23 September 2005
"Another day over with. We survived the battle and it was sure insane. We got up super early this morning – well we got up as usual and then we came here to the office. Once we got here this morning, we started getting things ready for the elders that were going to be coming. I put all the books in order and got all the paperwork that I needed put together and then the troops started to pour in at about 7:30. By 8:00 we had the new missionaries here and they were super tired and ready to sleep. They sat down for a few minutes before eating the breakfast that we had bought them. After a quick bite they went back to studying and writing in their journals and doing all that fun stuff. I put some District Leader and Zone Leader Handbooks together before I started to talk with several of the elders and get to know them. They are really good guys, and they have a good spirit about them. Well, I ran around while everyone acted like they knew what would be happening. They started to meet with President at about 10 and they didn’t finish interviews until 1. Well, we then got our orientation started. That went really well, and orientation was really cool. We talked about the mission and we talked about all that is expected out of them. We also talked about where they are going to be serving and we had put together a presentation and put it up on the wall for them with the projector. Well, we got through orientation and then at the end we heard from all of the elders and sisters and their testimonies. That is always awesome to hear the testimonies of the new missionaries as they are always so strong and have such a wonderful spirit about them. We finished our orientation and then we went up to the newly finished apartment to eat a little bit. We had a really good meal, and I stuffed myself to death basically. I ate 3 Big Tasties from McDonalds and that was way good but I am still full from that. We also had Pringles and good salads from Sister Davidik as always. I enjoyed it a ton and I love to eat with them. We then sat and talked with the APs for a bit and some of the new missionaries. Then the craziness really started. All of the trainers got here at about 4:30 and they were all in the office. There were about 50 people in the office, and we could barely walk around. We were running everywhere trying to get people out of here, and get them to places that they needed to go. The reason there were so many is because President had asked that all of the new trainers come here to meet with their new guys. Of course the bus to Saratov was late and so that meant that people were standing around longer then they needed to, but we finally got things taken care of. We got everyone on their bus to Saratov and they were on a really nice bus – it was nothing like what I rode on when we went to Izhevsk. It was super nice and it was just for us. Well, the elders took off, and then we just started to relax a bit. That was good because I had run all over the place and was going crazy. In fact, it was a little better today they usual when missionaries come in, but yeah it was a lot of fun, and I had to play a big role so of course that always feels good. We have been working on getting some little odds and ends worked out now, and we have been doing the little things that we couldn’t earlier. Well, we are now working hard to get the last elders off to their cities and then we are going to go home and sleep awesome. What an awesome day in the office and tomorrow will be even better to be able to relax finally. Wow, life is sure crazy. I can’t believe it!"
Showing posts with label Izhevsk. Show all posts
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Wednesday, September 23, 2009
Friday, September 4, 2009
Spiritual Evening
4 August 2005
"I know that it is weird that I am here and that I am writing here on the computer on a Sunday but I had to come here to the office to get a number for Dima from Saratov because tomorrow they are going to Kiev and they need to make sure that someone will be coming to meet up with them there and that they will get there in time. Well I had to give them the office number there in Kiev and so that meant that we had to come here because I am not a walking phone book. We decided that we would write in our journals here since it is a lot easier and I can write a lot faster. Well, anyhow, today turned out to be pretty good and we had a lot of success and we helped out a lot of people. We went to the church this morning and we had to open the doors again of course. Well, we got in and there was water all over the floor from the tub for baptisms and so I had to clean that up. After doing that, we started the meeting that went pretty good considering that President wasn’t there. Brock Anderson was here after just leaving a little more than a month ago. He served here in the office before me and he served as the Executive Secretary. He came back for a girl and let’s just say that it is sure interesting. Testimony meeting was interesting as there was a lady there who shared her testimony twice because no one else was getting up. It was good, but at the same time it was weird and I guess that is part of life here in Russia. So, after looking at some of the pictures that Вика Орлова brought for me to look at from her mission, we went and sang a bit from the new hymn books and it was a lot of fun. I will be singing on Thursday in a little choir and so that means that we needed to have a little practice afterwards and teach the Russians the new songs. What was supposed to be a quick practice turned into a long practice and it was sure crazy. We came here to the office with the APs and let’s just say that it was a big waste of times. I worked on getting an English lesson invitation typed up and then we finally decided to get out of here…
Well we were only leaving because we had to go to the Ehlerts to eat at a 6 o’clock dinner appointment. Well that was way cool. There is always a ton of food there and we always have a ton to eat. I love to be with them and they are such good people. Well after eating we had a cool spiritual little lesson with them. Daniel, the American investigator of the APs, was there and so we talked a lot about Joseph Smith and we had a way spiritual meeting with him. We basically shared our testimonies and it was way awesome. I shared an experience about when I had left on my mission and I got set apart as a missionary. I remember the spirit was so strong as I sat there and I felt the mantle of the Lord come upon me. I remember just crying and feeling the spirit so strongly at the time, and I will never forget that experience. I then shared the experience about how when I was in Izhevsk my first week and I completely felt the spirit and I just cried at the meeting there. What an awesome feeling that was and I know that the Lord was blessing me at those times. It was a very spiritual evening and so that was good. We all felt the spirit a ton, and it is one of those moments that I will certainly not forget. We came home and like I said I had to get that number for Dima and so we had to come here to the office. We were already late in getting home and since this is so much faster to write, we figured we would do it like that. Well now are going to go home and do who knows what – well actually I have a ton to do. All the same I love the spirit and to be here and to share the gospel. This is truly the gospel of Jesus Christ and I absolutely love it here. I love to feel the spirit! What a life!"
