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I hope you all had a good week. Having some of the most fun I've had my whole mission, soaking up every second and loving it so much. The weather was 70 degrees today, so summer is coming and we are so excited.

We have seen so many miracles here lately, so I'll share a couple.

Last Saturday, we were knocking on doors and we found a family of 5 from Guatemala. They arrived 2 months ago, and the wife doesn't even speak Spanish; she speaks a native dialect. The whole family came to church and loved it.

On Monday night, Elder Crim and I said a prayer before we went to sleep asking for a specific miracle. We asked that God would give us a referral via YouTube that would reach out the very next morning and have a desire to be baptized. At 8 am the next day, we received the text. We went and visited our friend Jose Carlos. He arrived from Puerto Rico a while ago and has recently been seeking the truth. "I've always been a good guy, but I've always been missing something bigger." He said he'll be at church and he will get baptized in March.

On Saturday night from 6-8:30, we had a member with us to knock on doors and visit people. He is 70+ years old and was baptized at 22. He mentioned to us how he felt the need to come to church 50 years ago, and he's stayed since. I'll never forget the scene of a 75-year-old man, in the cold, inviting everyone to church.

"Teach them that redemption cometh through Christ the Lord, who is the very Eternal Father. Amen."

I am so, so happy. Nothing better than this.
Elder Smythe










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