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!"
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Wednesday, October 7, 2009
Getting Cold
7 October 2005
"Today we were super busy, and we had a ton to do. We got up and did some major studying and then we had our usual Friday planning time that went very well. We were able to set some good goals, and we should have an exciting week next week although there will be a little less time. We did our planning and then we headed to the office. There, I didn't have a ton to do, but I worked on some little things. Юрий Кутепов (one of the office workers) and I had a little weight lifting contest. It was a lot of fun and we were able to lift about 55lbs (24 kg). I set up some little books for DL's and I also worked on getting things ready for a migration card trim that will take place on Monday. I finished up a few other little things and then I got on and read talks from general conference We enjoyed them, and I am excited to watch it next Sunday. Well, we finished up some other little things and then we took off to English class. It was actually very successful today and there was a lot of students. I wasn't there for most of it as I was translating for Sister Lunt. I did give the spiritual thought at the end, and that went well. It was crazy to be in front of about 15 people as I am not use to it. It is good for me though. We ran quick after the lesson to see Вячеслав and we had a good lesson with him. He is a great guy and it is always awesome to meet with him. Tomorrow we will be super busy. Hopefully all will work out. Oh yeah, the weather is getting cold. Winter will be here very soon!"
"Today we were super busy, and we had a ton to do. We got up and did some major studying and then we had our usual Friday planning time that went very well. We were able to set some good goals, and we should have an exciting week next week although there will be a little less time. We did our planning and then we headed to the office. There, I didn't have a ton to do, but I worked on some little things. Юрий Кутепов (one of the office workers) and I had a little weight lifting contest. It was a lot of fun and we were able to lift about 55lbs (24 kg). I set up some little books for DL's and I also worked on getting things ready for a migration card trim that will take place on Monday. I finished up a few other little things and then I got on and read talks from general conference We enjoyed them, and I am excited to watch it next Sunday. Well, we finished up some other little things and then we took off to English class. It was actually very successful today and there was a lot of students. I wasn't there for most of it as I was translating for Sister Lunt. I did give the spiritual thought at the end, and that went well. It was crazy to be in front of about 15 people as I am not use to it. It is good for me though. We ran quick after the lesson to see Вячеслав and we had a good lesson with him. He is a great guy and it is always awesome to meet with him. Tomorrow we will be super busy. Hopefully all will work out. Oh yeah, the weather is getting cold. Winter will be here very soon!"
Monday, September 14, 2009
Dying
14 September 2005
"I am dying. That is how I feel at least. I have this pain in my side that is right by my heart. It hurts really bad to lie down at all and to be standing for a long time. In fact this morning I had to sit at the end of my bed in order to study at all. Tomorrow I will absolutely call the doctor if the pain is still there. As for now, I will live with it and hope that it goes away, or at least that I will be able to sleep.
So this morning, we got all ready for our day and we studied together. We made a plan for our lesson with Tom and basically it was way cool to be able to study. The bad news was that we had no lesson with Tom as something came up. That is sure a bummer because he is a great guy. We headed to the office where we had a few things to do, but not a ton. I got things ready for the elders that will be coming in, and that will be leaving. After a few other things, we went to get some keys made, but couldn't find a place for all of them. We made a few on the рынок and then went back to the office after some scorching heat. We decided that we had better eat and so we did that by making chili dogs that turned out really tasty. Elder Lunt really enjoyed it as he was there. We then ran off to the church where we were suppose to have a meeting with President Колцов, but he didn't come and so we were just there at institute and that was interesting. It sure isn't like my class that I had at home and there was one young man there that just wanted to argue. We came home and now I am writing here."
"I am dying. That is how I feel at least. I have this pain in my side that is right by my heart. It hurts really bad to lie down at all and to be standing for a long time. In fact this morning I had to sit at the end of my bed in order to study at all. Tomorrow I will absolutely call the doctor if the pain is still there. As for now, I will live with it and hope that it goes away, or at least that I will be able to sleep.
So this morning, we got all ready for our day and we studied together. We made a plan for our lesson with Tom and basically it was way cool to be able to study. The bad news was that we had no lesson with Tom as something came up. That is sure a bummer because he is a great guy. We headed to the office where we had a few things to do, but not a ton. I got things ready for the elders that will be coming in, and that will be leaving. After a few other things, we went to get some keys made, but couldn't find a place for all of them. We made a few on the рынок and then went back to the office after some scorching heat. We decided that we had better eat and so we did that by making chili dogs that turned out really tasty. Elder Lunt really enjoyed it as he was there. We then ran off to the church where we were suppose to have a meeting with President Колцов, but he didn't come and so we were just there at institute and that was interesting. It sure isn't like my class that I had at home and there was one young man there that just wanted to argue. We came home and now I am writing here."
