!! :) It's incredible!!! :) </div>
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I love this work!! I love the church! I love my Savior!! Thank you for everything you do and I am so grateful for everything I have in this life and my chance to keep going!! This work doesn't end ever, even when I come home! It just keeps going in a different place that God has assigned me :) </div>
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Love, Sister Smoot :)</div>
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The Smoot Familyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04665938412267013321noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6954593005648080991.post-47847457407887884322014-08-04T00:53:00.000-06:002014-08-04T00:53:15.931-06:00Wk 71- TENDER MERCIES GID FROM OUR FATHER IN HEAVEN :) Companion: Sister Herrera<br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif;">So this past week has been amazing!! As you know, I had the amazing opportunity to be able to do missionary work for a day with the other Sister Smoot. :) I loved it so much!! We had some wonderful opportunities!!</span><br />
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I sent you the picture with 2 sisters. They are beautiful!! I thought Sister Smoot was going to talk to the older sister and she said all she was going to say is Maayong hapon, but after she said that I started talking to her and we asked if we could sing to her, and she said lets go to my house! It was hard to hear her but we just followed her and she held my hand all the way. It was a little further than I thought but her and her husband are the only ones there and she's the only one that can leave but while we were walking, this other sister started following us and started talking to Sister Smoot (Ashley) and i was talking to Sister the Nanay and trying to get to know her a little but had a hard time hearing her. Anyways, we made it to the house and sang a song and just taught a simple first lesson and introduced ourselves and there were quite a few people that were like wooho you're both Sister Smoot?! Ano kamo? We would tell them we were cousins and it was cool!! But anyways, we taught them and introduced families (had the moment of what uncle Lee said a little bit about I'm sister smoot and i'm sister smoot and we're here to teach about families haha) and we sang (by the way Ashley sings a lot now! and she's good too!) and it was so amazing!! And we had an experience, we asked the younger sister to pray and she said before she'd been taught by Elders, long ago but she moved away and came back. She cried while she was praying, and after the prayer I had a thought to invite her for baptism, so I did. Usually I do it before we close, but We invited her to be baptized and she said yes and all she wants to do is help her family. We scheduled an appointment with her for <span class="aBn" data-term="goog_1762013531" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(204, 204, 204); border-bottom-style: dashed; border-bottom-width: 1px; position: relative; top: -2px; z-index: 0;" tabindex="0"><span class="aQJ" style="position: relative; top: 2px; z-index: -1;">friday</span></span>, thinking about it, i wonder how it went but it was an amazing experience!! I loved it!! </div>
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Upon returning to their home last night, we met the <u>whole family</u> and they all committed to baptism too. )</div>
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We also finally got to meet some of her recent converts which were over the bridge. They don't go there when it rains and it finally was dry so we went over there. :) It was amazing!! The people on the other side, if it's raining, would have to swim to come to church if it rains a lot because the river overflows and only one of them swims who is an RM, the others have kids or are older. But incredible!! I love it so much!! :)</div>
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Then during weekly planning this week, President Lopez texted us and said Sisters you need to exchange with the other sisters in your ward. Sister Smoot and Sister Herrera need to know Sister Rosdahl and Sister Laulu's area. So we did a little exchange and they didn't have a member sister to watch Sister Rosdahl. So later <span class="aBn" data-term="goog_1762013532" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(204, 204, 204); border-bottom-style: dashed; border-bottom-width: 1px; position: relative; top: -2px; z-index: 0;" tabindex="0"><span class="aQJ" style="position: relative; top: 2px; z-index: -1;">friday</span></span> afternoon, I stayed with sister Rosdahl and Sister Herrera went with sister Laulu. Then <span class="aBn" data-term="goog_1762013533" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(204, 204, 204); border-bottom-style: dashed; border-bottom-width: 1px; position: relative; top: -2px; z-index: 0;" tabindex="0"><span class="aQJ" style="position: relative; top: 2px; z-index: -1;">Saturday</span></span> we did it again, but we had members so the members stayed with sister Rosedahl. I went with Sister Laulu and Sister Herrera stayed in our area, and it's kind of cool to see the work progress in the whole ward!! Then <span class="aBn" data-term="goog_1762013534" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(204, 204, 204); border-bottom-style: dashed; border-bottom-width: 1px; position: relative; top: -2px; z-index: 0;" tabindex="0"><span class="aQJ" style="position: relative; top: 2px; z-index: -1;">yesterday</span></span>!! We had sister Laulu with us last night because Sister Rosdahl went home.</div>
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Then <span class="aBn" data-term="goog_1762013535" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(204, 204, 204); border-bottom-style: dashed; border-bottom-width: 1px; position: relative; top: -2px; z-index: 0;" tabindex="0"><span class="aQJ" style="position: relative; top: 2px; z-index: -1;">yesterday</span></span> we had 3 of our RC work with us and it was so amazing!! It was an incredible experience!! I wish I took a picture!! But We split into two and went and taught more people and ah!! The spirit was there and it was just cool seeing these RC share their testimonies and their experiences of themselves and their families right before being baptized. It was amazing!! I love them all!! :) </div>
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I love this work and it's so true!! I am grateful for every chance I have to serve the Lord. Even though I'm not perfect and I make mistakes, I have the chance to use the atonement and to do better :) </div>
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I love you Family!! Have a wonderful week!! keep being amazing!! :) </div>
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Love, Sister Smoot </div>
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P.S. I just had a thought. If I had a cool feeling with Sister Smoot, why can't I feel this way all the time in my teaching, I mean, WE ARE CHILDREN OF GOD! I am teaching the gospel to my brothers and sisters with my SISTER!! I love it so much!! It's an incredible experience!! AH! and I am also so grateful for my companion, Sister Herrera. She is so Diligent and so ready to go!! I love it so much :) She's here to help my weaknesses become strengths!! I love this work! The church is true!! </div>
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-every area is different in their own ways they all have strengths and weaknesses... I don't know!! Haha! They are all amazing though! This one is a good ward. It's different because we don't have most the members in our area, but we have amazing RC to work with us :)<div>
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- Going on exchanges with my cousin, Sister Smoot, on my mission on the other side of the world and testifying about families with my family that God gave me here on earth!! SO AMAZING!!! :) And <span class="aBn" data-term="goog_1762013557" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(204, 204, 204); border-bottom-style: dashed; border-bottom-width: 1px; position: relative; top: -2px; z-index: 0;" tabindex="0"><span class="aQJ" style="position: relative; top: 2px; z-index: -1;">Sunday</span></span> we had 3 recent convert sisters work with us :) amazing also!!! </div>
