6 February 2006
"An alright day I guess. I feel better today as we didn't waste a ton of time, and we chatted with several people - about the Gospel that is. So that was good. I started the morning out with a good study session. We didn't have anything to do this morning, and so we went and bought a cake, and talked with people in the store. We then had собрание округа which was way awesome. We talked a lot about the rules, and studied the white handbook together. We talked a lot about how the rules are a lot stricter. Our missionaries accepted them well, and are very happy to be able to change for the better. We will be doing a lot of work here in our zone to have complete obedience. One of the main things that will change I think is our attitude toward the work. Well be more ready to do the Lord's will. We went to Баба Катя's house, and gave a spiritual thought and a blessing. Following that, we went to look at an apartment and that was alright, but nothing amazing. We headed to a party for Маша for her b-day, but it was fairly boring. Tonight I chatted with Тома and she is doing alright. She got offended at the missionaries because we were very lax in tour work. I talked a lot about the new changes, and also about how the missionaries are not the most important thing. I think that it will help her, but I guess we shall see."
Saturday, February 6, 2010
Friday, February 5, 2010
Talking
5 February 2006
"Today was a fairly relaxing day, and I feel a lot better. We didn't do a ton, but we tried to do some important things. Well, this morning we went at 9 as usual, but we had an awesome opportunity to hear from the Ehlerts and hear about being completely obedient. It was awesome, and in order to receive blessings, we must be obedient to some law. I translated for several of the Russians that were there, and it was way cool. We then had sacrament, and that went well as usual. I translated for the Ehlerts there also, and if act the whole time. Well, we had good lessons, and Владик was there for the whole thing and at the end he chatted with President Davidik for awhile and it was way awesome. I didn't hear much, but I think that there was a lot cleared up for him. My comp and I were at branch council before we headed back here. We slept for probably an hour or so, and I really needed to. If I didn't then I might be sick right now. We finished the night off by working on the map of less actives for the branch so that we can find to where all our members are, and how we can help them. This is an awesome project, and will greatly clear things up here, and help the members grow. What a blessing!"
"Today was a fairly relaxing day, and I feel a lot better. We didn't do a ton, but we tried to do some important things. Well, this morning we went at 9 as usual, but we had an awesome opportunity to hear from the Ehlerts and hear about being completely obedient. It was awesome, and in order to receive blessings, we must be obedient to some law. I translated for several of the Russians that were there, and it was way cool. We then had sacrament, and that went well as usual. I translated for the Ehlerts there also, and if act the whole time. Well, we had good lessons, and Владик was there for the whole thing and at the end he chatted with President Davidik for awhile and it was way awesome. I didn't hear much, but I think that there was a lot cleared up for him. My comp and I were at branch council before we headed back here. We slept for probably an hour or so, and I really needed to. If I didn't then I might be sick right now. We finished the night off by working on the map of less actives for the branch so that we can find to where all our members are, and how we can help them. This is an awesome project, and will greatly clear things up here, and help the members grow. What a blessing!"
Thursday, February 4, 2010
Fasting
4 February 2006
"Talk about another sweet day - that is what we had today. This morning we were once again with the APs on splits. Things didn't seem like they were going to well but then 2 meetings worked out for us. One was for Elder Schwab and I, and we went to help Баба Нина told me over the phone that she didn't want to come to church anymore, and that she would not tell why. Well, Elder Schwab is a great elder and so he bore testimony to her of the truth, and the spirit was very strong. She committed to try to activity no matter how hard it was going to be. It was away awesome. Well, we then went and ate at Трио Пицца and that was really tasty. We ran to our house and then to change comps back. I fell on the meeting with Гарик (meeting 2), and that went fairly well. We thought we should have a meeting at 2 but the contact didn't show up. We went to the store, and then came home before we went to собрание миссионеров. That went decent before we went to sport. Well, we switched comps and Elder Anand went with me while Elder Steiner translated an audit. Sports was good, and there was a ton of people there again. I am dead, and I started fasting at 6 for Владик. It is hard, but it is sure worth it. Fasting brings great blessings."
