Hey everyone,

Just wanna say, everything is still going awesome!  The work in the area is starting to pick up.  I just got the news this morning that I'll be here another transfer.  The weather has been pretty rainy the last couple of days, but thankfully we have a car so it doesn't stop us any way.  Hope ya'll are all doing well where ever you might be.  So, me and the elders in our ward had a chance to go help at a masonic lodge.  They do a pig roast bbq type thing.  It was real interesting.  The other elders said that's how it is down south. Ha!  I felt so out of place with all the southernese going on.  I wanted to say some things about service and how we should serve others.  We should serve others every chance we get. Like the scriptures say, and I can't quote it directly or have time to look up the verse, but it's when you are in the service of your fellow men that you are only in the service of your God.  So while we were there we made cole slaw, stirred brunswood stew (which is my new favorite) and we made plates to go and filled orders for those staying.  So I guess it was pretty much a fast food restaurant.  I've just got to say there is a certain feeling you get from serving others, and it doesn't have to be for church or someone you know.  I hope each one of you takes the opportunity to serve each time you get to.  I know as we do that we will be blessed.

Love you all.

Elder Alvey