Week 4- HIYAAA

Wow! Wow. Wow. Wow. I'm in the field. Take me baaaaaack to the MTC!! Haha kidding. Kinda. 

Also quick news I am not allowed to have Facebook so if you send me a message I will not see it. But email me!

I made it! Time is flying and I can't believe I'm out here in the field. My first area is called Crewe! Look it up if you're curious it is beauuuuutiful. I love it here! Everyone is so so nice which was shocking to me. I was ready for some bold mean English folks but we're chiiiiillin. 

My companion is THE GOAT. Sister Taala is Samoan but from Australia. So I am fully immersed with accents all around me all the time. It's amazing. She is the HARDEST worker every she's my idol. And she's so freakin funny oh my gosh. I have been in pain from laughing so hard. She's definitely making this a lot easier!!!! It's the islander blood the best kind. Miss hawaii.  

Adjusting to missionary life is REAL. My goodness they weren't lying when they say missions are hard! First few days have been a little tough. Basically days are full of ups and downs. But guess what? It's already a million times better and its only day 5!?!?! I'm not one to be patient with myself (if you know me, you know) but that is what I'm learning to do. I've noticed a HUGE change in relying on the Lord. I'm on my knees every 5 seconds sometimes haha!!! Even though this is hard, it has been a blessing to see how close I can feel to my Savior. This is the reason we go through the hard times! It's the only way to grow hate to break it to ya. I know as I diligently work as HARD as I possibly can every single day, I will have such a strong connection with him. Always remember that having a desire can be the most important! That has been keepin me going. My days are slowly turning into enjoying rather than surviving. Alma 32:27 GO READ. Perfect example from come follow me this week to have that desire and how it can bless you!!

Spiritual thought: Wanted to share a quick special experience I was able to have this week. My companion and I had a lesson with a new recent member named Lynne. She is a super sweet lady and has been going through some mental challenges and a rocky past. We were able to share a message with her about our life here on Earth and why it is so important to have these trials. The spirit was BEAMING and so incredibly strong in her home during this lesson. Most of the time she was in tears and I was holding back mine. At the end of the lesson she gave me the biggest hug and didn't wanna let go. In that moment my mood completely flipped and I knew this is exactly where I needed to be at this exact  moment. For Lynne! Not for myself. I am so grateful to have this experience and to help Lynne. I soon figured out that lesson was for me just as much it was for her. It reminded me of why we're here on Earth and why I am on a mission. It was exactly what I needed to hear. The spirit is a powerful thing, use it wisely and respond to it immediately. You WILL be blessed. I promise. I know as we FORGET OURSELVES AND GO TO WORK, we will see a huge change. Try it out!!! It works! 

EMAIL ME. I'm out in England with no more American accents so would love to hear it every once in a while. Send me a voice memo ayyyyye!

LOVE YOU ALL FOREVER. 

Always get that bread,

Sister Smith