"I know that it is weird that I am here and that I am writing here on the computer on a Sunday but I had to come here to the office to get a number for Dima from Saratov because tomorrow they are going to Kiev and they need to make sure that someone will be coming to meet up with them there and that they will get there in time. Well I had to give them the office number there in Kiev and so that meant that we had to come here because I am not a walking phone book. We decided that we would write in our journals here since it is a lot easier and I can write a lot faster. Well, anyhow, today turned out to be pretty good and we had a lot of success and we helped out a lot of people. We went to the church this morning and we had to open the doors again of course. Well, we got in and there was water all over the floor from the tub for baptisms and so I had to clean that up. After doing that, we started the meeting that went pretty good considering that President wasn’t there. Brock Anderson was here after just leaving a little more than a month ago. He served here in the office before me and he served as the Executive Secretary. He came back for a girl and let’s just say that it is sure interesting. Testimony meeting was interesting as there was a lady there who shared her testimony twice because no one else was getting up. It was good, but at the same time it was weird and I guess that is part of life here in Russia. So, after looking at some of the pictures that Вика Орлова brought for me to look at from her mission, we went and sang a bit from the new hymn books and it was a lot of fun. I will be singing on Thursday in a little choir and so that means that we needed to have a little practice afterwards and teach the Russians the new songs. What was supposed to be a quick practice turned into a long practice and it was sure crazy. We came here to the office with the APs and let’s just say that it was a big waste of times. I worked on getting an English lesson invitation typed up and then we finally decided to get out of here…
Well we were only leaving because we had to go to the Ehlerts to eat at a 6 o’clock dinner appointment. Well that was way cool. There is always a ton of food there and we always have a ton to eat. I love to be with them and they are such good people. Well after eating we had a cool spiritual little lesson with them. Daniel, the American investigator of the APs, was there and so we talked a lot about Joseph Smith and we had a way spiritual meeting with him. We basically shared our testimonies and it was way awesome. I shared an experience about when I had left on my mission and I got set apart as a missionary. I remember the spirit was so strong as I sat there and I felt the mantle of the Lord come upon me. I remember just crying and feeling the spirit so strongly at the time, and I will never forget that experience. I then shared the experience about how when I was in Izhevsk my first week and I completely felt the spirit and I just cried at the meeting there. What an awesome feeling that was and I know that the Lord was blessing me at those times. It was a very spiritual evening and so that was good. We all felt the spirit a ton, and it is one of those moments that I will certainly not forget. We came home and like I said I had to get that number for Dima and so we had to come here to the office. We were already late in getting home and since this is so much faster to write, we figured we would do it like that. Well now are going to go home and do who knows what – well actually I have a ton to do. All the same I love the spirit and to be here and to share the gospel. This is truly the gospel of Jesus Christ and I absolutely love it here. I love to feel the spirit! What a life!"
Monday, July 6, 2009
Back to work
6 July 2005
"We actually got out and worked tonight. It was nice. The only reason was because Wellman and Pantone from Saratov were here a day longer than we planned on. Well, me and elder Wellman went and we contacted for a bit tonight and it actually went fairly well. People were way nice and we had a good time talking. We actually got another address tonight so that was cool. It was awesome to be able to contact again - it felt like old times. We stopped by to Баба Нина earlier in the day and that was cool. She is one of the coolest grandma's that I know. So after that we came home and finished my cake so now I don't have any more. I guess that's part of life.
