Transfer week - Jul 26, 2010

Mon, Jul 26, 2010, 9:53 AM

Hey Guys!

It's been really good to hear from all of you this past week! So this week starts my 4th transfer, and something incredible happened! I am staying in my area! After 3 transfers with 3 companions and 3 areas, I will be staying in Scott City with Elder Benton. My trainer, Elder Barzee, is training again, which he has done ever since he started training with me! This will be the 4th elder he has trained!

Anyways, This past week absolutely flew by. With my birthday on Monday, and going down to Liberal, Kansas for a couple days while Elder Benton was in springs, was pretty cool. It is much bigger than Scott! Then When Elder Benton came back, we drove out the the edge of our area in Ness City, Kansas, and visited some less actives there. It took a while to drive there. I think it is around 50 miles one way.

A couple of cool things happened this week. On Saturday morning, Scott City had their parade, and the young men pulled a handcart in it. Elder Benton and I got to be in it with them as well. However, there is a bit of bad news too. When we got back to our apartment I looked down, and my name tag was gone! We looked all over for it, but we still have not found it. I had to order another one this morning. I have no idea what happened to it.

I also had the opportunity to speak in sacrament meeting yesterday. It turned out perfect, because one of our investigators showed up to church, and we were giving talks on faith, and repentance! It really was ideal, I hope she enjoyed it and continues to come to church.

On the way back from district meeting, we stopped by Monument Rocks, which I sent you a couple of pictures of us climbing all over them! It was really cool, but the rock was really crumbly (if that's a word) It was kinda like climbing a giant piece of chalk! It was pretty cool seeing the view from up there!

I love you all and miss you as much!

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Love,
Elder Smalley

PS. I think I found the new house on google maps, because the one that shows up when i put the address in is a 3 car garage. i think that if you put in 5196 Autumn Creek Drive, Riverton, Utah 84094 into google maps it gives you the right house. it looks right, and has the jogging path right behind it too. Just wondering if that is it or not.

Also on another topic, I talked to my mission president's wife about taking medicine. I have been really good at taking it in the morning, but at lunch time, i usually forget. However, on the days that I do remember, I have trouble falling asleep at night. Sister Pfile told me that she talked to missionary medical, and they said it's fine for me to take just the one in the morning. So as of right now I have plenty of meds! And yes, I did get the meds you sent me dad (the one from the online store). On another health issue, mom, you might remember that I have some back pains every once in a while. If not, well I do. Well, here in Scott city, there are 2 chiropractors in my ward. I asked one of them about it, and he told me to go over today. I will be doing that, but don't worry, he said he would do it for free. He said he would give me some exercises I can do to help strengthen my back muscles.