I'm glad that the trip turned out well! You're right, having Dad around does make things brighter. I'm currently trying to learn to have a positive attitude all of the time. Challenges and little hiccups often come up in the offices and having a good outlook makes a big difference.
We found new people to teach this week, WAHOO!!!! Teaching and testifying of the gospel is the happiest part of being a missionary! Last night Elder Mitchell and I taught about the first vision of Joseph Smith to the Sandez family. I always feel the spirit as we talk about Joseph Smith seeing God the Father and Jesus Christ. Explaining to others helps me remember how fortunate we are to have knowledge of the true nature of God.
Thanks for sharing about how things are going with Andrew. I bet it's hard to kind of let go a little more and let him make choices. I frequently feel the desire to be back at home to be with him and see the experiences, growth, and challenges that he has.
We had 4 zone conferences this week. That means 4 days in a row of Chinese rice and egg rolls. Haha, we discovered that gallbladders have a limited capacity because, wow.
In our zone conference, we watched a video of Elder and Sister Holland teaching about the Book of Mormon. I was impressed that I need to strengthen my testimony of the Book of Mormon and dedicate more time and effort to pondering its message. I had a cool idea of how I can approach the Book of Mormon in a different way to get more out of it. I'll tell you about it later when I've tried it out for a little bit longer. Today was day one.
I love you! Let me know if you have any questions about anything.
Elder Smith
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