Saturday, September 5, 2009
Chillin in the office
5 August 2005
"Here I am once again writing here on the computer. I am sure that it will happen again also. We are here and we have to do a ton. I have been working on this access thing all day, and it is actually way cool. I figured out how to set it up so that I can print off all of the pictures that have served here while you served here. Wow, it was crazy and that is actually what I am working on right now. I am trying to get all of the pictures set up for people that have left and that are here. It is a lot of work, but it will be worth it in the end. I have to edit every picture for every person so that means about 500 pictures of work that I am doing and it is crazy. Then I have to paste the names of the pictures into the database, but it is definitely worth it. I will have a cool thing when I am done. Well let’s just say that I have spent most of my day doing this. This morning we had some time to read and then we came here to the office where I put all of the stats together and things like that so that I could be ready for our meeting tomorrow. All of the ZLs sent in their stats on time so that is a good thing, and we are going to have a good meeting tomorrow. The stats are actually kind of sad, and there isn’t a lot that went on in our mission. Elder Bennett and I had more lessons then almost everyone here in our zone and that is really sad. All the same, I finished that up and I worked on getting things figured out for Dima and his time to Ukraine that went all right, and at least I got it planned. Then I just worked on this program all day basically. I figured it out and then I just worked on getting the pictures ready. It is going to be way sweet and the sisters will be really happy (they are the ones who asked me to put the thing together). I did take a quick break to eat, and that was good. We had some fries and some chicken nuggets and that was cool. Well I came back and I quick like finished up some things before we went to the church for the FHE. That was way awesome. The sisters gave a lesson about home teaching and that was way cool. They are way awesome and they work well in involving others and basically it was cool. We then played “Do you love your neighbor?,” and that was way fun. We played ton, and Elder Lunt and I went at it pretty good. Well I had a good time playing and I took a few blows and gave several to people. I know it sounds violent but it was really a lot of fun. We then came back here and I am with Elder Hunsaker. I will soon be leaving with him and Elder Bennett will be going to Penza for a couple of days. Well that should be good for him and I wish that I could go but I will have fun chilling here in the office. Well, I am going to quick like finish up this program and then we are headed home. It should be an exciting day tomorrow! Yea!"
"Here I am once again writing here on the computer. I am sure that it will happen again also. We are here and we have to do a ton. I have been working on this access thing all day, and it is actually way cool. I figured out how to set it up so that I can print off all of the pictures that have served here while you served here. Wow, it was crazy and that is actually what I am working on right now. I am trying to get all of the pictures set up for people that have left and that are here. It is a lot of work, but it will be worth it in the end. I have to edit every picture for every person so that means about 500 pictures of work that I am doing and it is crazy. Then I have to paste the names of the pictures into the database, but it is definitely worth it. I will have a cool thing when I am done. Well let’s just say that I have spent most of my day doing this. This morning we had some time to read and then we came here to the office where I put all of the stats together and things like that so that I could be ready for our meeting tomorrow. All of the ZLs sent in their stats on time so that is a good thing, and we are going to have a good meeting tomorrow. The stats are actually kind of sad, and there isn’t a lot that went on in our mission. Elder Bennett and I had more lessons then almost everyone here in our zone and that is really sad. All the same, I finished that up and I worked on getting things figured out for Dima and his time to Ukraine that went all right, and at least I got it planned. Then I just worked on this program all day basically. I figured it out and then I just worked on getting the pictures ready. It is going to be way sweet and the sisters will be really happy (they are the ones who asked me to put the thing together). I did take a quick break to eat, and that was good. We had some fries and some chicken nuggets and that was cool. Well I came back and I quick like finished up some things before we went to the church for the FHE. That was way awesome. The sisters gave a lesson about home teaching and that was way cool. They are way awesome and they work well in involving others and basically it was cool. We then played “Do you love your neighbor?,” and that was way fun. We played ton, and Elder Lunt and I went at it pretty good. Well I had a good time playing and I took a few blows and gave several to people. I know it sounds violent but it was really a lot of fun. We then came back here and I am with Elder Hunsaker. I will soon be leaving with him and Elder Bennett will be going to Penza for a couple of days. Well that should be good for him and I wish that I could go but I will have fun chilling here in the office. Well, I am going to quick like finish up this program and then we are headed home. It should be an exciting day tomorrow! Yea!"
