MADRID MTC

 Hermano and Hermana Diaz

This newly married couple met in Portugal and come to teach at the MTC for 3 weeks.  They know at least 3 languages and have both served missions.  Their spirit and commitment to the church is wonderful.  Hermana Diaz has been a model and has a law degree and Bro. Diaz has his own business.  She has a fun conversion story. 

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This has been a good week.  We have been busy but not stressed.  We found some great walking paths in a close park, which we have walked most mornings in a jacket.  Madrid has St. George weather.  We study Spanish when there is nothing else to do.  We talked in church on Sunday, in English, with a lot of translating going on as there is French, Portuguese and Spanish being taught here now.  Most of the instructors are bi-lingual.  Most of them come in for 3 week stints.  They are amazing young people.  We attend most of the meetings and firesides that the young missionaries attend.  Sunday was nonstop. 

 

This is not Provo MTC food.  They have one or two choices at lunch, which is the big meal and then a very light fare at dinner.  It is marginal at the best but mostly edible.  They have very little in desserts, just a few pudding cups, which are only replenished every few days and ice cream cups on Sunday.  There is no pop or sugar drinks.  Only water is served, but not enough vegetables.   

There is a foyer outside our room facing the temple where I can photograph the temple.  Every night there has been a beautiful sunset.