Elder Smith 13 Abril 2009

From: shain smith
Date: Mon, Apr 13, 2009 at 3:38 PM
Subject: Elder Smith 13 Abril 2009
To: smiths@snsnv.com, Julie@snsnv.com, snicksmith@gmail.com


Hola Familia,

I now have a whole seek in my sector. The sector is really cool. The members are all really nice. I had the chance to get to know just about all of the active members of the ward so that’s good. Our whole sector is a big hill!! I defiantly had the easy life in my sectors before. Hiking up and down the hill to different appointments was killing me the first couple of days but I think im doing good now.
I had my first fish eating experience; nothing bad is just that I didn’t know how to eat the fish when we went to lunch. I think I’ve eaten fish about 2 times in my life and the way it was served to us was a fried fish on top of the rice, it was the whole thing, scales, bones, face haha the whole deal. I guess I was looking at it kind of weird because the family that was giving us the lunch kept asking me if I was ok, if I like fish, do you know how to eat it…went to take my fist bite and I thought I was going to be alright and everyone at the table shouts out loud, not the bones, you can die haha. Well then why did you give me the fish with bones? Haha that’s what I was thinking at least. I guess you have to eat fish slowly and peal the meat off the bones. Since I was knew haha the sister had to peal off all the meat for me like I was a little kid but all and all it turned out to be ok. I think the family will probably cook chicken the next time we eat there though haha
As far as the work goes here in Portoviejo, we have three baptisms planned for this weekend. A family that is really cool. They have strong testimonies of the church and are excited for their baptism. We are working with the members to be able to find more people to teach. We all know that every member is a missionary and that the members have the responsibility to find the people for the missionaries to teach. I hope that everyone is helping the work of the Lord progress by sharing your testimonies and inviting others to learn more about the restored gospel here on the earth.
Thank you so much to everyone that was able to write me this week. The support from home always means a lot. I hope that everyone had a good Easter Sunday and remembered the resurrection of Jesus Christ. I love and miss everyone and I’m looking forward to hearing from everyone soon.
Elder Smith