Well this week fortunately I remember the things that happened, usually that doesn't really happen but anyways, it was a really great week.

Well our Chinese district is official now(the four Chinese missionaries here) we had our first District meeting last Tuesday, it was pretty good, all in Chinese too so that is pretty cool. But yeah nothing much more to say about that.

On Wednesday one of the Assistants to the President, Elder Walton, came down to stay at the Mandarin house for 4 days and go out with us! It was pretty cool, a little weird having 5 people instead of the usual 4, but it was good! Had a good time with him, learned a lot, oh and when the other Assistants(they are currently in a trio) came to pick him up, it was night time, so then we had 7 people staying over! It was a little crowded, we had to share the beds that we have, and ended up getting pushed onto the floor sometime in the night...but oh well, it worked out ok.

So first on Tuesday(sorry for going out of order) two random people come up and say "what are your names?" and we were confused, but starting talking to them a bit, and found out they met the 1st ward Elders, then somehow met the Zone Leaders and were eating dinner with them on Thursday...and then invited us to come to dinner! They were super nice, then after they left, we sat there really confused, but also excited because they were taking us to dinner! It was weird, butThursday comes, and we are waiting outside the dining hall, and one of the people we met(John) came up, swiped us in(basically paid for our food) and then told us to follow him to the back and he said "we all normally sit in the back" so this made me a bit confused, because I thought it was only going to be us, the Zone Leaders, and John and Kevin(other guy we met Tuesday). But we get back there and there are 6 other people!....yeah that kind of threw us off guard...but turns out they were all super cool, and nice, and we super awesome people....then 15 or so minutes later....they all leave for a Chi Alpha(Christian Fellowship on Grounds) event(they invited us, but it was all about relationships and dating and stuff....so we decided not to go) and they invited us to dinner next week, and yeah.....really have no idea why they want to feed us, or talk with us....I sat there super confused the whole time. They were all super nice though!

Now we come to right now, it is snowing again(by the way the snow that swallowed cars, and grounded the missionaries, it all disappeared after about a week....it was kind of nuts) but it is snowing again! It is only supposed to be a little bit(probably 5 or so inches) but still cool!

And a few cool things happened this week besides the things mentioned before. We met with Bryan again, he is super interested in what we teach, is willing to seek out a testimony for himself, and is doing all the right things. All we need is time, and hope he continues to seek out the truth, and to feel of it. he is super awesome, really grateful to have met him.

Also this girl we met once, had a mutual friend(Elder McGowan met him in the MTC, he is from C'Ville, and he knows this girl Kate! Crazy conncection) and so we got her number, but we got it wrong and she never responded....but then we saw her again! Pretty crazy...and got the right number(may have already mentioned this...sorry if I did) and then we met with her and her friend on Sunday! She is super cool, and nice, and sincere about all that we taught. Pretty sweet.

Also ran into this guy named Kyle we met with awhile ago, he got sick, and no he is doing better! Still super cool and happy to see us! Which is always a good sign!

(and now for a little spiritual something from Elder Smith) This work(missionary work) of spreading the Restored Gospel of Jesus Christ is true. This Church is directed by Jesus Christ through the Prophet Thomas S. Monson. Joseph Smith said "You know no more concerning the destinies of this Church and kingdom than a babe upon its mother's lap. You don't comprehend it...This Church will fill North and South America--it will fill the world." Yes, this was said a while ago in the beginnings of the church. Which means this is now coming to pass, 80,000 or so missionaries, almost everywhere in the world, spreading the message of the Restored Gospel of Jesus Christ. This work will move forward, continue to progress, and grow. Nothing can stop it. Like Elder M. Russel Ballard taught us to stay on the Old Ship Zion. We all choose whether we are going to stay on the ship, or not. Choose to stay, the course it is on is the only way to peace in this life, and eternal life in the world to come. Look for those around you that you can help onto the ship, show the happiness, peace, and joy this gospel brings. In the words of Elder Ucthdorf(well paraphrased) "Share the gospel at all times(through example, actions) and when necessary use words." I know this is God's Church on the earth today, led by Jesus Christ through a prophet. Discover these truths for yourself, then help others find their way.

I love you all! Thanks for everything each of you have done to affect my life!(sorry this seems really general, and not to caring....well it is a general email....)

-Elder Smith =D