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Hola!

another one down! How are ya´ll? good? good!Its just me again, yep! from mexico! yea!but YELLOWSTONE?! what a time! Tell me all about it when you can huh? Welp, not much new round here....So im going to tell you more super cool things about mexico and my journeysprimero-the muffins here are called mofeens, and it cracks me up everytime my companion says he wants one.segundo-is like unto the first, the doughnuts are called donas, with a nice suavy finish! tercero-a few weeks back, we were running late for an appointment, and were with a member family. the son, a 15 or 16 year old kid offered to give us a ride, so we saddled up on the back of his moped...three guys on a moped!... Its not weird here in mexico, though i still felt a little ashamed.the worst/best part, i didn´t have anywhere to sit, nor put my feet (its hardly a two person scooter) and i had a great big backpack on, and the kid was insane, as are all the drivers here, so i was pretty positive i was going to die... but we popped the back tire after like 7 minutes and my life was saved.

Lastly, i ate tamales the other day, and have included a picture for your viewing pleasure. it was really good.but i dont want you all to think that all i do here is eat and hitch rides! So its time for this!

Pensamiento Espiritual!Im reading the old testament, and trying to make sense of it, and while i was trying i stumbled upon something that i could understand and think is pretty neat! We´re talking about the children of Israel, during the wilderness wanderings...The Lord had commanded his people to bring offerings in order to build the tabernacle, and ¨every one whose heart stirred him up and whos spirit made willing¨ brought offerings. Every morning they came out to give. and those who were building the tabernacle recieved so much that they had to tell moses that the people brought more than enough for the Lords work.in Exodus 36:6 Moses gives a commandment unto the people ¨Let neither man nor woman make any more work for the offering of the sanctuary¨ and the verse goes on to say ¨So the people were restrained from bringing¨Can you imagine a commandment to stop bringing? to stop giving because it was too much? I don´t know, I thought that was something special. i reckon it goes in the category of magnifying your calling, or going the extra mile, or simply being Christlike. Serving, really serving, with a stirred up heart and a willing spirit. I figure i just thought it cool that they were so willing they were commanded to stop, and how neat it would be if i was more ¨willing¨ and someone was like, Hey! cut that out, you´re giving that person way too much! and the person was like, hey! stop! you´re giving me way too many hambugers, or tacos, or nuggets of evangelical wisdom! wouldn´t that be neat?Thats my thought....anywho, greetings from mexico and best wishes to all of you!

I love you! hasta luego! bye!

Elder ALBANO!