"Talk about another sweet day - that is what we had today. This morning we were once again with the APs on splits. Things didn't seem like they were going to well but then 2 meetings worked out for us. One was for Elder Schwab and I, and we went to help Баба Нина told me over the phone that she didn't want to come to church anymore, and that she would not tell why. Well, Elder Schwab is a great elder and so he bore testimony to her of the truth, and the spirit was very strong. She committed to try to activity no matter how hard it was going to be. It was away awesome. Well, we then went and ate at Трио Пицца and that was really tasty. We ran to our house and then to change comps back. I fell on the meeting with Гарик (meeting 2), and that went fairly well. We thought we should have a meeting at 2 but the contact didn't show up. We went to the store, and then came home before we went to собрание миссионеров. That went decent before we went to sport. Well, we switched comps and Elder Anand went with me while Elder Steiner translated an audit. Sports was good, and there was a ton of people there again. I am dead, and I started fasting at 6 for Владик. It is hard, but it is sure worth it. Fasting brings great blessings."
Wednesday, February 3, 2010
Running
3 February 2006
"Today was a way sweet day. I am so tired, but we ran all over the place and we worked hard. This morning we got in to the city, and we came home. I wanted to sleep, but instead we went to the branch apartment and paid for it. We came home, and had a bunch of planning. I planned with Elder Schwab and then I planned with Elder Steiner. We had a good 2 hour planning session and we talked about all of our investigators and how to help them. It was nice to have a good planning session for a change, and it should make for a good week. Well, we then headed off after a good meal of hot dogs and mashed potatoes to a meeting with a doctor we had met several weeks ago. That was pretty interesting because he wasn't there. Well, we then went in search of a lady that Elder Schwab taught when he served here. We found her, and that was good to chat. She really likes to talk, and to talk about random things, but it was alright there. We quick like ran off, and we went to Андре's before we quick like ran to the branch apartment where we had a meeting with Владик. Talk about insanity. He talked about how it is written "Gods" in Abraham, and read a ton from the Bible. Elder Schwab and I basically just chilled not saying much, but in the end, things went well, and he is doing well with all. The Lord is blessing us to be able to teach such a person. I love to serve the Lord, and help his children."
"Today was a way sweet day. I am so tired, but we ran all over the place and we worked hard. This morning we got in to the city, and we came home. I wanted to sleep, but instead we went to the branch apartment and paid for it. We came home, and had a bunch of planning. I planned with Elder Schwab and then I planned with Elder Steiner. We had a good 2 hour planning session and we talked about all of our investigators and how to help them. It was nice to have a good planning session for a change, and it should make for a good week. Well, we then headed off after a good meal of hot dogs and mashed potatoes to a meeting with a doctor we had met several weeks ago. That was pretty interesting because he wasn't there. Well, we then went in search of a lady that Elder Schwab taught when he served here. We found her, and that was good to chat. She really likes to talk, and to talk about random things, but it was alright there. We quick like ran off, and we went to Андре's before we quick like ran to the branch apartment where we had a meeting with Владик. Talk about insanity. He talked about how it is written "Gods" in Abraham, and read a ton from the Bible. Elder Schwab and I basically just chilled not saying much, but in the end, things went well, and he is doing well with all. The Lord is blessing us to be able to teach such a person. I love to serve the Lord, and help his children."
Tuesday, February 2, 2010
Obedience
2 February 2006
"Today was an awesome day. We have so much to think about. We had an amazing совет today, and we found out some crazy things. It seems the the quorum of the 70 found out about some crazy stuff that is going on in our mission - sleeping little, watching all the movies they want, playing cards all the time, and basically just not missionary work. Well President get a special visit from the Area Presidency, and they got the problems worked out for the most part. Well, today we talked a lot about obedience and about how we can improve. President has not been too strict about it up to now, but he said he is going to be cracking down. We heard a ton about obedience, and I am ready to serve with all my heart, might, mind and strength. I don't want to let up. I want to finish strong. We were there for about 7 hours with a good lunch break. Well, I then typed a little of the pride talk before Schwab and I went to a meeting. Well, the meeting fell through, but we chatted with the Lunt's for awhile, and we had a good time. They are such wonderful people, and are always wanting to help. We are now waiting for our train and we will be back to Penza. The APs are with us, and we will be on exchanges with them the next couple of days. It should be a lot of fun!"
