Letter home of September 10, 2012

Ok family! Elder Smith (his companion)..he is a great guy. When he gets excited his voice goes up about 5 octaves. So laughs are fun to listen to. He isn't scared to tell anyone about the church. There have been times when we have just started talking to people and he asks them real fast if we can say a prayer for them. They kinda say "whaaaa?" And then he just starts praying. Sometimes it even catches me off guard! In general is is...I don't know how to describe it. He paces when something is on his mind. He gets all flustered with himself all the time. Driving is scary with him. He's been here 6 weeks already, but it's almost like he has no sense of direction. Like I have to tell him to turn right instead of left at the same intersection next to our apartment or sometimes he'll get in the left turn lane and realize he needs to go right, and then we'll just turn right across 3 lanes. Skitzophrenic! I know that's not how you spell it, but I think that's how you would describe him. Great guy though! Loves to do most of the talking. So. Simi. Simi is pretty small; only like 100,000 people. some parts are filthy rich. Other parts are filthy poor. Millionares to people living on food stamps across the street. It's about 90 degrees in the afternoon and a little humid. So unfortunately it's kind of hot. Anyways, how are things in Tucson? Is the weather cooling off? With how much time I have to write and read emails on Monday, it would be nice if you could write me a letter earlier in the week I could read. Well, actually you decide what's best. An empty mailbox is sad though! :-( Love you guys!~ Elder Jared Huss (I'll try and email you guys pictures next week!)