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The Smoot Familyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04665938412267013321noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6954593005648080991.post-12913717693164740672014-07-28T08:24:00.001-06:002014-07-28T08:24:50.653-06:00Wk 70 - THANK YOU!! :) Area: Gardenville (Tangum ward)<br />
Companion: Sister Herrera<br />
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Tatay Nonoy's Birthday :) We<span style="font-size: 13.333333969116211px;"> sang his favorite song, </span></div>
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AH!! I love seeing how you are all doing!! It's really amazing to see how much everyone grows and everything that's going on!! :) </div>
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This week has been wonderful and I'm sorry I don't have much time. I need to go but this week has been good! I'll send less pictures next week and write a longer letter for you :)</div>
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I feel like the weeks go so fast and the same things are happening alah!! haha :) Robert is still progressing which is amazing!! We had a little bit of a rougher week this past week our key indicators were lower than last week alah! But this week they will shoot back up :) I know we have the help of the Lord and I am so grateful for everything God has given us!! </div>
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I am grateful for my companion as well! Sister Herrera is amazing!! I really have been blessed with companions in this mission :) I love it so much!! I am grateful for you, family, and everyone in my life :) You all really have helped me so much and I am so grateful for your love for me and I can see it :) </div>
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I know I am not the best letter writer but i can email people back easier but it's short. We don't have a post office in our zone but I will have to get permission to go to it. </div>
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Anyways, I'm trying to do better!! I love you all and thank you to everyone who has written me!! Especially since Christmas as well!! I thought about it and I haven't written really anyone back alah!! I'm so sorry!! Forgive me but know i appreciate it and am so grateful for you!! Sister Shumway, our family and cousins :) The Hope and Miller family for your packages at christmas and everything! I am so blessed with everyone!! As well as the Polar Express :) Thank you thank you thank you!! As well as the christmas cards I have received!! (blackhursts, spinders, hopes) </div>
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Anyways, know and let the know I love them all!! :) Keep being amazing and thank you for your prayers and everything!! :) </div>
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Love, Sister Smoot </div>
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The Smoot Familyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04665938412267013321noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6954593005648080991.post-46719207910289370302014-07-20T23:51:00.000-06:002014-07-25T10:19:46.898-06:00Wk 69 - Another week of the BEST WORK EVER!! :)Area: Gardenville (Tangub ward)<br />
Companion: Sister Herrera<br />
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it wasn't carved! It looked like the yellowish part of the apple but somehow they made a picture on it!! I don't know!! It was just in a pack of 6 apples i bought i bought it because of that :) haha i thought it was cool!! </div>
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This week has been good!! A little up and down and I'm sorry I don't have a ton of time, but I just want to tell you a few things that are good. </div>
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We have a couple referrals from a couple of our recent converts that are starting to progress :) It really is true when they have someone so close that actually referred them to the missionaries, They actually seem to want it more and be a little more interested. I love it so much!! Hopefully next week they come to church with them :) </div>
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We also sang at the baptism, us 4 missionaries and in sacrament. It was kind of a cool experience. We sang a childs prayer at the baptism and then love at home in sacrament meeting. We sang the last verse of love at home in ilonggo as well. I love the hymns in Ilonggo they are cool. :) </div>
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Anyways, the work is still going and I love seeing people change their lives for the better! Especially Robert who is in Iloilo and was worried about missing church but He is incredible and still doing wonderful :) They also went to church in Iloilo :)</div>
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Well I love you family so much!! Keep up the amazing work!! :) I love you all!! Keep being amazing!! :) This work is real and the church is true!! and as the Filipinos would say, I know the book is blue :) But for me, I know the Book of Mormon is true!! :) It helps me everyday!! The Atonement is so real and true as well!! I am grateful for my Savior, Jesus Christ. :) Have a wonderful week!! :)</div>
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it was good :) i know i opened it and i was like is this okay to eat? and she was like yeah! that's how it looks! and I was like okay! and yeah it was good i told you it tasted different because i wasn't expecting something like bubble gum it's like chewy like bubble gum and has that kind of a flavor... </div>
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The Smoot Familyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04665938412267013321noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6954593005648080991.post-7171390205060042242014-07-14T10:32:00.001-06:002014-07-18T10:23:10.677-06:00Wk 68 - little time, lots to say :)Area: Gardenville (Tangub)<br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif;">I'm so sorry today will be short because we had an appointment this morning which fell through but we have to be at the mission home at 3 for interviews and then wait for dinner and MPT, which I am so excited for :) </span><br />
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I have had a wonderful week!! I will tell you a couple of our investigators really fast. Well our RC first, the Tan family. :) They are truly incredible and just keep going!! The couple is now ward missionaries so they will be working with us now :) I'm excited!! They want me to come back in a year and go to the sealing in Cebu temple!! I really want to and am hoping and wishing it's possible!! I don't know but just a wish of mine. I told them I would try! </div>
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Then we have the Leysa Family who is also another recent convert from December who takes us home every night and we have family home evening with them every <span class="aBn" data-term="goog_448649828" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(204, 204, 204); border-bottom-style: dashed; border-bottom-width: 1px; position: relative; top: -2px; z-index: 0;" tabindex="0"><span class="aQJ" style="position: relative; top: 2px; z-index: -1;">Friday</span></span>. It is amazing!! I love the people here!! They are so strong and willing to do everything!! Brother Leysa even went absent today from work to come with us which is a miracle for anyone to do!! Too bad it fell through :( But it's okay!! I am grateful for his sacrifice also! And he is happy to! He also takes us home every night and makes sure we are safe inside :) It's super nice!! </div>
