October 14, 2013

 What the heck is going on in Fielding Utah?  I am here in West Des monies with my new boy Elder Jordan.( what a coincidence?)  I love this kid so much he is by far the best comp i have had in a while. me and him talk about football and hunting and all that guy stuff. he is so awesome. my new address is 2108 Grand Ave apt  #5. it was hard to leave Mason City but now I feel it was needed because I knew everyone there and all that fun stuff. but I'm glad I'm here. sounds like you have been having fun with the garden and getting ready for the winter months. if you can find any cool sweaters or something send them because we got a new dress code where we can wear them instead of our suit jackets which is so much better. how's the family doing? its getting colder each day but it feels so good. I cant wait to get the package you are sending I'm so stoked!!!!!!!!! I love it when I get things from family. tell colt and sharlee I am sorry I haven't wrote them a letter but I will soon like today or during the week but I haven't forgot about them. I have just been so busy with packing things and getting all moved to a new area its been crazy. well hope you are all doing good and keep on keeping on love you guys have a good week and smile.

love your favorite son :)

Elder Bracken Smity

Oct 7, 2013

Hey family just so you know I'm getting transferred to a different area and I will not have the same address that I have now so either send them to the mission office or just wait till I can get my new one to you guys. OUR baptism was so good she was glowing the whole time. We couldn't have done it without the lords hand knowing that he helps in everything. I am so grateful for being able to help someone out in the mason city area before I left I'm so glad I was able to see it and be apart of this neat experience it means a lot. Well general conference was so awesome. when your a missionary you cant watch T.V., but when you watch general conference you get so excited and take a lot of notes. Our mission president told us to go into conference with questions on how you can help others in your areas or in yourself. I was thinking of some questions but I couldn't think of any for the mason city area. I thought that was the crazy thing because I always am getting new ideas for the area. But now I understand that I didn't need to get personal revelation for mason city I got it for some other area that I will be going to. So the lord works in mysterious ways. It was one of the most inspiring general conferences quoted by Thomas S. Monson. Its great to hear form you and hope all is going well I love each and everyone of you so much you don't know. LOVE Your son ELDER BRACKEN SMITH

 

 

Sept. 30, 2013




Just one of the beautiful sunsets in Iowa

Hello Smith Family

This last week was a slow but good week. it kinda went fast at some points then just dragged on at others. We have a baptism this Saturday after the first session of conference. im so excited, her name is kourtney Hearn. she is so ready to be baptized and has already had her interview for it and is ready to go. its crazy how the lord blesses you when you are doing what he wants you to do. we have also been teaching a guy named Jim, he is somewhere in his 70's and said he has been wanting to get back to a church. We set a date for him to be baptized on November 16th so hopefully im still in mason city when he gets baptized. It kinda sucks though because at the start of the transfer we have had to share a vehicle with the Clear Lake Elders. We have had to walk a lot this past week but oh well, I am kinda jealous that you get to play with Claire i still haven't seen a picture of her or heard anything back from them. But oh well doesn't keep me up at night, The other day I was thinking about how Weston writes a little paragraph every time he sends me a letter. He still hasn't answered my question about the whole girl thing but don't worry he will tell me before any of you.

 About the Halloween package I wont know until Saturday if I will be staying in mason city or leaving but I will let you know next Monday or something but I don't think we can hand out candy but it still would be nice to get some,(jolly ranchers and werthers maybe) we were able to watch the movie 17 miracles with the senior couple the Haworth's they are some of the greatest people you will ever meet. they remind me so much of grandma and grandpa owen.

 how has your week went and have you had any fun things happening me and sister Priestley got a laugh that night she called you. She is such a awesome lady.

Well hope all is well in the small town of Fielding love you all

 

Love ELDER BRACKEN SMITH