August 13th

This transfer hit me really hard,
> my new companion isnt that much older than me so the
> language is alot tougher for us. Mansell turned this area
> around when he came in and i told him that i would not let
> any of it die, so there has been alot thrown on me but its
> ok im really glad that i can do this i feel like this is my
> time to really Prove Myself. Ya Budapest in the
> Winter is actually really beautiful but way cold. So its
> probly a good thing you didnt take the deal, also i dont
> think ill even be here in January, i really hope im not here
> too much longer (But i dont want to leave the work we have
> here)
> So i have some quesitons about how
> to deal with things, i know that you put up with these types
> of things with us when we were kids but how do/did you deal
> with people when they go against just about everything you
> say or suggest? Or When somebody doesnt use the type of
> language that is even appropriate? How would you go about
> getting somebody out of lazy lala land all the time and snap
> into reallity without beign rude or
> immature? Thanks dad your awesome! haha
> thanks for putting up with us all those years.
>
> Thats good to hear that Business and church is
> really good right now, that means things are happening. Ya
> things are really happening here right now too, its really
> neat to see how my work ethics have changed. Im not trying
> to sound prideful but i have looked back alot and realized
> how much i have changed in my attitude towards working and
> my dedication to work. Its changing for the better, man i
> knew coming on a mission was a good choice! haha wow this is
> something that you can NEVER even understand unless you
> actually DO IT. im excited for you all to meet Mansell and
> his parents on the 30th, they are some neat people. And when
> you see him tell him this "Ohhhhh
> Dang" haha he'll probly
> laugh. Thanks Dad so much for you support
> and Help i love you all tons! Tell the Branch i say hi to
> everone!
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> -Love your son -Elder Smith
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