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Our investigators!! We have one that has had problems before with Word of Wisdom. Yesterday was his first day without his bisyo!! It was incredible!! :) I have never heard someone pray in the end of a lesson for so much help to stop their Word of Wisdom problem. It's the same as his wife who was baptized in March. She also worked with us yesterday and it really is incredible being here!! :) AH!! I love it!! He seemed so happy when he came to church. He said every time he wanted to smoke after eating, he would search for his scriptures and read as we told him to do and he read all about faith!! It was awesome!! I love how amazing this work is!! AH!! His baptism is for <span class="aBn" data-term="goog_448649829" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(204, 204, 204); border-bottom-style: dashed; border-bottom-width: 1px; position: relative; top: -2px; z-index: 0;" tabindex="0"><span class="aQJ" style="position: relative; top: 2px; z-index: -1;">Aug.10</span></span>. His name is brother Robert :)</div>
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We have a few others that aren't married and are just working on getting their desire to repent, it's pretty much there for two couples, a couple different concerns but amazing!! We are getting there! We met a referral the other day from Robert's wife who worked with us named Joy and she accepted a baptismal date and it was incredible!! Ah!! We have a less active as well with two children that also accepted baptismal dates as well. The trick is now just getting them to church!!</div>
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I love this work and know the weekly baptisms are possible if you just fast and pray the best you can!! Thank you for everything family!! This is the best work ever!! Get involved the best you can!! :) </div>
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif;">sorry... i meant to take pictures this morning but forgot because we have an appointment. The weeks go too fast!! Next week for sure! I'll write it in my planner ;) We are living in what's called Gardenville and it's really nice we are i don't know it's like city but a little different.. I'm not sure how to explain it. There's not any mountain though. But that's okay :) We are on the sea side though so that's cool!! :) I like it!! Lots of Bamboo houses on Stilts kind of a thing :) </span><br />
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Our house is really nice!! And no not really any rats! i just saw one at our RC house though a big one that the cat killed and put in front of their door 2 times now (the TAN family) it's like what April use to do but a bigger rat here. </div>
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I saw her (Ashley) last week and I'll see her tonight at MPT :) Then I don't know Every month plus yong special occasions like zone conference and what not. </div>
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The Smoot Familyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04665938412267013321noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6954593005648080991.post-27190425745277133412014-07-07T12:09:00.003-06:002014-07-16T12:43:36.685-06:00Wk 67 - New Area!!! :) Tangub Ward in Bacolod South!! :) Area: Tangub<br />
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My new companion came and she is adorable!! Just so funny and so ready to work and go!! I love how much joy someone can bring you. Happiness is really just a choice. I told myself, I have another chance to train :) It's something I wanted and I want to make it the best!! So It's been good so far. Not really any rough bumps yet but I'm not going to expect any :) It's just part of the adventure of being a missionary and a servant of the Lord!! </div>
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Then <span class="aBn" data-term="goog_347308864" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(204, 204, 204); border-bottom-style: dashed; border-bottom-width: 1px; position: relative; top: -2px; z-index: 0;" tabindex="0"><span class="aQJ" style="position: relative; top: 2px; z-index: -1;">Sunday</span></span> morning, we had a baptism in our area!! I got their paper work filled out and got to know them! Also had a spiritual lesson with them on the first time we met and It brought tears to all of our eyes as I was talking about the tender mercies of the Lord. About how I always wanted to see a family be baptized. My companion in my previous area also pointed out some things about me to a family we shared to after I knew I was transferring (they were members and one part member that i love!! legaspi family) and She said Sister Smoot knows the importance of families in the gospel and she's always wanted to see a family baptism. I am not sure why she said that but I bawled and it's true!! I told her a lot I wanted to see a family baptism and then and I show up here and my first <span class="aBn" data-term="goog_347308865" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(204, 204, 204); border-bottom-style: dashed; border-bottom-width: 1px; position: relative; top: -2px; z-index: 0;" tabindex="0"><span class="aQJ" style="position: relative; top: 2px; z-index: -1;">sunday</span></span>, we had a whole family baptism!! They have one child but it really was incredible!! They are good friends of Grace who I have a picture I will send you with but she worked with us even as a set apart missionary before she left to go to manila just last friday. She worked with me for two days with two different companions. I love her so much!!! I am so excited for her to serve!! </div>
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I really do love this work!! My WML (ward mission leader) here, Brother Edzel, when he keeps working with us after he gets home from work. I said he was so pisan to him, which means he is hard working and he said, "this isn't my work, it's my fathers work" and it's so true!! It really does hit you and I LOVE this work and everything about it!! I know this church is true and I am excited to continue!! :) </div>
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I love you so much family!! Keep being amazing!! :) I am so grateful for you and my previous companion always said she one day wants a family like ours. I guess I am a huge family person and don't want that to change :) Thank you for being so amazing!! :) I love you all!! </div>
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The Smoot Familyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04665938412267013321noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6954593005648080991.post-43048784175632239942014-06-30T11:53:00.001-06:002014-06-30T11:53:39.679-06:00Wk 66 - Carl's Baptism!! :) GRABI BA!! INCREDIBLE GID!! :)Area: La Castellana<br />
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So this week, we had a cool experience when we really just followed the spirit. We have been looking how to find people and reading in PMG chapter 9. We went looking for one family and found their relatives which was cool and had one of the best introduction lessons I have ever had I think. It was incredible!! Completely led by the spirit and me and my companion were so in tune!! I loved it! I want that every single day!! It's really coming around ever since about <span class="aBn" data-term="goog_1332994585" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(204, 204, 204); border-bottom-style: dashed; border-bottom-width: 1px; position: relative; top: -2px; z-index: 0;" tabindex="0"><span class="aQJ" style="position: relative; top: 2px; z-index: -1;">Saturday</span></span> we have just been on a high and I want it to continue!! It's been good!! </div>
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It's so important we keep finding with faith and keep going with the faith in Christ, that he will help these people progress. When you really do look at the storm, just as Peter did walking on water, you sink, you cant continue to perform miracles or "walk on water". I am so grateful for the experience and learning how to keep it up. That's something I am working on lately is keeping things up and going high. I have read a bit about the Resurrection as well in Alma 40 and 41 the past couple days and it's really interesting learning about these things! It's crazy how big the plan really is and you may not understand it all but you learn little by little until you get a little pinch of the whole thing. </div>