This morning we did have a good time because we were able to study. It was nice to have the full time to get ready for everything. Well, in the office I started on all the stuff that President gave to me. Wow, it is insane. I have so much that I have to do. On top of all that, now I have to get stuff ready for transfers. It sure is crazy. Today also, I saw Юлия и Маша from Ижевск! Wow! It was way awesome to be to see them. I miss Izhevsk and it was way awesome to see them. So the bad news is that Tom gave us a фиг. He wasn't able to come for some reason so that kind of big time sucked. Hopefully we can meet with him sometime again, but who knows. Maybe on friday. So other than that, not much happened. It was a cool day, and it was nice to work. I love to work."
"We actually got out and worked tonight. It was nice. The only reason was because Wellman and Pantone from Saratov were here a day longer than we planned on. Well, me and elder Wellman went and we contacted for a bit tonight and it actually went fairly well. People were way nice and we had a good time talking. We actually got another address tonight so that was cool. It was awesome to be able to contact again - it felt like old times. We stopped by to Баба Нина earlier in the day and that was cool. She is one of the coolest grandma's that I know. So after that we came home and finished my cake so now I don't have any more. I guess that's part of life.
This morning we did have a good time because we were able to study. It was nice to have the full time to get ready for everything. Well, in the office I started on all the stuff that President gave to me. Wow, it is insane. I have so much that I have to do. On top of all that, now I have to get stuff ready for transfers. It sure is crazy. Today also, I saw Юлия и Маша from Ижевск! Wow! It was way awesome to be to see them. I miss Izhevsk and it was way awesome to see them. So the bad news is that Tom gave us a фиг. He wasn't able to come for some reason so that kind of big time sucked. Hopefully we can meet with him sometime again, but who knows. Maybe on friday. So other than that, not much happened. It was a cool day, and it was nice to work. I love to work."
Tuesday, February 24, 2009
Changed
24 February 2005
"Now I'm with Smith and Barney and we had a good day today. We had 3 meetings with member and that went way well. We went and played sports and then had a meeting with a lady. All in all it went well. We had a way good time. Barney is going to Izhevsk to be senior in the place of Kirk. That's awesome.!"
"Now I'm with Smith and Barney and we had a good day today. We had 3 meetings with member and that went way well. We went and played sports and then had a meeting with a lady. All in all it went well. We had a way good time. Barney is going to Izhevsk to be senior in the place of Kirk. That's awesome.!"
Friday, December 12, 2008
Different
12 December 2004
"Talk about a completely different experience today at church. I am so use to very few people at the meetings so it was weird to not really participate. I did share a little about myself, and then my testimony, but other then that, it wasn’t much. It wasn’t such a big deal like in Ижевск. Well, there was a full 3 hours also. I didn’t get to know everyone, in fact I met very few people there. Well, that’s all we did today. I did eat well, but other then that, we just relaxed. We already have a lot to do this week so that is good. Сегодня, я слуша песни, которые Юлия пела мне. Я очень скучаю по ней и всем в Ижевске. Я надеюсь что все будет хорошо у них!"
"Talk about a completely different experience today at church. I am so use to very few people at the meetings so it was weird to not really participate. I did share a little about myself, and then my testimony, but other then that, it wasn’t much. It wasn’t such a big deal like in Ижевск. Well, there was a full 3 hours also. I didn’t get to know everyone, in fact I met very few people there. Well, that’s all we did today. I did eat well, but other then that, we just relaxed. We already have a lot to do this week so that is good. Сегодня, я слуша песни, которые Юлия пела мне. Я очень скучаю по ней и всем в Ижевске. Я надеюсь что все будет хорошо у них!"
Wednesday, December 10, 2008
Better
10 December 2004
"Well things were a little better today at least. It was fun. We planned as we usually do on Fridays, and then we tried to stop by to people, but we couldn’t fifnd anyone at home. Well, we went to the internet place because I wanted to write home and we needed to do our English lesson. Well, we went to English, but it was a bit of a let down because there was only about 5 people there – not like 20 in Izhevsk. Well, we did our thing there then then we went and ate pizza at a way good restaurant. We ate pizza there, and it was so good. Well, I am still getting used to everything, but it is getting easier and easier to adjust. I am enjoying everything greatly. It will be so awesome to meet the members. I am excited!"
