Elder Smith 10 Ago 2009 (independance day of Ecuador)

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From: shain smith [mailto:shainsmith@myldsmail.net]
Sent: Monday, August 10, 2009 2:48 PM
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Subject: Elder Smith 10 Ago 2009 (independance day of Ecuador)

Hey family

How is everyone doing? Im doing great. We had really good week. The Macias Alava family got married and baptized this weekend. The family is going to be a great example for many people and many people will follow their path in following the example of Christs baptism. We are going to keep working diligently to help many people find the happiness that the gospel of Jesus Christ can offer to our lives.

Looking forward to another week to teach the Gospel, I could ask to be in any other place on earth. Pray for the people that we are teaching sothat they can have the courage to obey the commandments and be baptized to take the first steps to the Eternal Life. Thanks for all of the support from home. Chao until next week.

Elder Smith

Elder Smith 3 Aug 2009

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From: shain smith [mailto:shainsmith@myldsmail.net]
Sent: Monday, August 03, 2009 4:14 PM
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Subject: Elder Smith 3 Aug 2009

Hola Familia

How is everyone doing? I hope really well. We had another good week. We ended up traveling a lot this past week so we didn’t teach that many lessons but the people that we were teaching are getting ready for their baptisms. This week we went to Manta two times and to Bahia. Traveling takes up a lot of time but that’s part of the deal sometimes when we have assignments.

We are really excited for this week because the family that we have been teaching all this change is going to get baptized. The Alava Macias family who are family members of Rosa and Jacobo are going to get married this week and then baptized on Saturday. We have planned five baptisms for this week so we are going to work really hard so that all goes well.

I’m doing really well here in Ecuador. Everyday I learn something new. I couldn’t ask to be in any other place on earth. This is the last week of the change so maybe next week ill be emailing the family from my new sector. I’m hoping that I get to stay because the people here are so nice and I feel like I’m at home in this ward but I feel like ill be leaving. Were ever I am I know ill be doing the work of the Lord. I love and miss everyone a ton. Hope to hear from you all next week.

Elder Smith