HAPPY APRIL‏

hola!!!
well today was really fun we went on a hike as a zone to this place called camelback in phoenix. it was so crazy!!! at some points i felt like a mountain goat...ill attach pictures if it will let me. the email is kinda not working well today. well this week we set a baptismal date with an investigator named omar. he is so excited!!! we are too because its been so long since we've set a date. we've tried but it just hasnt worked out. anyways omar has to give up smoking but i think he will be fine he doesnt smoke a ton. we've had to drop a few people this week because they are just not willing to progress but it will be fine because they will come to the truth someday. we planted the seeds. we have another investigator named gabriel who is so cool. he's 22 and has a ton of questions. we just have to get him to church. he's really interested about general conference so im hoping we'll be able to get him to them. can you believe its conference time again!! i sure can't, but im so excited...missionaries kinda get fired up about conference we just love it. this week we had zone conference...it was AMAZING!! president bassett gave an amazing talk on sacrifice. he read an incredible story about how this man had to sell his violin to go on his mission. he said " i gave up something i love for the God i love more and he has never forgotten me for it." i think i butchered that quote but i just loved that concept. when i think about how hard it was to leave my family and my boyfriend and friends. it was really hard for me and still is but i know that the Lord will bless me. He has called me to teach in Mesa and that is what i am going to do because i love Him and i want to show that love. i could be doing anything in the world right now but i know im where i need to be. we are waiting for the miracles to come...they have because God is a God of miracles and He will not leave us to do this work alone. easter pagent officially starts on wednesday and im so excited!!! there is going to be tons and tons of people...you know me im a talker:) im sure ill have some great stories...for example this guy came into the VC the other night looking for tea tree oil to put in his vial...he has a vial for consecrated oil.. he was a little of the rocker but is a son of God.
well i love you all.
i cant wait to hear from you all.

hna b smith