"Well things were a little better today at least. It was fun. We planned as we usually do on Fridays, and then we tried to stop by to people, but we couldn’t fifnd anyone at home. Well, we went to the internet place because I wanted to write home and we needed to do our English lesson. Well, we went to English, but it was a bit of a let down because there was only about 5 people there – not like 20 in Izhevsk. Well, we did our thing there then then we went and ate pizza at a way good restaurant. We ate pizza there, and it was so good. Well, I am still getting used to everything, but it is getting easier and easier to adjust. I am enjoying everything greatly. It will be so awesome to meet the members. I am excited!"
Tuesday, December 9, 2008
Long Transfer
9 December 2004
"It's been a long couple of days. We have been going crazy. We were in Samara yesterday as we flew there for my transfer. Well, we were suppos to leave for Saratov, but we were too late, and so we spent the night in the old office there. Well, I just made some copies of discs there, and talked with Elder Andelin. Well, we took off early this morning in a gazelle and after 8 hours we came to Saratov. What a different city we have here. It is huge, and it is pretty dirty. There is also tons of people, and tons of different ways to get around. It will take awhile to get use to. Well, we came and I met my new companion. Elder McCain and I came home and unpacked. Our apartment is huge so that is way awesome. It is way more comfortable than in Ижевск. After unpacking, we went to sport night, and it was way awesome. We played like 2 hours there, and had a way good time. We ate in a nice little restaurant, and it was way good. We came home, and I am ready to die – I'm tired. Well, I will write more tomorrow morning about my thoughts and feeling.
Well, I really miss Ижевск. I have so many awesome friends there. I know I don't need to compare between areas, so I will work hard to love the people, and just jump into the work. I don't know exactly what will be here, but I do know that this is a huge city. Its crazy. There is some good news though, and that is that I will soon have more friends in Russia. The Russian people are awesome. I love them. This is hard here, but I know I need to just keep on going, and the Lord will bless me."
"It's been a long couple of days. We have been going crazy. We were in Samara yesterday as we flew there for my transfer. Well, we were suppos to leave for Saratov, but we were too late, and so we spent the night in the old office there. Well, I just made some copies of discs there, and talked with Elder Andelin. Well, we took off early this morning in a gazelle and after 8 hours we came to Saratov. What a different city we have here. It is huge, and it is pretty dirty. There is also tons of people, and tons of different ways to get around. It will take awhile to get use to. Well, we came and I met my new companion. Elder McCain and I came home and unpacked. Our apartment is huge so that is way awesome. It is way more comfortable than in Ижевск. After unpacking, we went to sport night, and it was way awesome. We played like 2 hours there, and had a way good time. We ate in a nice little restaurant, and it was way good. We came home, and I am ready to die – I'm tired. Well, I will write more tomorrow morning about my thoughts and feeling.
Well, I really miss Ижевск. I have so many awesome friends there. I know I don't need to compare between areas, so I will work hard to love the people, and just jump into the work. I don't know exactly what will be here, but I do know that this is a huge city. Its crazy. There is some good news though, and that is that I will soon have more friends in Russia. The Russian people are awesome. I love them. This is hard here, but I know I need to just keep on going, and the Lord will bless me."
Sunday, December 7, 2008
Last Day
7 December 2004
"I never knew it would be so hard to leave a city in Russia. Well, now I know. I love the Умуртский people so much. I really hope that I will see them again, but if not, I know that I will always have friends there. The last day we kind of just sat around and chatted with people. We met with Юлия one last time at a little restaurant when Настя и Маша came. Well, it was fun to talk with them. Later we met with Наташа, Маша, и Юлия (same one) at their house. Юлия sang for us one last time and it made me cry. I don't know what it is, but there family is amazing. Юлия мой самый любимый друг. Я хочу видеть ее еще раз, но кто знает. Well, we went to see Ольга, Настя, Сергей, и Маша to end the night. They were all sad, but we all made it through goodbyes. I just shared my testimony with them, and then we left. I don't know why the Lord blessed me so much, but he did, and I am truly grateful to him for it. I love Ижевск and the people and I will never forget them. I must now turn to the Lord as I have a new people that I must learn to love. I know that he will help me! And, maybe one day I will be lucky enough to go back to Ижевск to see the people."
