Note 8 contacts not showing up. all my contacts are gone.

[Android Central Question]

tried to backup but get an error has occurred message " tried to restore and get a Google play service error message, tried to use smart switch from my S8 to transfer contacts and messages.. all my messages transferred and it said 840 contacts but when I open contacts nothing is there when I go to my messages I see all my text with no contact info, I tried to open a text and great contact and it won't let me. I tried to great new contact and after I "save" nothing shows up. any ideas