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We also had Carl's Baptism!! His mom has had quite the life! It's incredible to see where people have come!! Annabelle, their mom hasn't been baptized yet, but we hope to get her to see how important it is!! She had a hard time paying attention so we focused on Shaina and Carl came with because teaching to Shaina's needs helped meet Carl. President Colache (his uncle) was saying how he use to hide from us and wouldn't want us to teach him and now he's baptized and so happy when we come and he wants to serve a mission!!</div>
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The Smoot Familyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04665938412267013321noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6954593005648080991.post-59544452483142073822014-06-23T17:20:00.002-06:002014-06-23T17:59:47.390-06:00Wk 65 - Toni's Baptized :)Area: La Castellana<br />
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Well first of all Toni was baptized <span class="aBn" data-term="goog_728876207" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(204, 204, 204); border-bottom-style: dashed; border-bottom-width: 1px; position: relative; top: -2px; z-index: 0;" tabindex="0"><span class="aQJ" style="position: relative; top: 2px; z-index: -1;">on Saturday</span></span>!! :) YAY!! I am so excited for him and we have another Part Member si Carl getting baptized this <span class="aBn" data-term="goog_728876208" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(204, 204, 204); border-bottom-style: dashed; border-bottom-width: 1px; position: relative; top: -2px; z-index: 0;" tabindex="0"><span class="aQJ" style="position: relative; top: 2px; z-index: -1;">coming Saturday</span></span>. I am excited for the progress we see coming in this area :) But that was a highlight of this week. </div>
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif;">It was another week with ups and downs. It was a little rough for a couple days, just thinking about Michalla, but I prayed a lot and now I am doing a lot better :) Something Matt told me was just to work hard and do it for Michalla. So I started working a little harder each day. :) Yesterday also a Miracle happened. Well, it started with a down of only having 2 investigators at church, the ones we expected and even tried to go get didn't come with us. </span><br />
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After church I had a wonderful personal study in Alma reading about missionary work in chapters 29 and 30. In chapter 29 it talks about well, what I got out of it was in verse 8 every nation will receive the gospel in their own word. We are speaking their language. We are sharing the word. And In verse 9 the humility of Alma is amazing! He glories in God. That is something we HAVE TO depend on as missionaries. We glory in ourselves, we can't do it... literally, I've experienced it! We think about things at home we think about all the things that aren't good in your area that aren't working. But when you really humble yourself and let God do the work through you miracles happen. So we had a good companionship study and we went on splits that night. I was so ready to just go out and work and it was about 3 30 when we went out and we went on splits with some members and I actually had a Recent Convert who's 11 or 12 want to work so she came with us to about 3 appointments just to experience it and she is so cute :) He name is Shiena Mae. I was with Suzzette also and Ninyo showed us where a house was as well. It was a very cool day!! We met all of our goals and in the end we ended up with 9 RCLA lessons and 15 member present. It was an incredible day and the spirit really did guide it. It wasn't us doing the work, it was literally the spirit. It was so incredible!! I just prayed we could reach the goals because we were a little low for the week and because of that we did and got a little above!! It was amazing!!</div>
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Anyways, lets go back to the training last tuesday. It was incredble!! When I got to the training, of course I'd been crying because of what I'd found out, (about Michalla) but everyone asked me if I was okay... i kept tearing up trying to hold it in everytime someone asked, which doesn't help. Anyways, I asked President for a blessing and he told me that he cleared Sister Smoot my cousin (Ashley's) investigator for baptism two weeks before he was suppose to be baptized and he died reading his book of morning the night before his baptism. Anyways, the priesthood is powerful. I actually was okay after that and made it through the training and had a good night after that. But the training I gave I prayed so hard in my heart to just help me. And He did :) I am so grateful for Jesus Christ and his Atonement and learning how to use it through the trials. That's the hardest part, but so incredible to be able to have such noticeable access to it :) The training went well and I am grateful for the spirit to have been with me to be able to make it through. It was about Praying with Faith which was incredible!! </div>
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Then today in my studies, I was reading in Alma 31 and it says in Alma's Prayer how he pleads for these people that he loves so much that are worshiping and fell away and are boasting in the wrong things. It also says when the missionaries were filled with the spirit in verse 36 and they didn't have to worry about what to eat or drink or anything because it was all provided for them because ALMA PRAYED IN FAITH. Awesome no?! Then I read in PMG. About finding people and on the very first page on the bottom it quotes the same scripture I just read. It was his prayer in verses 34 and 35 or so and it was really amazing! It was all related to what I gave a training on last tuesday and it was incredible.</div>
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I just really love this gospel and this work and everything God gives to us to be able to become better. I love how it all just fits together. It's so true!! I love it so much :) Thank you for everything you do!! Have a wonderful week :) I love you all!!</div>
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The Smoot Familyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04665938412267013321noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6954593005648080991.post-76704609050394859152014-06-17T10:13:00.000-06:002014-06-17T10:13:04.972-06:00Wk 64 - HAPPY FATHERS DAY DAD!! :)Area: La Castellana<br />
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Sorry I am a little in shock and tears right now hearing about Michalla. I can't believe the cancer came back and she went so fast. I have heard a little from her. I am just glad she can serve her mission on the other side and I can have her help here as well. She is an incredible girl. I love her so much. She will do amazing work on the other side! I actually have been trying to follow the spirit a lot this week as I pray because it's something I am training on today and she is someone that popped into my head to pray for. I love her so much. Miss her and Love her and can't wait to see her again in the next life.</div>
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Dad!! on another note, Happy Fathers Day!! I absolutely love you so much!! I am so grateful you are my dad and you have raised such a wonderful family. You married a wonderful girl to be our mother and you are just the perfect dad for me. I wish I could express my gratitude for how grateful I am for you in my life. For you love, guidance and direction. Thank you for everything dad!<br /></div>
I had a good week, I will say I am having a little bit of a hard time but it's not something I can't overcome with the Atonement. I am so grateful for the atonement and how much it really does help each and everyone of us.<br /></div>
This week has been good. We had some rough days and some good days. It kind of was the extremes of good and bad days. Maybe one or two normal days. Kinda funny no? But so awesome!! The past two days have been wonderful though!! We have met our goals or almost met them, but taught quite a few people. I see the work starting to come in our area. We are trying to follow the spirit a lot this week. It's been a challenge but a wonderful experience. I am having a hard time of thinking of specifics right now but it has been a good week.<br /></div>
