First Baptism!

So first off I am an awful son and didn't give you my address. I am so sorry for the distress. It wasnt' really my fault because we didn't know our postal code last week and that is kind of important. Hahaha. So here it is: 592 Cameron Street Apt. #6 Collingwood, ON L9Y 2J3. I am truly sorry for the confusion. I have some distressing (to me) news. So Elder Stark (Mission Vehicle Coordinator) called me last week and asked about the driving record and kept saying that they needed me driving by next transfer....cryptic I know. Then on top of all that, we got wind from our zone leaders that 80 of the 90 companionships are changing at this next transfer.....GAH! I'm not ready for that yet! So I'm freaking out a bit but trying to keep calm about it. We'll see what happens come August 5th. 

I am also sad I missed Becky, Brad and Brian! Tell them I say hello.

On to my week. My week was different. It started with the move which as we all know is super stressful and super tiring. To add to that, the first night in the new place was SCORCHING. The place hadn't been air conditioned for who knows how long and it made for a long, sweaty night. But we have a little window unit that is super good and we are nice and cool now. Its is a nice place and I am getting used to it pretty quick. On Tuesday we had exchanges with our Zone Leaders. I was with Elder Jameson. HE is a STELLAR missionary and I learned soooooo much. It was funny because he has three weeks left and I was three weeks out. On exact opposites of our missions. I want to be him when I grow up :) Wednesday was weird. I woke up feeling sick plus I was tired plus that was when we got the call about transfers and I was dealing with that and all this just made me want to go upstairs, crawl into mom and dad's bed and cry until it was over. It was my first real homesick day. Anyway boo hoo, woe-is-me blah blah I'm over it. Some letters from Megan and Dad and a startlingly specific pep talk from a 2009 Ensign and I was right as rain. Tender mercies come from the random-est places. :) The rest of the week is kind of a blur to Sunday. 

Oh boy was that a great day or what. The baptism went soooo well, minus the font only having hot water....its like our old apartment is haunting us. We solved that with buckets and buckets of cold water from the custodial closet and everything was fine. Denise's face coming out of the water was incredible. I don't think it is possible to smile any bigger. Alysha was scared to go in the water because it was kind hot and then when I baptized her leg popped up and we had to do it again. Just like when I was baptized. I told her that afterwards and she thought it was cute. Hahaha. Leave it to a twelve year old girl. :) It was such a good day and to add to the joy of the baptism, John AND Jacqueline came to church and then stayed to watch the baptism!! It was so awesome and they both had great experiences. Now Jacqueline is set to be baptized on the 5th of August probably! WE are so excited! 

This week was so good and I am still so happy to be on a mission! I love getting letters and emails from home and I love to hear that you are all doing well. Keep up the good work and do good things! 

Elder Smith.

Things to read: Once again the Ensign. I picked one up from 2009 and it basically said,"Elder Smith, Do this and you will feel better." Article after article applied directly to me. I almost cried. So please, take advantage of this opportunity. :)

Canada Fact: Tests and Grades are called Exams and Marks. Weird. Also College is University, High School is either Secondary School or Collegiate Institute and Elementary is Public School.....So weird. 

Luvs!