Saturday, August 29, 2009
Cinammon Rolls and Miracles
29 August 2005
"My back hurts again. I guess that is what we get when we walk a lot after rarely walking. We went about an hour early to the office because I wanted to make some cinnamon rolls - well I just needed to bake them and so I did. Well, after I baked them, and frosted them a bit I had to guard off Сестра Раиса. We had собрание округа and that went well. I had to teach Сестра Silva, and that went all right. She had a good question about seeing an angel. She wanted to know why she wouldn't see one for an answer. Well I did terrible, but it was good practice. After the lesson that I gave, we all went and ate the cinnamon rolls - плюшки на русском - and they were awesome. I worked on stats for a bit and then went with Elder Ehlert to the bank, and store. Elder Bennett made lunch - potatoes and chicken - what a great guy, and then we took off to give some money to a family that was in great need. We had about an hour and a half and decided to walk to the church. We thought it would be quick but it was a bit longer than we thought. We walked forever and we finally made it after our legs were dead. We had FHE and I had to translate again. I did really bad tonight and I had to think a ton. Well, Elder Lunt had a cool experience in Saratov with the patriarch Manfred Scheutze. When they were there he got stung by a bee and he is very allergic. Well he can die within 10 minutes but he has a shot that he can use. Well, he was going for the shot when he remembered that he was with other priesthood holders. The patriarch gave him a blessing and as soon as he did the swelling stopped and his finger went back to normal. What an awesome testimony of the priesthood power. After FHE we just came back here and now we are relaxing. I remembered that I talked with the twins (Орловы) and we talked a bit about their missions. They served together in Germany and saw each other a lot. They were even comps. Well, I told them they were lucky. I wish I could serve with my brother. Well, things are well here. I am tired, but that is good news. Back to work we go tomorrow!"
"My back hurts again. I guess that is what we get when we walk a lot after rarely walking. We went about an hour early to the office because I wanted to make some cinnamon rolls - well I just needed to bake them and so I did. Well, after I baked them, and frosted them a bit I had to guard off Сестра Раиса. We had собрание округа and that went well. I had to teach Сестра Silva, and that went all right. She had a good question about seeing an angel. She wanted to know why she wouldn't see one for an answer. Well I did terrible, but it was good practice. After the lesson that I gave, we all went and ate the cinnamon rolls - плюшки на русском - and they were awesome. I worked on stats for a bit and then went with Elder Ehlert to the bank, and store. Elder Bennett made lunch - potatoes and chicken - what a great guy, and then we took off to give some money to a family that was in great need. We had about an hour and a half and decided to walk to the church. We thought it would be quick but it was a bit longer than we thought. We walked forever and we finally made it after our legs were dead. We had FHE and I had to translate again. I did really bad tonight and I had to think a ton. Well, Elder Lunt had a cool experience in Saratov with the patriarch Manfred Scheutze. When they were there he got stung by a bee and he is very allergic. Well he can die within 10 minutes but he has a shot that he can use. Well, he was going for the shot when he remembered that he was with other priesthood holders. The patriarch gave him a blessing and as soon as he did the swelling stopped and his finger went back to normal. What an awesome testimony of the priesthood power. After FHE we just came back here and now we are relaxing. I remembered that I talked with the twins (Орловы) and we talked a bit about their missions. They served together in Germany and saw each other a lot. They were even comps. Well, I told them they were lucky. I wish I could serve with my brother. Well, things are well here. I am tired, but that is good news. Back to work we go tomorrow!"
Thursday, August 20, 2009
Women and Shopping don't mix
20 August 2005
"I spend way too much time in this office and I type way too much here on this computer. I am having a good time though today and it was good to be able to relax and to have our P-day. We actually didn’t do a whole lot but we relaxed a lot. We came here this morning and we typed home and I typed up a good story for the family about what happened yesterday. I sent my journal to myself and also Elder Wright’s story about what happened and so I am excited to have that. We didn’t spend too much time here before we got out of here and we got everything done before we went to the Lunts house and we went to the big old rinok out in the Bezimanski area. Well it was crazy and there was a ton of people that were out there and lets just say that it is not fun to shop with girls man. We walked around forever and we looked on a ton of coats and Sister Lunt just couldn’t find anything. After about 2 hours we decided to go back and to buy the coat that she looked at from the beginning. Well it was sure way too long to be there, and I didn’t buy anything. I did look on some coats and had a good time and all but I couldn’t buy anything. Well I saw a coat and now I think that I want to go back to get it. I am excited to go back there for it. Well after the rinok we went with the Lunts and we ate a McDonalds. That was good as always and they bought us lunch to make up for what happened at the rinok so I guess I can’t complain too much. We went home and we slept for a couple of hours and lets just say we were bad because we slept until about 7. Well that was our own fault and of course we saw that bad that came from it. About 10 minutes after we left Tom called and said that he won’t be able to come tomorrow and that we was sorry but it wasn’t going to be possible to make it. Well I guess that is what we get for not following the rules and being a little too lazy. Well we went to Степан’s and we talked with him for a bit and about the fact that he needs to come out to the meeting and needs to stop making excuses why he can’t come. He said that he needs to but that he is not going too. Well it was really hard and I don’t know that he completely understands or what but it is hard for him. Well we got him to say that he wants to but it doesn’t look like he will come tomorrow. Well, we went up to the store and we got some stuff and I think that we are going to make some chicken noodle soup. We came to the office to help out the Ehlerts and to get them off to the Vokzal to be able to go to Penza for an audit. Well we are going to go home here in a few and get too bed and all and hopefully have a good time there. Well I am excited for tomorrow, and I like Sundays here and they are always a nice rejuvenating day. The joys of missionary work – no worries about Elders today."
