Week 20: South American Bingo, Tan Frío, Y Bautismo

Ladies and gentlemen, welcome back to this week's edition of south american bingo. Here in this grand cuidad de Edmonton, we've almost knocked out all the countries down south. This week was Perú! We met our new friend Jahir from Lima who's been living here for 2 months. He loves archeology and the Book of Mormon. In our first meeting he talked our ear off about how much he wanted to read the book. I say go for it Jahir, you're killing it buddy. 


The work here in Edmonton is interesting. It is difficult to find consistently, but when we do, it's some of the most elect people I've ever met! Almost all the people we've found have been immigrants in the most humble circumstances I've ever seen. Like poorer than poor. And we are so blessed to be the ones to bring the gospel to them, the thing that can bring them the most joy in the whole world. Watching the gospel change people's lives is my favorite thing. Wouldn't trade it for anything.


Just miracles on miracles this week. Julian is getting baptized! We met him less than a week ago, and he's leaving for México in 2 days, but he got his answer to if the Book of Mormon is true... and what do you know it is. Crazy. November 25 is the day. Hope he makes it! All you Mexican missionaries need to step up for my friend julian when he gets back there, ok?


Weather has been decently mild this week..  or so they tell me. "Only" 0 degrees. Absolutely wild haha. The winter is growing on me tho, I'm oddly looking forward to the bitter cold . Just to see what I'm made of.


That's all for this week! In case you can't tell, I love it here! The gospel is so good! People are awesome, and I can see the Lord's hand daily. Pray for the missionaries! Love you all.


Adiós,
Elder Curtis 


Google fotos if you want behind the scenes imagery: https://photos.app.goo.gl/5KEvxqXq2WYzZR9a9


Pics 
Templo
Me and my new friend Abdul
My boi julian


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