"Today was an awesome day. We have so much to think about. We had an amazing совет today, and we found out some crazy things. It seems the the quorum of the 70 found out about some crazy stuff that is going on in our mission - sleeping little, watching all the movies they want, playing cards all the time, and basically just not missionary work. Well President get a special visit from the Area Presidency, and they got the problems worked out for the most part. Well, today we talked a lot about obedience and about how we can improve. President has not been too strict about it up to now, but he said he is going to be cracking down. We heard a ton about obedience, and I am ready to serve with all my heart, might, mind and strength. I don't want to let up. I want to finish strong. We were there for about 7 hours with a good lunch break. Well, I then typed a little of the pride talk before Schwab and I went to a meeting. Well, the meeting fell through, but we chatted with the Lunt's for awhile, and we had a good time. They are such wonderful people, and are always wanting to help. We are now waiting for our train and we will be back to Penza. The APs are with us, and we will be on exchanges with them the next couple of days. It should be a lot of fun!"
Monday, February 1, 2010
Flying
1 February 2006
"February...I would have to say that is sure weird. Time is sure flying. Today was a good one though, and I had a good time. This morning, I got up a bit late, but that is because we stayed up fairly late last night finishing the map. We got it done, so that is good, but we headed off for a tough day. We stopped by to a store where they have a tone of discs and they are way cheap. After that we went to some more stores, and I found some good stuff. We then went to play pool, but I didn't play because I am not a huge fan. I went with them and just ate some bread that I bought. I watched some guys playing slot machines and thought of how much a wast those games are. They just suck people in. We went and wrote home, and I typed the talk up in Russian by President Benson. It is a lot of work, but it will be worth it in the end. We had English, and there was a couple of girls there, and that was cool. We sang in choir, but that didn't mean much. We came home, and are getting ready to take off to Samara. The joys of the mission. Time sure flies."
"February...I would have to say that is sure weird. Time is sure flying. Today was a good one though, and I had a good time. This morning, I got up a bit late, but that is because we stayed up fairly late last night finishing the map. We got it done, so that is good, but we headed off for a tough day. We stopped by to a store where they have a tone of discs and they are way cheap. After that we went to some more stores, and I found some good stuff. We then went to play pool, but I didn't play because I am not a huge fan. I went with them and just ate some bread that I bought. I watched some guys playing slot machines and thought of how much a wast those games are. They just suck people in. We went and wrote home, and I typed the talk up in Russian by President Benson. It is a lot of work, but it will be worth it in the end. We had English, and there was a couple of girls there, and that was cool. We sang in choir, but that didn't mean much. We came home, and are getting ready to take off to Samara. The joys of the mission. Time sure flies."
Sunday, January 31, 2010
Map of Death
31 January 2006
"So, this morning we went and had a meeting with Дима and he is doing well. He said that he wants to come to church on Sunday, and he wants to meet new people. Well, after we met with him, we did some contacting. We weren't too into it. We needed to find some stickers to make a map of the active and inactive members here in our branch. Well that was not such an easy task. We were in probably every store at least once, and we searched for 2 hours, and no one had them. We came home for some lunch before we went searching again. We had some really tasty плов and it was awesome. We started the search again with not much luck and only 1 1/2 later we found some stickers that would do. We brought them home, and started the map of death. We had to hole punch these stickers, and then put them on. We worked for a bit before we went to our meeting with Владик. He is doing well, and we taught him several things. We will be fasting with him on Saturday, and hopefully that will be good. We are now home, and we have to work on this dang map. It should go well."
"So, this morning we went and had a meeting with Дима and he is doing well. He said that he wants to come to church on Sunday, and he wants to meet new people. Well, after we met with him, we did some contacting. We weren't too into it. We needed to find some stickers to make a map of the active and inactive members here in our branch. Well that was not such an easy task. We were in probably every store at least once, and we searched for 2 hours, and no one had them. We came home for some lunch before we went searching again. We had some really tasty плов and it was awesome. We started the search again with not much luck and only 1 1/2 later we found some stickers that would do. We brought them home, and started the map of death. We had to hole punch these stickers, and then put them on. We worked for a bit before we went to our meeting with Владик. He is doing well, and we taught him several things. We will be fasting with him on Saturday, and hopefully that will be good. We are now home, and we have to work on this dang map. It should go well."
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