"I spend way too much time in this office and I type way too much here on this computer. I am having a good time though today and it was good to be able to relax and to have our P-day. We actually didn’t do a whole lot but we relaxed a lot. We came here this morning and we typed home and I typed up a good story for the family about what happened yesterday. I sent my journal to myself and also Elder Wright’s story about what happened and so I am excited to have that. We didn’t spend too much time here before we got out of here and we got everything done before we went to the Lunts house and we went to the big old rinok out in the Bezimanski area. Well it was crazy and there was a ton of people that were out there and lets just say that it is not fun to shop with girls man. We walked around forever and we looked on a ton of coats and Sister Lunt just couldn’t find anything. After about 2 hours we decided to go back and to buy the coat that she looked at from the beginning. Well it was sure way too long to be there, and I didn’t buy anything. I did look on some coats and had a good time and all but I couldn’t buy anything. Well I saw a coat and now I think that I want to go back to get it. I am excited to go back there for it. Well after the rinok we went with the Lunts and we ate a McDonalds. That was good as always and they bought us lunch to make up for what happened at the rinok so I guess I can’t complain too much. We went home and we slept for a couple of hours and lets just say we were bad because we slept until about 7. Well that was our own fault and of course we saw that bad that came from it. About 10 minutes after we left Tom called and said that he won’t be able to come tomorrow and that we was sorry but it wasn’t going to be possible to make it. Well I guess that is what we get for not following the rules and being a little too lazy. Well we went to Степан’s and we talked with him for a bit and about the fact that he needs to come out to the meeting and needs to stop making excuses why he can’t come. He said that he needs to but that he is not going too. Well it was really hard and I don’t know that he completely understands or what but it is hard for him. Well we got him to say that he wants to but it doesn’t look like he will come tomorrow. Well, we went up to the store and we got some stuff and I think that we are going to make some chicken noodle soup. We came to the office to help out the Ehlerts and to get them off to the Vokzal to be able to go to Penza for an audit. Well we are going to go home here in a few and get too bed and all and hopefully have a good time there. Well I am excited for tomorrow, and I like Sundays here and they are always a nice rejuvenating day. The joys of missionary work – no worries about Elders today."
Monday, August 10, 2009
Long Day
10 August 2005
"It was a decent day other then the bad headache that I had today. I think the main reason is because of the deprivation of sleep that I have been getting. Right now it is already 10:30 and I am still writing in my journal because I want to write everyday. Anyways, tomorrow I will be busy again, and hopefully tomorrow we can get out early to work. We today actually got out a ton. We started by going to the office early, after which I left with Elder Lunt. We went and fixed his internet stuff as they will be moving. Well, is happy and he told me that I am able to multitask very well, and that I have old wisdom - that's a compliment. Well, we went back to the office and I couldn't get anything done, but we ate fairly well - the chicken again. We then went to a meeting with Tom. He is such a great guy and I love to meet with him. His wisdom and understanding are insane. I can't believe he's not a member. Well, I then was able to get a little bit done, and I was able to calm the head down. Well, Elder Kirk and I went to Анна's house and wow it was nice. She had real carpet and it was way cool. Витя was with us and he's cool. We had a good time with her. Well, we ran back to the office as we had a ton to do, and we had to get the missionaries figured out. Tonight Витья is with us and soon Nance and Bennett will be coming home. I had better get to bed or I'll never live through the day tomorrow."
"It was a decent day other then the bad headache that I had today. I think the main reason is because of the deprivation of sleep that I have been getting. Right now it is already 10:30 and I am still writing in my journal because I want to write everyday. Anyways, tomorrow I will be busy again, and hopefully tomorrow we can get out early to work. We today actually got out a ton. We started by going to the office early, after which I left with Elder Lunt. We went and fixed his internet stuff as they will be moving. Well, is happy and he told me that I am able to multitask very well, and that I have old wisdom - that's a compliment. Well, we went back to the office and I couldn't get anything done, but we ate fairly well - the chicken again. We then went to a meeting with Tom. He is such a great guy and I love to meet with him. His wisdom and understanding are insane. I can't believe he's not a member. Well, I then was able to get a little bit done, and I was able to calm the head down. Well, Elder Kirk and I went to Анна's house and wow it was nice. She had real carpet and it was way cool. Витя was with us and he's cool. We had a good time with her. Well, we ran back to the office as we had a ton to do, and we had to get the missionaries figured out. Tonight Витья is with us and soon Nance and Bennett will be coming home. I had better get to bed or I'll never live through the day tomorrow."
