A Dragon!

 I know I said that after a peacock a dragon wouldn't surprise me... But it did.


K it was actually a dragon fruit. But it was beautiful. We were visiting one of the members and we went out to their garden together which was an awesome experience. The dragon fruit had these large green spikes on the outside with a bit of red. Then the purple when you cut it open was just beautiful. The picture doesn't do the colors justice. It was also incredibly delicious so catch me growing purple dragon fruit in 20 years.

We met Enrique this week and talking to him made me realize again how unique people are. We talk to a lot of people every day and they all face different challenges and have different strengths and interests. It's nice to see people from different paths of life and see how the gospel of Jesus Christ can help each of them in their circumstances. 

Also there's these flowers that come out of the fence next to where we live and they are my favorite. We have been pausing next to them whenever we pray in the car recently. 

Elder Smith

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