"I never knew it would be so hard to leave a city in Russia. Well, now I know. I love the Умуртский people so much. I really hope that I will see them again, but if not, I know that I will always have friends there. The last day we kind of just sat around and chatted with people. We met with Юлия one last time at a little restaurant when Настя и Маша came. Well, it was fun to talk with them. Later we met with Наташа, Маша, и Юлия (same one) at their house. Юлия sang for us one last time and it made me cry. I don't know what it is, but there family is amazing. Юлия мой самый любимый друг. Я хочу видеть ее еще раз, но кто знает. Well, we went to see Ольга, Настя, Сергей, и Маша to end the night. They were all sad, but we all made it through goodbyes. I just shared my testimony with them, and then we left. I don't know why the Lord blessed me so much, but he did, and I am truly grateful to him for it. I love Ижевск and the people and I will never forget them. I must now turn to the Lord as I have a new people that I must learn to love. I know that he will help me! And, maybe one day I will be lucky enough to go back to Ижевск to see the people."
Saturday, December 6, 2008
Rich
6 December 2004
"Wow – good things are happening in Ижевск and I am leaving. We met with Маши и Саша (rich lady, friend of Лена), and here friend Игор was there. Well, we talked about the BofM, and wow they were way interested. All 4 of us were there. Well, I took some pictures, but I really want to be here to work with them. Well, before that we were with Денис, and it was nice to talk with him. He is such an awesome guy. It will be weird without him. Well besides that not much happened. No crying today at least, so that was good. Tomorrow is the last day here – wow, it will be hard. Luckily, I found out a week ago – Elder Jensen found out late tonight. Well, I will miss Ижевск, and especially the people. The Lord has truly blessed me to serve here!"
"Wow – good things are happening in Ижевск and I am leaving. We met with Маши и Саша (rich lady, friend of Лена), and here friend Игор was there. Well, we talked about the BofM, and wow they were way interested. All 4 of us were there. Well, I took some pictures, but I really want to be here to work with them. Well, before that we were with Денис, and it was nice to talk with him. He is such an awesome guy. It will be weird without him. Well besides that not much happened. No crying today at least, so that was good. Tomorrow is the last day here – wow, it will be hard. Luckily, I found out a week ago – Elder Jensen found out late tonight. Well, I will miss Ижевск, and especially the people. The Lord has truly blessed me to serve here!"
Friday, December 5, 2008
Hard Day
5 December 2004
"Man, I gave it all up today. What a way to have a good ending. Well, it was testimony meeting today, and I cried my guts like when I first came. It was an absolutely awesome meeting. All the Михайловы family shared their testimony. They all wanted their family to be sealed in the temple. Well, after the testimony meeting, we had the lesson. At the end of the lesson was my time. I just stood and cried, and then I finally said a few words. Well, they sang Бог с тобой доколе свидимся. I cried and sang with them. Well, we headed to Норья and had a good little meeting there with them. We ate and said goodbyes – not as hard as I didn't really know them. We ended the night with a visit to Ангелина и Лидия. They gave me socks and postcards. Лидия hugged me too – I let her. Well, we came home and now I am writing. 2 days left. I am just going to cry when I leave. It will be so hard to leave. Я Ижевск люблю!"
"Man, I gave it all up today. What a way to have a good ending. Well, it was testimony meeting today, and I cried my guts like when I first came. It was an absolutely awesome meeting. All the Михайловы family shared their testimony. They all wanted their family to be sealed in the temple. Well, after the testimony meeting, we had the lesson. At the end of the lesson was my time. I just stood and cried, and then I finally said a few words. Well, they sang Бог с тобой доколе свидимся. I cried and sang with them. Well, we headed to Норья and had a good little meeting there with them. We ate and said goodbyes – not as hard as I didn't really know them. We ended the night with a visit to Ангелина и Лидия. They gave me socks and postcards. Лидия hugged me too – I let her. Well, we came home and now I am writing. 2 days left. I am just going to cry when I leave. It will be so hard to leave. Я Ижевск люблю!"
Thursday, December 4, 2008
Fun
4 December 2004
"It’s really hard to understand when you don’t feel well. We tried to find something on the internet, but the problem was they didn’t have a link so we didn’t find anything. Well, we stopped by to Ангелина и Лидия and gave them the news. Later, we worked on our lesson that we have to do tomorrow. Well, we finished that, and then we went to see Ольга – she is doing alright. We finished the night with a meeting with Лена (Тимур, Лилия) and Настя Ермелайова came with us. It was awesome. Настя is so awesome. She is so blunt with her friends. She just put it all out. Well, it’s too bad that all the members in the world aren’t like here. They are so awesome! People are amazing here in Ижевск."
