Dearest Friends

Dearest family and friends,

We are just days away from going into the MTC.  Wow, how did this time finally arrive.  We'll be in Provo (MTC) for one week and then off to Africa on the 17th of December.

We love you and have chosen to share our adventures with you.  Even though the map tells us that we are FAR away, we hope to keep in touch and feel that you are still close.  Please email us any time as we hope to hear how you and your family are doing.  For those of you who have asked about a mailing address, here it is for our entire mission: 
                 Elder and Sister Smith
                 Private Bag X4
                 Ansfrere 1711
                 South Africa
And for letters needing a physical address:
                 Elder And Sister Smith
                 3 Phillips Avenue
                 Discovery 1709
                 South Africa
Thank you to Ashley who set up this blog and is teaching me how to use it.  Since I needed to practice adding a picture I chose one of the latest of our family. 

With Love,

Ed and Jolene

Our Family August 2012