nesmith

Guten Abend!So, I was originally going to include pictures from today in this email, but...we had planned to push off emails until tomorrow because we were spending the day with an investigator, but then we ended up with time and so now I find myself in an internet shop without my camera cable. Tis a shame, really...I took so many photos from our trip today with my good camera. I'm afraid that the pictures will have to wait until next week. Today Sister Dittli, Fiona, and I went to Biel and hopped on a boat around a sea/lake/large mass of water, and then just hung out, really, with other missionaries in Biel and such. It was a relaxing Pday, which was needed, honestly. Some elders want to put together a huge game of Soccer next week to celebrate the 4 and we'll grill and just have a jolly old time. We're just trying to figure out where we'll have it--Zürich or Pfyn (which is in my area, and not as easily accessible to other missionaries, so I'm not entirely sure how that'll work).I can't lie...this past week was really difficult. We weren't really able to meet with many of our investigators, and so we have been cleaning out the area book and going back on former and potential investigators, as well as a Greek lady that we met at a bus stop that invited us over. Unfortunately, there weren't that many people there, so we'll have to go by on them again. Cleaning out the area book is a long process and our area is quite large, so there's a lot of traveling to include as well. This past Friday was an excellent day because not only did I receive 2 letters and a postcard and a package (what an amazing day!), but we were able to meet with 2 investigators, a wonderful member in the ward, have an appointment for a former investigator, now have a new investigator (I LOVE member referrals!!), and man...yeah, we've just been doing a lot. It's been great!This Wednesday, we'll officially have a new mission president, President Condie. It´s sad that President Matern is going home, but I guess he couldn´t stay our mission president forever...We also have Zone Conference this Friday and I just found out that my assignment is to put together a gift basket of baked goods for the people that help us out. At least this gives me a reason to bake. Woo hoo!

Anyways, I´m afraid I must close here. Don´t forget Alma 7:23!

Love,

Sister NeSmith