Saturday, June 13, 2009

Working Again

13 June 2005
"Today was a pretty good day. We had meeting tonight with a member - Татияна. Almost all of our members are inactive. Well, she is a nice lady, but just very busy, and not very converted. We taught her the first lesson, and that went pretty well. Earlier today, we tried to get everything done, but didn't quite get finished. This morning we were on собрание округа and that went well. It was awesome. Well, we also had MEC today and that was cool. I love to hear what is going on in the mission. It is cool. Well, I enjoy working. It was nice to get out and to work. I am grateful to be here. I love this work."

Friday, June 12, 2009

Teaching

12 June 2005
"It was a cool day. We had the meeting this morning and that went pretty well. I was very tired so it was hard to concentrate. Well, after the meeting, we met with Юрий and talked about going on a mission. It was cool to talk with him and about things that we need to do to get ready. Well, we came home and ate and that was way cool. I then went out with Elder Beck and Lister and met with a couple of their investigators. It was cool to be on a meeting today and to teach so much today. I love to teach the gospel, and know that this is God's work. I love this work. I am so grateful to serve here!"

Thursday, June 11, 2009

P-Day

11 June 2005
"It was fairly good day other then we were in the office again today. We had p-day today, and that meant we were able to relax a little bit. I slept on the couch while Elder Hunsaker worked on the film, and now I am with the Assistants. This morning we went to a big rionik and looked around a bit. It was pretty cool. Well, we then went to the office and ate some lunch and tired to write home. It took us awhile, but it all worked out in the end. The assistants had to work on some things and I helped them to gather information for that. We came home, and now we are getting ready for tomorrow. We have a couple of meetings planned so it is off to real missionary work that we go."

Wednesday, June 10, 2009

Sleeping on the Couch

10 June 2005
"We had another long day here at the office. In fact, I am still here and I am writing. It is after 10:30 and Elder Hunsaker is still here working on the film. Well, today I got a lot done and so that was good. I was able to work on my little projects that the president has been asking me to do. Matt Heiss was here and he got in all the interviews that he needed. They also had time to go and walk around. We haven't left the office all day. I have just eaten food from here. Tonight I am tired and my eyes hurt. It is hard to work here all day, and I am glad that I am usually not here so often. Off to sleep on the couch I guess then. What a life..."

Tuesday, June 9, 2009

ZL Council

9 June 2005
"It was another long day in the office. Today, we had ZL Council, and that meant that we were in there most of the day. It was cool to hear from President Davyidik and to get his insight. Well, we were in there for a very long time. I had to type everything that got said on the conference and so my eyes got very tired. Well, after conference, we were here in the office and talked for awhile. The ZL's were here and so I talked with Elder Kirk and found out about how all is going. Tonight I am with Elder Hunsaker because he wants to work on the film here a bit. Well, he likes to work late and so we are chilling here int he office and working hard. Tomorrow we will be back in here early."

Monday, June 8, 2009

Full Office Day

8 June 2005
"Well, another long one in the office. Actually, were there for a full 12 hours. We went in this morning and worked as usual after which we ate a fairly tasty lunch and went to work again. This morning, I worked on getting the youth conference numbers together and sent off to Moscow. Its crazy to think that there will only be youth conference because I got those numbers off. After that Matt Heiss came in from Utah. They are here interviewing with people about the history of the church in Russia. He has been working on finding things about the church, for documentational reasons. Well, he began his meetings today and he will be here the next couple days. After all this, I translated Russian mission papers and got them ready to go. We had to wait for Elder Coleman and Richards this evening because they were going to stay with us. Well, they didn't come till 10:45 this evening, and that means we were in the office a very long time. It's back early again tomorrow, and another long one is expected. Oh the joys of the office."

Sunday, June 7, 2009

Planning

7 June 2005
"Well, its a crazy time. Today was a good day, other then I was in the office all day. We left this morning and I had MEC. That went fairly well, and I enjoyed that. We talked about everyone and everything as always. Well, we then went and payed a few things at the post office. That went well, and then we ate. After lunch and up until now, I am calling people to find out about conference - there is a youth conference here that everyone wants to got to, but no one is planning. Well, I am working on that and it is insane. I can't believe how little is planned."