Elder Matt Smith: I love how the work is so much different here than it is in the states.

Hey guys, it looks like y’all got a couple of days without a/c and power. It looks like it was a pretty legit youth conference. But yeah, y’all can take some of the rain that is here, walking 10-15 miles in the rain isn’t the funnest thing in the world. HAPPY BIRTHDAY MAKENZIE! It’s weird to think that you are already 15. Congratulations, it looks like dad has to teach someone else to drive, maybe you shouldn’t retire the dodge yet.

So when I talk with y’all in less than 2 weeks I should have my first 2 baptisms! Cesar is stronger than ever so we have to teach him the last little things and he will be good to go. Also Emerson is getting divorced and married this weekend so if everything goes has planned he will be baptized on the seventh as well. Also we have Enriquez that will be baptized soon as well. So one of the zone leaders was sick and they had to go to the hospital and their doctor was Enriquez and he was explaining everything in detail to the zone leaders and testifying to them which was awesome. So when we played volleyball this morning the ZLs asked us why isn’t this guy baptized. We had a sweet lesson with 4 of the strongest members in our ward and one is a doctor that is well known in the DR and helped him out a bunch. It was probably my favorite lesson I have taught on my mission.

I love how the work is so much different here than it is in the states. You would think that the Holy Week and Easter would be the best week to teach, and it was one of the worst. Everyone goes to the beach or if they stay home they are wasted out of their mind which meant there was no one to teach. But we have a guy named Flavio that will be baptized in a month or so that is a stud, when we pass by to return to our house at night you can see him inside of his house reading the book of Mormon, which is awesome.

So we are just pressing on even though we are walking out in the middle of the desert and I am getting fried. I can’t wait to Skype with y’all 11 days, that is crazy! Take care guys, and have a great week!

Elder Smith