"It’s really hard to understand when you don’t feel well. We tried to find something on the internet, but the problem was they didn’t have a link so we didn’t find anything. Well, we stopped by to Ангелина и Лидия and gave them the news. Later, we worked on our lesson that we have to do tomorrow. Well, we finished that, and then we went to see Ольга – she is doing alright. We finished the night with a meeting with Лена (Тимур, Лилия) and Настя Ермелайова came with us. It was awesome. Настя is so awesome. She is so blunt with her friends. She just put it all out. Well, it’s too bad that all the members in the world aren’t like here. They are so awesome! People are amazing here in Ижевск."
Tuesday, December 2, 2008
Transfer
2 December 2004
"The news came late yesterday and it wasn’t all that great – I am leaving to Saratov to the дачный район, and Elder Alton will be here in my place. Well, I didn’t sleep well and today I have been kind of sick. Well, we were super busy so that helped, but I was still thinking about the transfer. We decided to help Стася with English, and so that was good. Well, we then ran to Лена’s house and watched her videos with her and met her friend. After chatting we headed off, and we went to find Наташа but of course she wasn’t home. We just went to our last meeting of the night with Ольга и Настя. Also Настя, the other waiting baptism, was there. That was the day, and it was good. I really don’t feel well, but hey, what can you do. I just need to get it in gear, and finish off these last few days."
"The news came late yesterday and it wasn’t all that great – I am leaving to Saratov to the дачный район, and Elder Alton will be here in my place. Well, I didn’t sleep well and today I have been kind of sick. Well, we were super busy so that helped, but I was still thinking about the transfer. We decided to help Стася with English, and so that was good. Well, we then ran to Лена’s house and watched her videos with her and met her friend. After chatting we headed off, and we went to find Наташа but of course she wasn’t home. We just went to our last meeting of the night with Ольга и Настя. Also Настя, the other waiting baptism, was there. That was the day, and it was good. I really don’t feel well, but hey, what can you do. I just need to get it in gear, and finish off these last few days."
Monday, December 1, 2008
P-day
1 December 2004
"We have another good one today! We wrote home to start out the day, and we were there for 3 hours – Elder Kirk and Watts wanted to know more about the Ukraine crisis. I resorted to playing Minesweeper. Well, after the adventure there, we went and ate, and then Elder Kirk and I came home and slept. Well, we went to visit Галина but she wasn’t feeling well. We then had a meeting with Ангелина и Лидия и Марина. That was way awesome! We talked with them about carrying on, and doing well! They are amazing!"
"We have another good one today! We wrote home to start out the day, and we were there for 3 hours – Elder Kirk and Watts wanted to know more about the Ukraine crisis. I resorted to playing Minesweeper. Well, after the adventure there, we went and ate, and then Elder Kirk and I came home and slept. Well, we went to visit Галина but she wasn’t feeling well. We then had a meeting with Ангелина и Лидия и Марина. That was way awesome! We talked with them about carrying on, and doing well! They are amazing!"
Saturday, November 29, 2008
2 Quick Days
29 November 2004
"Another crazy couple of days. We were on another surprise sleepover at the other elder’s house and so couldn’t write yesterday. So we woke up Sunday morning and went to church as usual and Elder Kirk gave an awesome talk. He is very spiritual, and always brings the spirit. The best part of the meeting was when Сестра Лидия prayed – she is so humble! After the meeting, we went to Норья and had a good lesson there! Алексей was there and not happy to see us as usual, but I had a short talk with him, and things got a little better! Well, we came home, and had a quick decision to make, and so of course we stayed at the other elder’s place.
Today, we were there, and then we had district meeting! We talked about a lot, but especially about electronics – my favorite. Well, we came home, and then we went and searched for a Bible. We still didn’t find one – its like they don’t sell them here. Well, we went to a meeting with Наташа, Маша, и Юлия and watched Legacy. It was awesome because Наташа got permission form her husband to be baptized. She says when she is ready she will be baptized. Well, we ended the night and came home! I love to work! I think everyone does! It’s awesome!"
