July 20th

Wow i bet that the fireworks were cool. WE actually had
> some here in the duna that we got to watch the other night.
> I dont know what for but probly amerikans. So on saturday
> they said that Hungary was going to have The biggest storm
> they've had in 100yrs. It was pretty bad at about 6:00
> but it was mainly just a wind storm. (Just like any other
> work day in Wyoming) then it rained pretty hard. But
> everything is ok so if you heard anything about it its all
> good. Hungarians like to exagerate things alot.
> Thats cool that you had another
> baptism!!!! She sounds familiar, is it Cameron Wootens.
> Brooks friend, sister? So we had the opportunity
> to give a sister in our district a priesthood blessing while
> we were at a recent converts house. it was really cool and
> yes it is so awesome to be able to have this gift and
> responsibility of the Priesthood. Its really hard sometimes
> here, it really hits me that out of the about 10 million
> people here in Hungary onle maybe a couple hundred actually
> have the preisthood, and out of them only about half are
> actually active.
> Wow so this week we meet this guy,
> Robert, that the sisters handed off to us. He is about 40yrs
> old and is having a really hard time in life. His life is
> pretty much fallen apart and he is very depressed but he
> knows that there is a God and he prays all the time. He is
> very umm... i dont know how to say this.... open to things
> and down to earth. Yesterday we taught him about the word o
> wisdom and he agrees with everything and knows that its
> true, we told him that his life will improve and he will not
> be depressed anymore, we taught alittle about the atonement
> but didn't have enough time so we will talk more
> tomorrow i think. Man this guy is going to be alot of work
> but i can see it in his eyes that he wants to change so bad
> and he loves Jesus Christ so much, so If you could pray that
> we will know what to do and say and that he willl have the
> courage and strength to overcome his addictions and to have
> faith in the Atonement. that would be very helpful!
> I have had a hard couple of weeks with
> the language and its really been getting me down, i got weak
> a couple times and started like beating myself up over it,
> but ive been praying for it alot lately and last night we
> had a program with this really cool Member named Bálint and
> it was really interesting when i stopped focusing on
> the structer of the way he was putting things together and
> just listened to him it was amazing i carried on a full
> conversation with him and taught him an entire 3rd, and we
> understood each other, it was really cool. When you totally
> put your trust in the spirit its amazing how much better you
> can speak and understand.
> ohh also at church yesturday, Szilvi and
> her son Bálint, that we have been teaching for awhile, came
> and it was way awesome, haha i little scary because the
> sunday school teacher started to twist the Word of Wisdom
> around a little and we tried to correct her in class but she
> wouldnt lilsten. So next time we meet with her we are going
> to need to clarify it up alittle. But other than that she
> had a good time!
> Well life is good here Mansell and I are
> doing the P-90X Workout program still and so im healthy, mom
> :) i did get a sore throat and some gunk build up but its
> starting to get better, we eat very healthy and i wash my
> face every night and morning. But its so humid and hot here
> that it still gets me sometimes. But i love it here we have
> alot of programs going so thats good!
> Ohh by the way i would like some
> pictures of the family like when we went to powell, and
> other places so that i can show people that my family does
> more than just stand in front of tree's and smile!
> Thanks i love all you guys and thanks for your prayers!!!
>
>
> -Elder Smith
>