General Conference

Hi everyone, how is everything going? Things are good here in Costa Rica. Well, I'm not a fan of writing 16-page emails, so let's get right into this week. 
Last pday we took the bus to Playas de Coco to go to a member's house who lives out there. His name is Marcos, and he is a mountain of a man. He holds the record for bench press in Costa Rica, about 540 lbs. We went over and built a bench to bench press on in our house. It went really well and looks pretty professional. 
Last week, we had companion exchanges with the Elders of La Cruz. Elder Blackwell went up to La Cruz with Elder Maynes. I stayed here with Elder Carpentero. It was really fun and good to see how much my Spanish has improved sense the last time I was on exchanges with him! On the bus ride back from exchanges was probably the most crowded bus I've ever been in. I was standing in the tiny stairwell with about 4 other guys, and it was shoulder to shoulder the entire hour bus ride. 
Work wise we just talked about general confrance in every lesson. Confrance as a missionary is so cool! Especially in spanish was interesting. Lots of super good talks and lots about covenants and temples! Took a power nap after confrance. 

Love ya all and read Ether 12. It's one of my favorites 

Pura vida, 
      Elder Kirby 

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