I absolutely love you family and I am so grateful for the plan of Salvation that we have to be able to see people as well as be with each other forever. Thank you for raising me and our family in the true church Dad and Mom. I am so grateful for that!! I love you all!! I hope you have a wonderful week!<br /><br />Love, Sister Smoot<br /></div>
<span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif;">PS sorry i'm trying to send pictures but it won't read that my card is plugged in... we'll double check again.</span>The Smoot Familyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04665938412267013321noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6954593005648080991.post-80337696459853070452014-06-09T13:55:00.000-06:002014-06-10T10:06:54.718-06:00Wk 63 - Learn to Recongize the Spirit :) PMG ch. 4<div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12.727272033691406px;">
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This week started with an amazing MLC in Bacolod full of the spirit. It was really incredible!! One thing that really hit me was about what Elder Rasmussen said about getting the check to the owner of the apartment. Him and his wife are in charge of all the supply and things like that. But he made it spiritual and related it to us and our support right now and our future we always need that money and this people do too. He said something that answered my question. I really do need to go to school when I get home. It's so simple, and just more of an announcement, but it's so cool how the Lord works in mysterious ways. The rest of the training was also amazing and helped me a ton!! </div>
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The next day going to La Carlota, we sat on the LC bus thing for about 40 minutes before it left and ended up being late for the zone training, we felt so bad. Right when we walked in the doors of the church, we prayed and asked forgiveness and asked for guidance to give our training this day. We were so blessed and I know Heavenly Father loves us and will always help us if we turn to him. I know that for a fact!! We had the spirit there so strong and we gave it a little differently than planned but so amazing! I loved it :) Thank you to Heavenly Father's guidance :) </div>
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I love this work and I love studying about learning to recognize the spirit and I am also reading in Alma mga 18 19 and 20 right now about Ammon and his experience with King Lamoni. He prayed in faith and his prayer was answered. It's so important also as we pray that we listen to the spirit in what to pray for. Heavenly Father knows what we need more than us. I love that also!! It's amazing!! Anyways, I hope this is a good detailed letter for you :) I tried to pick something out each day to share. There's lots more every day but this is what I tried to remember :) I love you all so much and hope you continue to be amazing!! I can't believe Jade is already gone!! I feel closer to him now than I did before :) I love it!! :) Keep being amazing!! I am so grateful I have the family I do to support me in this wonderful experience!! :)</div>
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The Smoot Familyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04665938412267013321noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6954593005648080991.post-3596208560733412262014-06-03T08:34:00.002-06:002014-06-17T10:35:30.834-06:00Wk 62 - GOOD LUCK JADERS!!! :)Area: La Castellana<br />
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First off, I just want to say sorry i didn't take any pictures this week!! My camera i just left at the house but i'll take some today and later, but you did see the pictures of the one day mission right??</div>
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The work is truly incredible here!! i am loving it!! They are working on making la carlota a stake, as i've told you before and making La castellana it's own district. They are also splitting off hopefully into two districts if possible and<span class="aBn" data-term="goog_689907675" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(204, 204, 204); border-bottom-style: dashed; border-bottom-width: 1px; position: relative; top: -2px; z-index: 0;" tabindex="0"><span class="aQJ" style="position: relative; top: 2px; z-index: -1;">on Tuesday</span></span> we went to an area that is really far from La castellana called Cabancungan or something. I am not sure the spelling but it was awesome!! They had their first special sacrament there at President Cumla's house. Your ride a ceres and it's about 45 minutes away. It's so far!! We have such a small area hehe :) but I love it!! The one day mission we just got little companions and got assigned to a BRGY a little area to go share the gospel to a couple people came back and ate lunch and i ate squid and it was good!! It doesn't look very good but it was good :) then we went and got assigned to a different area and proselyted there also! it was very cool experience!! I loved it so much!! :) This is so cool seeing the work of salvation!!</div>
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For jade because next week he will be in the MTC. Always look at the blessings and the good things!! Never look at the bad, it will be a terrible experience if you look at what's bad. I promise!! There is good in EVERYTHING!!! I promise!! If you have a bad companion, just don't be the same way to him and serve him and you will love him!! I promise!! Do your best to just be yourself and represent Jesus Christ. It's the best experience to serve a mission. Everyone says it's the hardest and best thing, it's true and you will learn to understand that statement as well :) Just be excited, it will be a different schedule and not very many breaks, but there's too much work to do and you are stepping into Christ's shoes at this point, so just know you will experience a little of what he did and what he felt, but no where close. Just be happy and always smile like you do :) You're the best Jaders!! I love you so much!! :) Good luck out there!! :) I will get to actually hear from you maybe!! I'm excited :) hehe :) </div>
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But other than that we had a miracle happen!! We still and Agustin and Toni. Agustin will be baptized on <span class="aBn" data-term="goog_689907676" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(204, 204, 204); border-bottom-style: dashed; border-bottom-width: 1px; position: relative; top: -2px; z-index: 0;" tabindex="0"><span class="aQJ" style="position: relative; top: 2px; z-index: -1;">June 14</span></span>, and Toni has the date of <span class="aBn" data-term="goog_689907677" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(204, 204, 204); border-bottom-style: dashed; border-bottom-width: 1px; position: relative; top: -2px; z-index: 0;" tabindex="0"><span class="aQJ" style="position: relative; top: 2px; z-index: -1;">June 28</span></span> but we may switch it to the 21 because he came to church the day after we met him and doesn't have a word of wisdom problem!! He's incredible!! Then Carl, a brother of one of our recent converts and the niece of President Colache, first councilor in the presidency of this branch, and he showed up a church and hasn't been focused too much lately but his cousin got baptized <span class="aBn" data-term="goog_689907678" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(204, 204, 204); border-bottom-style: dashed; border-bottom-width: 1px; position: relative; top: -2px; z-index: 0;" tabindex="0"><span class="aQJ" style="position: relative; top: 2px; z-index: -1;">on saturday</span></span> and it was amazing! I took some pictures with Elder Mu's camera i will work on getting those to you this week. But he wanted to be baptized <span class="aBn" data-term="goog_689907679" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(204, 204, 204); border-bottom-style: dashed; border-bottom-width: 1px; position: relative; top: -2px; z-index: 0;" tabindex="0"><span class="aQJ" style="position: relative; top: 2px; z-index: -1;">this saturday</span></span> because he came to church!! but he stayed at church we left and we found out this morning the elders in our ward who are the zone leaders made a baptismal record for him and had him interviewed and he actually got interviewed as well and will be baptized on <span class="aBn" data-term="goog_689907680" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(204, 204, 204); border-bottom-style: dashed; border-bottom-width: 1px; position: relative; top: -2px; z-index: 0;" tabindex="0"><span class="aQJ" style="position: relative; top: 2px; z-index: -1;">June 28th</span></span> haha kind of funny but cool :) I'm excited to actually be able to teach him and help him more! :) </div>
