How we find people to teach

Hi Mom, 

We usually find investigators by talking with people in the street or knocking on doors. We are currently teaching a family that we found a week ago. The grandpa and a good number of his kids and grandkids all live together. The grandpa (Luis) and one of the grandsons (Elian) came to church on Sunday. They are doing great. We also find people by inviting family members or other people who happen to be in the house to participate in the lesson. That's about it. 

Elder Mitchell, Elder Crandall and I are together for the majority of the day. We've been working more with the members from our ward at night when we go and do visits and usually do spits amongst the four of us. As for the last time we laughed, hmmm, I think it was about an hour ago when we were eating with the Wrides. They invited us over to lunch. Elder Wride is constantly telling stories and jokes; we always get good laughs when we're with him. 

Our ward has an older lady that plays the piano every week. She plays very well. I did get to pitch hit the other day in a farewell for a missionary that is leaving this week to Chile (don't tell dad, they do farewells and homecomings here). 

On Pday, we do some office work, play soccer, eat, buy stuff, clean the apartment, write, and sometimes sleep. This morning we had a meeting with President Smith to get ready for the next few days. 

I did get my package! Thank you!!!! I already ate all of the Life Cereal and Reeses. And the granola bars. They're all gone. I loved the little notes from everyone. Tell them thanks for remembering me. 

As for plans and girls, I'll let that take care of itself when I get home. I can now reasonably comprehend the time that I have left here and it's scary. Time to get to work!

I realized this week how good dad is at pondering the scriptures. I would always get annoyed when he would talk about the same verse of scripture for a whole week (or month, or year, or lifetime) (D+C 121) but I realize now that that is exactly what we are supposed to do with the scriptures. They don't do us any good if we just read them and enjoy the nice stories. 

I love you, Mom! Thanks for everything. 

Love,

Elder Smith