*Hysterical Laughter*

^Actual Dominican when I, a gringo, mentioned two (2) Dominican foods. Felicia's the best, and having Elder Tapia as a comp a while ago definitely paid off.


Made it to Alcorcón! I've only been here about 2 days so there's a lot of people and places I don't know yet. I arrived Friday's night, so we worked on Saturday and went to church on Sunday and taught a few lessons in between. My comp Elder Harvath was in my first district, and he's awesome. We're going to have a great transfer!


The last week in my last area was cool, I had time to say goodbye to everyone, and Elder Johnson and his new comp are going to do a great job. 


Here's a quick spiritual thought was shared on one of our last member visits in Avilés:
In 2 Nephi 5 Nephi writes about his people, most of whom were his family, establishing their lives in a new land. 


Verse 10:
And we did observe to keep the judgments, and the statutes, and the commandments of the Lord in all things, according to the law of Moses.


Verse 17:
And it came to pass that I, Nephi, did cause my people to be industrious, and to labor with their hands.


10+17 = 27 


Keep the commandments of God + work hard = ...


Verse 27
And it came to pass that we lived after the manner of happiness.


God wants us to follow him and to be diligent. Why? Because he wants us to be happy, and that's how you do it!


Still getting settled here in Alcorcón, but next week is going to be fantastic! Talk to y'all then!


-Elder Curtis


Saying goodbye to Alexander
And Osmar
District council
District P-day 
Exchanges
One of the only pics I have here in Alcorcón





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