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Okay, well I hope you have a wonderful week with Jade leaving and everything!! I love you Jaders and you'll be amazing!! I know that!! :) I'm excited to hear how it all goes!! Have a wonderful week and know this is an amazing work and a wonder!! :) Love you all!! :)</div>
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Love, Sister Smoot :) </div>
The Smoot Familyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04665938412267013321noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6954593005648080991.post-88902156690482946672014-05-26T15:44:00.000-06:002014-06-17T10:17:53.826-06:00Wk 61 - Wonderful week with lice! :)Area: La Castellana<br />
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This week was wonderful!! <span class="aBn" data-term="goog_1952765612" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(204, 204, 204); border-bottom-style: dashed; border-bottom-width: 1px; position: relative; top: -2px; z-index: 0;" tabindex="0"><span class="aQJ" style="position: relative; top: 2px; z-index: -1;">Tuesday</span></span> morning I woke up and my head was really itchy and I was like what is wrong? I scratched my head and things kept coming in my nails. I ask my companion what it was and she told me to comb onto a white paper and see what they were, and sure enough I had lice!! Haha so i contacted the nurse and she called and told me what to do :) Washed all my bed clothes and sheets :) haha so grand!! I also got some shampoo to fix it :) So i am just using that twice a week now :) haha wonderful no??<br />
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Then they are planning to try to start a group in our branch because it's so big and they want to break it off and make it it's own district which is so cool! But we are doing a one day mission <span class="aBn" data-term="goog_1952765616" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(204, 204, 204); border-bottom-style: dashed; border-bottom-width: 1px; position: relative; top: -2px; z-index: 0;" tabindex="0"><span class="aQJ" style="position: relative; top: 2px; z-index: -1;">on friday</span></span> to see how it will go with the ward. It's in the elders area and a little ways away but I'm excited to see how the work is really progressing :) I love it so much!! I just want to be able to work hard and help this area the best I can!! :)<br />
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I really do love this work and am so excited for Jade to join it also!! I guess he already joined when he was baptized but he is putting his 100 percent time into it :) That's what I love!! and Jaders!! I can't believe you are 18!! Sorry I forgot to tell you last week but HAPPY BIRTHDAY!! :) I love you and with the best for you as you prepare to serve the Lord!!<br />
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The Smoot Familyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04665938412267013321noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6954593005648080991.post-24376781449550821522014-05-19T17:48:00.001-06:002014-06-17T10:21:46.285-06:00Wk - 60 Tanner and Chelsea!! Wish you the best this week!! :)<div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif;">
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This week has been one that has the biggest downs but made the up times that much better. I am so grateful for the down experiences though because there is always something to learn and a way to grow out of it. We also learn so much of how to rely on our Savior. That is my favorite part. I am so grateful for how much quicker I am to remember my Savior when I get down in order to let him lift me up that much more.<br />
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I am so grateful for this work and for everything that has happened here. This area is amazing! Heavenly Father always knows how to help and lift us up. We have the biggest challenges and struggles that happen but the thing that's really lifted me up are to be able to just choose to become closer to our savior.<br />
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Sorry I don't have time to send pictures right now. I figured out the music thing though :) I will send some more next week!! But know I love you and am so grateful for each of you to be such a big part of my life!! Jaders!! Good job today on your talk!! I wish I was there to hear it but I'm excited to hear it when I can :) and Tanner and Chelsea!! Wish you the best on your wedding!! I love you :) Keep being amazing family!! I love you all and am so grateful for you!!</div>
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Mosiah 28:7. It's an incredible verse I read this morning and when i shared in companionship study Sister Dequina pointed it out to me and I really like it. I know God will deliver us if we are in his service :) Mosiah was a worried parent but his sons went and shared with the Laminates and the Lord comforted him :) I love it so much!! :)<br />
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I also know that through patience we can overcome everything :) I read patience in PMG and I love what it says in the box of we all expect solutions right away when the heavenly virture of patience is required!! I love you all!! :)<br />
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The Smoot Familyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04665938412267013321noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6954593005648080991.post-73643331544539874752014-05-12T13:21:00.001-06:002014-05-12T13:30:17.674-06:00Wk 59 - HAPPY MOTHERS DAY MOM!!! :)<div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12.666666984558105px;">
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First of all, Happy Mothers day Mom!! I am so grateful for you and your example in fulling your calling here on earth as the best mother ever!! I always wanted to be like you!!! Always there for their kids no matter what and the best friend we always go to. :) </div>
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So this week has been wonderful!! So training was amazing!! We talked about having faith in Jesus Christ and that's what you have to have faith in, nothing else. Having faith in someone means you have faith in Jesus Christ that he will help them :) It's a cool concept! I never realized it before!! But I enjoyed it a lot!! We have faith in Jesus Christ that our companion can help us. We have faith in Jesus Christ that Jade can serve an amazing mission and he will be okay because of our faith in Jesus Christ. Doubt and fear are opposed to faith! :) I love Preach my Gospel! AH!!<br />
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We also talked about making goals for our life, AH! I was trying to push all the thoughts away about what I will do after my mission but now I am starting to think about it because I feel like I need more goals then just get married in the temple. But we were encouraged to pick careers that will let us live the gospel to it's fullest so that's a goal!! I've also thought a lot about being a RN. I would just ask a favor, if you could look up maybe what's the best way to do that and I am still trying to figure out if it's right for me. Anyways, that's my intake on our training. They said our first goal, temple marriage, second school and third work. Then we also talked about, with Sister Lopez and the sisters about becoming a mom and how that's our first thing to be. So anyways that's my thoughts a little scrambled.<br />
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Anyways, then that night I got to sleep at Ashley's apartment!!! :) (the other sister smoot is what we are both called) haha and it was SO GOOD TO SEE HER!! We just slept there and we talked a little and took a picture. She also said okay, see you in six months if we don't see each other again here. :( I don't know what will happen but it's true!! We finally saw each other after like 8 months :) What a tender mercy from God!! :)<br />
