Week 30: Find When You Teach, Teach When You Find

What's crack a lackin my fine elders and sisters, it's been a swell week up here in the great white North. Here's some highlights:


God blessed us with warmth, this week was a balmy -15 degrees. Weather is on the up and up again!


We were blessed to find 15 new people to teach this week! Honestly there were some crazy miracles that happened. Best one was last night, we decided to stop by a referral named  Alexis. We go there, and he was so friendly, I'd only ever texted him like four times but I walked in the house and we hugged like we'd been friends for all of our lives. We start teaching the restoration, his girlfriend is there too, she's loving it, and then 4 other people walk through the door! It was his brother's that are all living with him! They were all super interested in hearing more, so that was sweet!


Transfers are this week, I have no idea what's going to happen!! I'll let you all know what goes down.


We've still got the Martinez family on date, but we're gonna have to move it back, they've been having car trouble and they don't want to get a ride from the members. If there's anyone who knows anything about cars and you're willing to come to Edmonton Canada, your help would be very much appreciated haha. But seriously, prayers up for them.


Jahir is still awesome. Planning on getting baptized Feb 24, he's reading the Book of Mormon, coming to church, and all the commitments. He just needs help to find an apartment  then he'll be chilling. Prayers up for Jahir as well!


SPIRITUAL THOUGHT 
ok so my very favorite new chapter of the book of Mormon is 1 Nefi 8. Honestly, I could spend hours talking about the symbolism there, but here's my favorite verse: 
1nf8:33 ---And great was the multitude that did enter into that strange building. And after they did enter into that building they did point the finger of scorn at me and those that were partaking of the fruit also; but we heeded them not.


Last line is so so so awesome! Don't heed them! Don't listen to who is trying to tempt you! You really don't have to give the adversary, your evil thoughts, or other ppl in the world who don't want the best for you the time of day. Listen to the Spirit, and you will be fine.


Ok I'm getting off my soap box now, I do love that scripture. I love you all too. Keep the prayers up! You're all amazing!


Con mucho amor,
Élder Curtis 


Flicz 


Only got one good one, me and the man himself Jahir

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