Saturday, August 8, 2009
Great Game
8 August 2005
"I am here once again in the office. This time I am with Elder Kirk as Elder Bennett and Nance have left to go to Riga today and then they will be in Moscow. Anyways that puts me and elder Kirk together again for a couple of days. It is cool to be with Elder Kirk again and we hare having a good time. Well we have been plenty busy here in the office and have been doing tons. Today when we got here there was a ton of missionaries. Anyhow, we worked on putting the stats in and we talked with the sisters a bit. They are doing well so that is good. Well, we told them to keep up the good work as they are working hard and having a hard time. Well we then just worked on the office stuff as we always do and then we went to buy some food for lunch. Well we ate chicken cordon blue and it was really good. I really loved it a ton and I couldn't ask for a better meal. We just bought it already made in the store. Well we then finished up our work the best we could before we took off to go to the church. On our way to the church we were on the gazelle and there was this drunk guy that was talking to us. This young lady got on and she started to tell him off - it was way awesome. She was very embarrassed for the way he was acting. She told him that in America we don't meet such people at 6 because they aren't drunk. When he told us that he was getting off at our stop then she told him that we were unlucky. It was funny and we invited her to English. Well we were at FHE and that was a lot of fun. Elder and Sister Lunt are great teachers. They have a lot of great ideas. We talked about music tonight and we sang and then we played a game. We had two ties and they went in a circle. When one tie caught up to the other then the person with two ties had to sing a school song, patriotic song, or act like a farm animal. Well it was sure a lot of fun, and we enjoyed it. The Орловы sisters are great and it was their birthday so we sang and had cake for them. Their friend from Germany is still here and so that was cool too. We had a good time laughing and enjoying the FHE. Well Elder Kirk didn't finish everything up and so we had to come back here so that he could work on it. Right now I am tired and ready to sleep but I will let him finish. I am way happy to be here right now, and I really like our ward. They are great people. The saints are such wonderful people!"
"I am here once again in the office. This time I am with Elder Kirk as Elder Bennett and Nance have left to go to Riga today and then they will be in Moscow. Anyways that puts me and elder Kirk together again for a couple of days. It is cool to be with Elder Kirk again and we hare having a good time. Well we have been plenty busy here in the office and have been doing tons. Today when we got here there was a ton of missionaries. Anyhow, we worked on putting the stats in and we talked with the sisters a bit. They are doing well so that is good. Well, we told them to keep up the good work as they are working hard and having a hard time. Well we then just worked on the office stuff as we always do and then we went to buy some food for lunch. Well we ate chicken cordon blue and it was really good. I really loved it a ton and I couldn't ask for a better meal. We just bought it already made in the store. Well we then finished up our work the best we could before we took off to go to the church. On our way to the church we were on the gazelle and there was this drunk guy that was talking to us. This young lady got on and she started to tell him off - it was way awesome. She was very embarrassed for the way he was acting. She told him that in America we don't meet such people at 6 because they aren't drunk. When he told us that he was getting off at our stop then she told him that we were unlucky. It was funny and we invited her to English. Well we were at FHE and that was a lot of fun. Elder and Sister Lunt are great teachers. They have a lot of great ideas. We talked about music tonight and we sang and then we played a game. We had two ties and they went in a circle. When one tie caught up to the other then the person with two ties had to sing a school song, patriotic song, or act like a farm animal. Well it was sure a lot of fun, and we enjoyed it. The Орловы sisters are great and it was their birthday so we sang and had cake for them. Their friend from Germany is still here and so that was cool too. We had a good time laughing and enjoying the FHE. Well Elder Kirk didn't finish everything up and so we had to come back here so that he could work on it. Right now I am tired and ready to sleep but I will let him finish. I am way happy to be here right now, and I really like our ward. They are great people. The saints are such wonderful people!"
Wednesday, August 5, 2009
Find a wife
5 August 2005
"We met the most prepared guy ever - at least that is what he told us. He said that he was ready to do what the Lord wants to be able to return Him - did I mention we just stopped this guy on the street. Well, we got his number from him and address and said we would come back. So the bad news was at the end when his wife came up and wanted to get out of there and not talk with us. Well, that occurred after our коорданицоное собрание that didn't happen. We ended up just singing hymns with the sisters as Дима didn't show. Tonight we had to help the Lunts as they entered into a new contract with a new lady and she wanted a $100 up-front payment. Well, she tried to get it in dollars and she also said that the exchange rat is 30 rubles. I just laughed and told her no. Well the Russians think that we are dumb but they don't know!! The Lunt's are happy now so that is good.
This morning we went to the office and we did some work. I didn't have a ton to do, but that is because I have been doing well keeping everything up. I helped Blinkov pull a list together and I learned some stuff in Access. I also got a wedding invitation from Gina Myrup. It's crazy that these people are getting married. My friends! It is insane. Well, I guess I'll just have to go home and find myself a new young wife - жалько! lol - I guess I had better focus more on the work and worry about girls later. oh yeah, he said he was ready! We're looking forward to Sunday! ;)"
"We met the most prepared guy ever - at least that is what he told us. He said that he was ready to do what the Lord wants to be able to return Him - did I mention we just stopped this guy on the street. Well, we got his number from him and address and said we would come back. So the bad news was at the end when his wife came up and wanted to get out of there and not talk with us. Well, that occurred after our коорданицоное собрание that didn't happen. We ended up just singing hymns with the sisters as Дима didn't show. Tonight we had to help the Lunts as they entered into a new contract with a new lady and she wanted a $100 up-front payment. Well, she tried to get it in dollars and she also said that the exchange rat is 30 rubles. I just laughed and told her no. Well the Russians think that we are dumb but they don't know!! The Lunt's are happy now so that is good.