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Then, We we had Liahona Service Project where they measured kids to see if they were malnourished. It was a really cool and incredible experience!! There was also a brother there from Lindon!! I feel so bad I didn't get a picture and can't remember his name but he looked so familiar. He told me his name and that I probably know his brother, but now i really can't remember. I just don't know. But cool experience to be involved in. :)<br />
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3. Ask Talia if i should worry about my hair it's really small and falls out but it may just be best to wait, but just ask her (but i do want to take those vitamins that helps your hair grow at least after my mission if possible)<br />
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Anyways, just a couple I don't want to be a stress but just question!! and about the RN if you have a minute in your busy lives!! I love you all!! Happy Mothers Day mom!! Talk to you in a minute!! :)<br />
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The Smoot Familyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04665938412267013321noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6954593005648080991.post-18015913684673566102014-05-06T14:11:00.000-06:002014-05-11T20:03:28.223-06:00Wk 58 - Aloha!!! :)<div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12.800000190734863px;">
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This week has been okay. Just a little not as high as I want to be, but I know I will get back up there as I work harder and harder and become better and better :) I love this work I really do!!<br />
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Little miracles that have happened this week. Miracles that happen are really just when you have a feeling, oh talk to this person and you do. This happened quite a few times this past week. One was a group of kids that we went back to them for the second time yesterday and they are so amazing!! We had a good lesson with them about the restoration. I know for a fact it was led by the spirit.<br />
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Another one was we were walking back from the group of kids about to head to our next appointment then we saw a member walking and he said he'd come with us because it was close but he said lets just stop at Villanueva's house for a second (another member) anyways we started walking to thier house and there was a sister standing at her door and she had a big smile on her face and it was next to the members house and we talked to her for a minute and she said we could come back in a second and sing to her (our member already went into the other members house) and we wanted the member with us, so we said we would come back in just a few minutes. We went to the members house and inside there was the mom of sister Villanueva. She's not a member and we started talking to her and they were joking about baptizing her <span class="aBn" data-term="goog_1112876066" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(204, 204, 204); border-bottom-style: dashed; border-bottom-width: 1px; position: relative; top: -2px; z-index: 0;" tabindex="0"><span class="aQJ" style="position: relative; top: 2px; z-index: -1;">tomorrow</span></span> we prayed and sang to her and she said we could come back and visit so we scheduled an appointment with her then we got Sister Villanueva to come out with us and talk to the sister that was smiling at the door and she goes, this is my sister. haha I was like really?? It was pretty small world and so cool, but we sang and she also agreed to have us come back. It was pretty cool to just have those little miracles happen to us!! I am so excited to see what happens with them :) But their mom said she would come with Sister Villanueva to church!! :)<br />
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This week has been a roller coaster but when i say miracles, those are just a couple that all happened in the past two days. Miracles really do happen if you just believe they will. I know that for a fact and especially if you pray for them and keep going. They really do happen.<br />
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I am so grateful for all of you. I have letters that I've had for the past week sitting in La Castellana, that I will get sent as soon as possible!! Know I love you and am so happy to have a family like you!! You're amazing!! Keep it up and remember how happy knowing about this gospel makes us!!<br />
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We had miracles last sunday and had some investigators one that Sister Dequina met on our splits show up to church!! It was awesome!! That's what we have been trying to focus is getting investigators to church because it's the biggest problem we are having right now. (funny proglem to have huh) but it's awesome!! I love it!! We have Sister Regina who is so happy she is going to be baptized on <span class="aBn" data-term="goog_781161474" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(204, 204, 204); border-bottom-style: dashed; border-bottom-width: 1px; position: relative; top: -2px; z-index: 0;" tabindex="0"><span class="aQJ" style="position: relative; top: 2px; z-index: -1;">may 10th</span></span>, oh and that baptism is the Elders baptism they just invited us and we got to see their baptism in the river :) it was cool!! so awesome!! But Regina was asking last night about everything what she should wear, where will she be baptized. It was so cool!! She is also not going to move which she was going to!! But ever since she started listening to us miracles started happening in her life! Members are starting to help her and oh goodness!! It's truly amazing!! I love it!! :) </div>
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Then Willa is amazing!! She came to church with her little sister :) Our next step is to help her parents understand because she's 14 but amazing at english and has a little hard time understand ilonggo sometimes, but understands and oh!! i love it!! She's incredible! :) This work here is coming! I'm noticing miracles everyday :) it's amazing!! :) </div>
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This work is incredible!! and about the recital. I decided it was better not to do it. President said it was okay but it ended up on the <span class="aBn" data-term="goog_781161475" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(204, 204, 204); border-bottom-style: dashed; border-bottom-width: 1px; position: relative; top: -2px; z-index: 0;" tabindex="0"><span class="aQJ" style="position: relative; top: 2px; z-index: -1;">monday</span></span> we are suppose to have an Mission Presidents Training and Zone Training the next morning and we wouldn't be able to make it and yeah it was a hard decision but we are missionaries so i'm focusing on that right now :) I miss singing and was grateful and excited for the opportunity but it's definitely a test of what I'm really focused on so I'll focus on the right thing and go to the meeting like I am suppose to. :)</div>
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OH!! HAPPY ANNIVERSARY AUSTIN AND TALIA <span class="aBn" data-term="goog_781161476" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(204, 204, 204); border-bottom-style: dashed; border-bottom-width: 1px; position: relative; top: -2px; z-index: 0;" tabindex="0"><span class="aQJ" style="position: relative; top: 2px; z-index: -1;">ON SATURDAY</span></span>!! :) (i think that's the 3rd right??) I love you both!! Can't believe it's already been 6 years!! AH!! :) so amazing!! </div>
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The Smoot Familyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04665938412267013321noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6954593005648080991.post-25234407941556225522014-04-21T10:28:00.000-06:002014-04-21T10:28:05.303-06:00Wk 56 - Happy Birthday Tayton and Happy Easter!! :)Area: La Castellana<br />