"Another crazy couple of days. We were on another surprise sleepover at the other elder’s house and so couldn’t write yesterday. So we woke up Sunday morning and went to church as usual and Elder Kirk gave an awesome talk. He is very spiritual, and always brings the spirit. The best part of the meeting was when Сестра Лидия prayed – she is so humble! After the meeting, we went to Норья and had a good lesson there! Алексей was there and not happy to see us as usual, but I had a short talk with him, and things got a little better! Well, we came home, and had a quick decision to make, and so of course we stayed at the other elder’s place.
Today, we were there, and then we had district meeting! We talked about a lot, but especially about electronics – my favorite. Well, we came home, and then we went and searched for a Bible. We still didn’t find one – its like they don’t sell them here. Well, we went to a meeting with Наташа, Маша, и Юлия and watched Legacy. It was awesome because Наташа got permission form her husband to be baptized. She says when she is ready she will be baptized. Well, we ended the night and came home! I love to work! I think everyone does! It’s awesome!"
Thursday, November 27, 2008
Kazan Trip
27 November 2004
"What a day! Tired, but still doing well. We were in Казань today for a zone conference, and it was very good. We heard a lot about the new program that we have, and the importance of it in the work. We also heard about how we are not eating very healthy – that’s not a big surprise. Well, the train was deathly hot to Казань, but was better on the way home! I didn’t sleep like I wanted to, but all is well! Маша Михайлова also came with us, so that was interesting. I got a package from my family, and it was interesting – well we almost finished the 3 pound bag of M&Ms which is disgusting! There’s a pecan pie there also, so we will see how that testes later. Other then that, not much is happening – conference was good, and soon we will be having transfers again."
"What a day! Tired, but still doing well. We were in Казань today for a zone conference, and it was very good. We heard a lot about the new program that we have, and the importance of it in the work. We also heard about how we are not eating very healthy – that’s not a big surprise. Well, the train was deathly hot to Казань, but was better on the way home! I didn’t sleep like I wanted to, but all is well! Маша Михайлова also came with us, so that was interesting. I got a package from my family, and it was interesting – well we almost finished the 3 pound bag of M&Ms which is disgusting! There’s a pecan pie there also, so we will see how that testes later. Other then that, not much is happening – conference was good, and soon we will be having transfers again."
Tuesday, November 25, 2008
Thanksgiving!!!
25 November 2004
"Happy Thanksgiving!! Well, that's all we have thought about today. There's a long story for all, so I'll get started. Yesterday was -pday. We wrote home and ate at Позимь. Jeff got his call to Ecuador...and he goes in to the MTC Jan. 5. Anyways, so we got haircuts and all that good stuff, and then we had a meeting with Лена's friend Маша. She lived where Бела lived, so is way rich. She is way cool, and has a way cool daughter. She said she'd be interested to here more. That will be cool to meet with them again. Well, we finished way late there and it was by the центр. We just decided to sleep a the other's house.
Well, this morning we just waited till about 12 and went to a restaurant – Кама. We ate, and it was way good, but way expensive. Well, after the 3 hours there we went to Baskin Robbins. Now we are at home because Elder Kirk has to talk on Sunday. We have a meeting with Ольга и Настя Ермелайовы later, so I will write about that later.
Later – well, the night ended way good. We ended up stopping by to Наташа and talking with her. We then had a meeting like I said with Ольга и Настя. It was good. Настя talked in English with us and it was funny! They are such great people! I love working! It makes me feel good! Я скучаю по брату. Я очень хочу говорить с ним. Все-такие, только 19 месяцев еще!"
"Happy Thanksgiving!! Well, that's all we have thought about today. There's a long story for all, so I'll get started. Yesterday was -pday. We wrote home and ate at Позимь. Jeff got his call to Ecuador...and he goes in to the MTC Jan. 5. Anyways, so we got haircuts and all that good stuff, and then we had a meeting with Лена's friend Маша. She lived where Бела lived, so is way rich. She is way cool, and has a way cool daughter. She said she'd be interested to here more. That will be cool to meet with them again. Well, we finished way late there and it was by the центр. We just decided to sleep a the other's house.
Well, this morning we just waited till about 12 and went to a restaurant – Кама. We ate, and it was way good, but way expensive. Well, after the 3 hours there we went to Baskin Robbins. Now we are at home because Elder Kirk has to talk on Sunday. We have a meeting with Ольга и Настя Ермелайовы later, so I will write about that later.