This morning we went to the office and we did some work. I didn't have a ton to do, but that is because I have been doing well keeping everything up. I helped Blinkov pull a list together and I learned some stuff in Access. I also got a wedding invitation from Gina Myrup. It's crazy that these people are getting married. My friends! It is insane. Well, I guess I'll just have to go home and find myself a new young wife - жалько! lol - I guess I had better focus more on the work and worry about girls later. oh yeah, he said he was ready! We're looking forward to Sunday! ;)"
Tuesday, August 4, 2009
Office
4 August 2005
"It was an interesting day and we had a good time. We were in the office at about 9:30 this morning. I had a ton to do and I got a lot done. I did more of the same as always - I wrote letters, sent off faxes, and worked on computer programs. Well, we went to service at 11 at the hospital and that went really well. We had a fun time cutting down a tree with one of those old 2 handled saws (see below). Let's just say that it is going to be sore tomorrow with all the cutting we did. We cut a huge old tree down and then into pieces. We were dead after an hour and we're sweating good. Well, we went to McDonalds as we have plenty of money left and we met Elder Lunt there. Well, he payed for our lunch - now we have more money - and we had a good chat with him. We got back to the office and we had plenty to do. I worked on a report and also on a list of numbers. Well, that turned out well. We basically got things taken care of that we needed to and relaxed. We didn't get out of the office until about 8 and we had to get back here to meet the Хозяйка. Well, she gave us bills of things that we need to pay and things like that. Well, we are relaxing and getting ready to sleep now. Back to the office tomorrow. Wee..."
"It was an interesting day and we had a good time. We were in the office at about 9:30 this morning. I had a ton to do and I got a lot done. I did more of the same as always - I wrote letters, sent off faxes, and worked on computer programs. Well, we went to service at 11 at the hospital and that went really well. We had a fun time cutting down a tree with one of those old 2 handled saws (see below). Let's just say that it is going to be sore tomorrow with all the cutting we did. We cut a huge old tree down and then into pieces. We were dead after an hour and we're sweating good. Well, we went to McDonalds as we have plenty of money left and we met Elder Lunt there. Well, he payed for our lunch - now we have more money - and we had a good chat with him. We got back to the office and we had plenty to do. I worked on a report and also on a list of numbers. Well, that turned out well. We basically got things taken care of that we needed to and relaxed. We didn't get out of the office until about 8 and we had to get back here to meet the Хозяйка. Well, she gave us bills of things that we need to pay and things like that. Well, we are relaxing and getting ready to sleep now. Back to the office tomorrow. Wee..."
Wednesday, July 22, 2009
Priesthood
22 July 2005
" I can't even express my feelings on how fast time is going here It is just flying. I can't believe that another Friday is over with. Time just goes so quickly. Today we kept ourselves busy, and we started at the Lunts this morning. We helped them to set up their computer and to get their house to look nice. It was pretty crazy. It looks a lot better now, and now they have their internet set up and they have it looking nice. Well, we also ate with them, and that was nice. After some relaxing there we decide we had to get in the office to get some work done. Well, we did get there, and there was plenty of work that we did. I got some stuff ready for the Assistants as they had to redo transfers. Well, I also had to do some other things. I got a letter from Jeff again so that is way cool, and I will have to write him again. Well, we then had to run to the Buck's apartment and set up some keys that will let us to get into the apartment. We then ran to Вячеслав. He was waiting for us, and also Анатолий was there with us and he helped us out a lot. We talked about the priesthood and it was way awesome. The priesthood is such an awesome gift and blessing. I remembered and talked about at home when every week I blessed and passed the sacrament. It was such a blessing and privilege to be able to do that. I love that. Well, we then walked home and now we are getting ready for bed and for everything else that we have going for us. Wow, another week is already over with."
" I can't even express my feelings on how fast time is going here It is just flying. I can't believe that another Friday is over with. Time just goes so quickly. Today we kept ourselves busy, and we started at the Lunts this morning. We helped them to set up their computer and to get their house to look nice. It was pretty crazy. It looks a lot better now, and now they have their internet set up and they have it looking nice. Well, we also ate with them, and that was nice. After some relaxing there we decide we had to get in the office to get some work done. Well, we did get there, and there was plenty of work that we did. I got some stuff ready for the Assistants as they had to redo transfers. Well, I also had to do some other things. I got a letter from Jeff again so that is way cool, and I will have to write him again. Well, we then had to run to the Buck's apartment and set up some keys that will let us to get into the apartment. We then ran to Вячеслав. He was waiting for us, and also Анатолий was there with us and he helped us out a lot. We talked about the priesthood and it was way awesome. The priesthood is such an awesome gift and blessing. I remembered and talked about at home when every week I blessed and passed the sacrament. It was such a blessing and privilege to be able to do that. I love that. Well, we then walked home and now we are getting ready for bed and for everything else that we have going for us. Wow, another week is already over with."