Companion: Sister Dequina<br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">So this week... hmmm... where to begin :) First of all!! Since it's still your birthday there, Happy Birthday Tayton!! I love you so much and am so grateful for you!! :) and Happy Easter sa tanan kamo!!! :) I love you all!! I am so grateful for our Savior Jesus Christ! I know he lives and he is truly our Savior and our way back to our Heavenly Father!! :) I am so grateful for Jesus Christ!! </span><br />
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So this week has been really good!! We've been first teaching Regina who is amazing!! She's a single mom that lives up this little mountain that's a really rocky path.. you're just walking on big rocks all the way up to her house but she has 3 kids and the two older ones ones are 7 and one is 8- they are so grown up and such amazing helpers to their mom. Helping her cook and helping her with everything!! They carry everything up the hill which we did last time while the mom carriedthe little boy who is 1. They are so cute!! Holy cow!! But she's going through a hard time right now and it's amazing because I can see the gospel blessing her life so much!! They have become so happy!! </div>
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We are also teaching Willa who is 14 and is searching still for the truth but the past couple times going to her she hadn't read... but really fast i'll tell you about yesterday because now i sent pictures and am running out of time :) </div>
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but yesterday haha happy easter!! They didn't do much for easter... but at church we had a professional play the piano... It was the loudest most intense hymn i had ever heard!! It was kind of cool!! But he's from here but lives in illo illo right now so that was cool!! Then we split because we had some members that could work with us :) The first one was a less active and he was so funny. I wish i could tell you everything he said over email but not enough time and i wouldn't be able to explain it very well but it was a good lesson and he said he wants to return back to church but not yet.. so we are working on him :) then the next lesson is when my dress ripped on the bench! haha oops!! and sister fixed it for me luckily :) so kind of her!! But it was a wonderful day yesterday!! I love easter and sister made carbanara pasta which was delightful and fruit salad!! (question.. do we have all purpose ceram?) It was so so so good!! I enjoyed it :) but we had a good lunch!! </div>
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I am so grateful for this gospel and for the chance to be able to help people focus on the Savior not just on easter or on Christmas, but everyday :) It's my favorite work!! And sorry i'm just in a little bit of a hurry but I l love you and hope you enjoy the pictures :) Keep being amazing!! I am grateful for each of you!! Happy Easter and Happy Birthday again Tayton!! :) Have a wonderful week! </div>
The Smoot Familyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04665938412267013321noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6954593005648080991.post-39982428072378225722014-04-14T13:06:00.002-06:002014-04-14T13:06:35.104-06:00Wk 55 - GENERAL CONFERENCE!!!Area: La Castellana<br />
Companion: Sister Dequina<br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12.800000190734863px;">Okay, so first of all, It's sad to think this is my last general conference on my mission... holy cow!!! But it was AMAZING!!! I loved every bit of it!! And yes Saturday</span><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12.800000190734863px;"> we went to La Carlota and watched it in their church. Then Sunday</span><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12.800000190734863px;"> our BML got a DVD of it from the stake and we watched it in a dvd player in our meeting house. yes under a canopy outside :) it was kind of fun! But it was amazing!! I love what they said about sharing what you learned in Preach my Gospel. Things I've been studying lately is the Christ like attributes a lot in the past couple months and I love it!! Something huge I've learned lately is patience and trying to be patient through everything! I've worked on a few and I notice also as you work on certain attributes they are totally tested but it's awesome!! Because that's the only way it'll become stronger. I will look up something specific for next week out of Preach My Gospel because it is amazing!! :)</span><br />
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Anyways, this week has been wonderful!! We had a referral named Regina and she is a single mom who lives up this little mountain thing with her three kids. She doesn't have electricity but she is adorable!! We've taught her a few times and she came to general conference and stayed the whole time!! even the hour in between and the members fed her which is amazing because she's been having a hard time with money because she's getting over chicken pox which all of her kids got, as well as her. She has cried more than not as we come to her house. She was also teary when she came to church. AH!! it was amazing!! </div>
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<span class="aBn" data-term="goog_1355702694" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(204, 204, 204); border-bottom-style: dashed; border-bottom-width: 1px; position: relative; top: -2px; z-index: 0;" tabindex="0"><span class="aQJ" style="position: relative; top: 2px; z-index: -1;">Friday</span></span>, We went to our relief society President's house, because she is the only member in her family. That night I found out we are the only mormons they have let in their house.. I don't know why but that's the second time we'd gone there and the first time they fed us and we sang to them. Then the next time we found out that our relief society president's sister is a singer she teaches voice and serves as the chorister in the catholic church for the choir. Anyways, I sang with her a little and she asked me to guest at her recital and I haven't followed up with her but I wasn't sure if it was okay. Sister Dequina got excited and I was like I don't know, but she called President and he said it was okay and said whatever will help our area best. So that's the first week of May if I end up singing at that. It will be a cool opportunity to maybe build the trust of her family and maybe get other investigators too, hopefully! But It was just cool and I miss that soo much, the music and singing!! AH!! That's why I felt a little bad because I didn't know if it was okay, but I guess it is now, so we'll see what happens there. :)</div>
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I love this work!!! AH!!! We also have Willa who is still not sure, her family is super strong in their religion, but she is still researching and trying to figure out if it's true but she didn't come to church because she was sick, but her little sister showed up! Which is a miracle!! It was cool!! I love this church!! I know it's true and I love how much this work brings us closer to Christ and how my testimony grows stronger and stronger everyday!!</div>
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Jaders!! I am so proud of you for how much you've grown!! Yes mom and dad both bragged about you to me about how you bore your testimony and how Tanner gave an incredible talk! :) Then how well Tayton and Jade are doing in baseball!!! AH!!! One day i'll watch you play again :) Then Talia.. it's turned to mostly her kids and how cute they are and amazing!! I know they are proud of you for how you're raising your kids! but AHH!!! I do love it so much :) I absolutely love our family!! And our parents don't ever really say anything about themselves other then they're good and all they do is talk bout their kids and grandkids and what they're doing!! Dad tells me sometimes about work, but it's amazing! I love how the gospel makes us so happy and blesses us tremendously!! I love the good decisions we are making in our family! I am so grateful for this work and for the true church on earth :) I love you all!!</div>
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Love, Sister Smoot</div>
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