Later – well, the night ended way good. We ended up stopping by to Наташа and talking with her. We then had a meeting like I said with Ольга и Настя. It was good. Настя talked in English with us and it was funny! They are such great people! I love working! It makes me feel good! Я скучаю по брату. Я очень хочу говорить с ним. Все-такие, только 19 месяцев еще!"
Saturday, November 22, 2008
Rug Beating
22 November 2004
"We went to district meeting, and as usual, it went way long – I ate Elder Watts' chocolate bars which are dang good. Well, we came home and our landlady wanted us to beat the rug and vacuum up. Well, we were at it for about 2 hours, but now our apartment looks way good. Tonight, we just stopped by to people and no one was home as usual. We got some food and came home. We ate some popcorn and just talked. Right now, we have a baptism for the 18th of December – Юлия – and hopefully we will have one more. Who knows – anyways tomorrow we have a couple of meetings. That should be nice!!"
"We went to district meeting, and as usual, it went way long – I ate Elder Watts' chocolate bars which are dang good. Well, we came home and our landlady wanted us to beat the rug and vacuum up. Well, we were at it for about 2 hours, but now our apartment looks way good. Tonight, we just stopped by to people and no one was home as usual. We got some food and came home. We ate some popcorn and just talked. Right now, we have a baptism for the 18th of December – Юлия – and hopefully we will have one more. Who knows – anyways tomorrow we have a couple of meetings. That should be nice!!"
Friday, November 21, 2008
Movie and Work
21 November 2004
"Another day missed, but at least it was a good couple of days. Saturday, we talked with Виталий, and had a good chat with him. We tried to stop by to a contact that we received, but no one was home. Well, we then went and watched the film – The Other Side of Heaven – and tons of people came. It was way awesome. The film was a lot of fun, and everyone enjoyed it. Well, after the film, we decided to just sleep at the other's hour since it was late.
This morning we went to the meeting, and it was good. Настя taught the lesson – her first time ever. It went way good, just like home. Well, after the feast we went to see Ольга, and it was way pointless – she didn't really listen to us, but she just wanted to get answers on every question. Well, after that, we stopped by to some people, and then helped Стася with her English. It was a lot of fun. I love it here!"
"Another day missed, but at least it was a good couple of days. Saturday, we talked with Виталий, and had a good chat with him. We tried to stop by to a contact that we received, but no one was home. Well, we then went and watched the film – The Other Side of Heaven – and tons of people came. It was way awesome. The film was a lot of fun, and everyone enjoyed it. Well, after the film, we decided to just sleep at the other's hour since it was late.
This morning we went to the meeting, and it was good. Настя taught the lesson – her first time ever. It went way good, just like home. Well, after the feast we went to see Ольга, and it was way pointless – she didn't really listen to us, but she just wanted to get answers on every question. Well, after that, we stopped by to some people, and then helped Стася with her English. It was a lot of fun. I love it here!"
Wednesday, November 19, 2008
Snow!!
19 November 2004
"You should see it here! It just keeps on snowing! It started this morning, and didn't stop all day. Well, that makes it hard to want to work, but we still did. We did planning this morning, and that went well. We stopped by to Галя and met her niece. After that, we planned english and then headed to the lesson. As always, the lesson was good. After the lesson we came home and ate. It was fun. We have lots to do tomorrow so that will be good. Hopefully it will go well."
"You should see it here! It just keeps on snowing! It started this morning, and didn't stop all day. Well, that makes it hard to want to work, but we still did. We did planning this morning, and that went well. We stopped by to Галя and met her niece. After that, we planned english and then headed to the lesson. As always, the lesson was good. After the lesson we came home and ate. It was fun. We have lots to do tomorrow so that will be good. Hopefully it will go well."
Tuesday, November 18, 2008
Slow Day
18 November 2004
"Well, we had a couple of meetings with people. This morning, we were trying to контактировать. We had a meeting with Ольга, and it went very well – it was about Joseph Smith. It was good for her, and she greatly enjoyed it. Well, after that we tried to stop by to Наташа, Андрей, и Аня but they weren’t home. After that we went to visit with Ольга и Настя but Настя didn’t show."
"Well, we had a couple of meetings with people. This morning, we were trying to контактировать. We had a meeting with Ольга, and it went very well – it was about Joseph Smith. It was good for her, and she greatly enjoyed it. Well, after that we tried to stop by to Наташа, Андрей, и Аня but they weren’t home. After that we went to visit with Ольга и Настя but Настя didn’t show."
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