Tuesday, July 21, 2009
Great Day
21 July 2005
"Today just flew by. It was insane. We studied this morning so that was nice. We then went to the office and I started to work. I basically got a bunch of things together. I pulled together a list that the president needed, and then I typed up a letter for a missionary who is leaving soon to serve in America. Well, I helped Blinkov to clean up his computer, and now it looks a lot better. I worked on some forms for the Elders that have to get new visas soon. Well, Elder Lunt then took me and we worked hard to find him a place to get the internet. He is a great guy, and we found him a great deal. He is a great guy, and we found him a great deal. He will be using it a lot so it will suit him well. Well, we bought some ice cream and we rode home - to the office I mean, and I got back to work. I threw together the departing packets for the leaving elders, and I made a book for myself. Well, we got out to work tonight and we stopped by to some people. We talked to one really good guy but he lives far away. Well, we wanted to see Степан tonight, but he wasn't home. We talked to a drunk guy and he just wanted to chat. So that was the exciting day that we had, and we enjoyed getting out to work. Well, we worked hard and we hope to got out again tomorrow. The Lord will bless us as we do. It is awesome to work even though I sweat like a pig."
"Today just flew by. It was insane. We studied this morning so that was nice. We then went to the office and I started to work. I basically got a bunch of things together. I pulled together a list that the president needed, and then I typed up a letter for a missionary who is leaving soon to serve in America. Well, I helped Blinkov to clean up his computer, and now it looks a lot better. I worked on some forms for the Elders that have to get new visas soon. Well, Elder Lunt then took me and we worked hard to find him a place to get the internet. He is a great guy, and we found him a great deal. He is a great guy, and we found him a great deal. He will be using it a lot so it will suit him well. Well, we bought some ice cream and we rode home - to the office I mean, and I got back to work. I threw together the departing packets for the leaving elders, and I made a book for myself. Well, we got out to work tonight and we stopped by to some people. We talked to one really good guy but he lives far away. Well, we wanted to see Степан tonight, but he wasn't home. We talked to a drunk guy and he just wanted to chat. So that was the exciting day that we had, and we enjoyed getting out to work. Well, we worked hard and we hope to got out again tomorrow. The Lord will bless us as we do. It is awesome to work even though I sweat like a pig."
Thursday, July 16, 2009
Heat
16 July 2005
"We spent a day with he Lunts hearing about all the things that they wish they had. Well, it wasn't so bad, but at the same time, it was a long day. This morning we wrote home and we enjoyed that. I sent home a bunch of pictures that I scanned in also. That went well, and I am glad that I finished that. Well, I did a few other things that I needed before we went off with the Lunts. We met the Ehlerts on one of the stops here and headed to Park House. We looked around there for awhile and that was cool. They had all kinds of stuff. One of the coolest places that we looked in was a sports store there on the second floor. They had a lot of cheap stuff, and a lot of cool stuff. I enjoyed looking there, but it made me want to buy something. Well, we bought some products there that we needed for the week. We rode home and then we decided to go to the office to make some lunch. We had bread pizza with the assistants and it was really good. We got some really tasty meat, and it turned out awesome. Well, we then went to work. We had no success, but we walked around a ton and we just died from the heat. We never walk anymore. Well, we went to a few addresses but basically nothing happened. We came home and now we are getting ready to bed. Wow - what a long day. I really want to die from the heat and walking. I guess it's about time after so many nice rainy days."
"We spent a day with he Lunts hearing about all the things that they wish they had. Well, it wasn't so bad, but at the same time, it was a long day. This morning we wrote home and we enjoyed that. I sent home a bunch of pictures that I scanned in also. That went well, and I am glad that I finished that. Well, I did a few other things that I needed before we went off with the Lunts. We met the Ehlerts on one of the stops here and headed to Park House. We looked around there for awhile and that was cool. They had all kinds of stuff. One of the coolest places that we looked in was a sports store there on the second floor. They had a lot of cheap stuff, and a lot of cool stuff. I enjoyed looking there, but it made me want to buy something. Well, we bought some products there that we needed for the week. We rode home and then we decided to go to the office to make some lunch. We had bread pizza with the assistants and it was really good. We got some really tasty meat, and it turned out awesome. Well, we then went to work. We had no success, but we walked around a ton and we just died from the heat. We never walk anymore. Well, we went to a few addresses but basically nothing happened. We came home and now we are getting ready to bed. Wow - what a long day. I really want to die from the heat and walking. I guess it's about time after so many nice rainy days."
Wednesday, July 15, 2009
Immodesty
15 July 2005
"I don't even know where the days go. They just fly by. it is insane. We thought we were going to help the Lunts out this morning, but it turns out she didn't feel too well, so we ended up not helping. Well instead I had to deal with some stupid problems and I talked on the phone for 50 minutes straight. It was insane. I was working on more youth conference problems. Lets just say that the whole youth conference didn't go down so well. I am a lot more grateful for all those activities that leaders planned now. It's more understandable all the troubles they went to in order to plan now. Well, I got it taken care of, but it took the place of comp study. We went to the office to start working. I just did some random necessary things and got most everything done. Well, we there for awhile and then we took off to a meeting with some members. They are good people, and we had a good time with them. Well, we came home and I am ready to crash. I did think a lot about the immodesty here today. It is everywhere. Even the members. It is crazy. They just do it not thinking about it because it is part of life. It is sure sad and hard also. They are good people and just don't understand the sacredness of our bodies. It truly is a gift from God and we need to keep it clean and pure. I wish girls would just dress modestly. That would make life much easier - but I suppose that's why I'm' here - to be tried a little. I'll live, but hey some things about the mission I just won't miss - and the immodest is one of them. I won't let one thing ruin the mission though - I mean come on you got to enjoy yourself."
"I don't even know where the days go. They just fly by. it is insane. We thought we were going to help the Lunts out this morning, but it turns out she didn't feel too well, so we ended up not helping. Well instead I had to deal with some stupid problems and I talked on the phone for 50 minutes straight. It was insane. I was working on more youth conference problems. Lets just say that the whole youth conference didn't go down so well. I am a lot more grateful for all those activities that leaders planned now. It's more understandable all the troubles they went to in order to plan now. Well, I got it taken care of, but it took the place of comp study. We went to the office to start working. I just did some random necessary things and got most everything done. Well, we there for awhile and then we took off to a meeting with some members. They are good people, and we had a good time with them. Well, we came home and I am ready to crash. I did think a lot about the immodesty here today. It is everywhere. Even the members. It is crazy. They just do it not thinking about it because it is part of life. It is sure sad and hard also. They are good people and just don't understand the sacredness of our bodies. It truly is a gift from God and we need to keep it clean and pure. I wish girls would just dress modestly. That would make life much easier - but I suppose that's why I'm' here - to be tried a little. I'll live, but hey some things about the mission I just won't miss - and the immodest is one of them. I won't let one thing ruin the mission though - I mean come on you got to enjoy yourself."
Tuesday, July 14, 2009
New Couple
14 July 2005
"I can't even think. I am just dead tired. I don't know why, but I am having a hard time concentrating. I slept well last night, but I think it's because of a couple of nights ago. Well, this morning we were able to get a full day of studying as we are suppose to. It was very nice and I greatly enjoyed it. Well, I pulled out money form the bank for my work fund, and that was nice. I have money again! Well, we went to the office and all the fun began. I sat there for a bit and waited for Elder Kirk to finish typing home before I could begin working. I got some needed flight plans for elders that are leaving. That was nice and that makes life a lot easier. Well, then the Lunts came in and the fun really began. We were doing orientation for them and everyone just talked a ton. I just sat there and wanted to sleep. It was actually kind of cool to be there with them. They are interesting. They are not use to living w/o things so we have to be careful with them. They want so many things that I have gotten use to living w/o. Well, we are going to help them get a few things that they need so hopefully that will go good. After that, we ate and then we ran to Баба Нина's house and met with them. She is great. We then met an old investigator of Elder Hunsaker who asked us to not come back again. That was too bad. We then tried to do some contacting but nothing really came of it. We are now home, and I am going to pass out! The mission is sure an awesome place! I love it!"
"I can't even think. I am just dead tired. I don't know why, but I am having a hard time concentrating. I slept well last night, but I think it's because of a couple of nights ago. Well, this morning we were able to get a full day of studying as we are suppose to. It was very nice and I greatly enjoyed it. Well, I pulled out money form the bank for my work fund, and that was nice. I have money again! Well, we went to the office and all the fun began. I sat there for a bit and waited for Elder Kirk to finish typing home before I could begin working. I got some needed flight plans for elders that are leaving. That was nice and that makes life a lot easier. Well, then the Lunts came in and the fun really began. We were doing orientation for them and everyone just talked a ton. I just sat there and wanted to sleep. It was actually kind of cool to be there with them. They are interesting. They are not use to living w/o things so we have to be careful with them. They want so many things that I have gotten use to living w/o. Well, we are going to help them get a few things that they need so hopefully that will go good. After that, we ate and then we ran to Баба Нина's house and met with them. She is great. We then met an old investigator of Elder Hunsaker who asked us to not come back again. That was too bad. We then tried to do some contacting but nothing really came of it. We are now home, and I am going to pass out! The mission is sure an awesome place! I love it!"
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