4 November 2005
"My last night in Samara and I am spending it here in the office. Tonight at 11:45 we are going to leave for Penza. Let's just say that it will be nice to be gone from this office. We came here at 7:30 this morning, and from that moment, my head has been going crazy. We had problems with people not getting here on time, with people's taxis breaking down, and that isn't to mention the tons of people here. I am not going to miss these types of things. Elder Nava told me to deal with the problems, and so I tried, and things worked out. We had a sweet time, and I ran all over the place as usual. New missionaries are great, and I love them, but there is a lot of stress too. Well, I sat around for awhile, and then finally at about 11:30 I took off with Elder Boster to do some packing. That went well, and then we went to McDonalds where we ate with the sisters. That was way cool, and we just chatted for awhile, and it was awesome. I love the sisters to death.
After eating, we came home and I finished packing all up, and that was sweet – I finished! I hate to pack but that is transfers. Well, we brought my stuff here to the office and I then finished up all that I needed here. We took off to English lesson where we were at the lesson which went well. After that we ate cake and just chatted for Elder Umina's b-day. We took pictures and then came home for goodbyes. I will miss people soo much here. We are now here, and I ready to call several people and tell them goodbye – Elder Bennett especially. Tomorrow is the first day in the new area. The Lord has blessed me more than I would have ever imagined. I love my mission, and these people."
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Wednesday, November 4, 2009
Wednesday, October 28, 2009
Conference - President Peiper
28 October 2005
"Today was way awesome. We had a ton of success, and President Peiper made it in for his conference with us today. We left early through the snow this morning and went to the church. Well, we thought that conference was suppose to start at 10 but there had been a last minute change and we didn't start until 11. Well, we had a way awesome conference, and we found out how well President Peiper really does speak. He talked to us a ton about our role in the plan of salvation and how we learned the things we are learning now before this life. We know the people that we are meeting now before this life, and we prepared for this! It was crazy to thing about and it was a way awesome conference. We got flu shots after the conference and that was good. We then chilled there for a bit and had a good time chatting with all the missionaries. We then had english lesson and that was pretty cool. I was chatting with Sister Чалимова and Фамичева and they wanted me to do english. Well, I taught the beginning group, and at was with Elder Nance and Lamber and we stopped by to Надежда, Ваня, и Вася. That went really good, and they said that they would read and pray. Well, they told us that Elder Umina was lost and so we had to go to the APs and then we came home when we found out that he had been found. Its bed time now thought."
"Today was way awesome. We had a ton of success, and President Peiper made it in for his conference with us today. We left early through the snow this morning and went to the church. Well, we thought that conference was suppose to start at 10 but there had been a last minute change and we didn't start until 11. Well, we had a way awesome conference, and we found out how well President Peiper really does speak. He talked to us a ton about our role in the plan of salvation and how we learned the things we are learning now before this life. We know the people that we are meeting now before this life, and we prepared for this! It was crazy to thing about and it was a way awesome conference. We got flu shots after the conference and that was good. We then chilled there for a bit and had a good time chatting with all the missionaries. We then had english lesson and that was pretty cool. I was chatting with Sister Чалимова and Фамичева and they wanted me to do english. Well, I taught the beginning group, and at was with Elder Nance and Lamber and we stopped by to Надежда, Ваня, и Вася. That went really good, and they said that they would read and pray. Well, they told us that Elder Umina was lost and so we had to go to the APs and then we came home when we found out that he had been found. Its bed time now thought."
Saturday, October 24, 2009
Leaving the Office
24 October 2005
"Today went good - well it ended awesome. I was super tired this morning and then we ended things off great. We went to the office early as there were elders that had to go to Vilnius for their visas. They got there and I printed off their schedules and maps of Moscow and so forth. That went really well, and we got them off, and we hope that they won't have any problems. Well, Elder Umina left, so that meant that I conducted собрание округа and that went really well. We enjoyed chatting and all, and then afterwards we had some way awesome cake that Sister Фомичева made that was super good. I loved it a ton. We all really really liked it. After that, we had a really long time to get stuff ready for MEC. We did that, and I am all ready.
Well, I got things done and then President met with me and told me that I am leaving from the office and that I will be serving in Penza. I am excited for the branch where I will serve, and I know that the Lord wants me to serve there. I am sure going to miss people here. I love people so much. It will be super hard.
This evening we were contacting and we met a nice grandma that we had helped a few weeks ago. She was so happy to see us, and she gave me a kiss on the cheek. She said she is 82 and she loves us. What a joy to meet with us, but we have to pass here to the sisters. We finished the night with the Стальновы's and we encouraged them to write in their journals, and write how they became members. I talked with my companion and we both wished that we had written better when we were younger. I have so many lost memories. Writing about our experiences and feelings is so important. I wish I had done better."
"Today went good - well it ended awesome. I was super tired this morning and then we ended things off great. We went to the office early as there were elders that had to go to Vilnius for their visas. They got there and I printed off their schedules and maps of Moscow and so forth. That went really well, and we got them off, and we hope that they won't have any problems. Well, Elder Umina left, so that meant that I conducted собрание округа and that went really well. We enjoyed chatting and all, and then afterwards we had some way awesome cake that Sister Фомичева made that was super good. I loved it a ton. We all really really liked it. After that, we had a really long time to get stuff ready for MEC. We did that, and I am all ready.
Well, I got things done and then President met with me and told me that I am leaving from the office and that I will be serving in Penza. I am excited for the branch where I will serve, and I know that the Lord wants me to serve there. I am sure going to miss people here. I love people so much. It will be super hard.
This evening we were contacting and we met a nice grandma that we had helped a few weeks ago. She was so happy to see us, and she gave me a kiss on the cheek. She said she is 82 and she loves us. What a joy to meet with us, but we have to pass here to the sisters. We finished the night with the Стальновы's and we encouraged them to write in their journals, and write how they became members. I talked with my companion and we both wished that we had written better when we were younger. I have so many lost memories. Writing about our experiences and feelings is so important. I wish I had done better."
Thursday, October 8, 2009
Branch Picnic
8 October 2005
"Today was a super busy day. This morning we stopped by to get Надежда and her sons but they weren't home and so we went out to the branch picnic alone. We met up with the sisters, and they were lucky that I had taken an extra jacket and Sister Silva quickly took it. Well, we got out to the last stop where we were to meet and waited there forever. It was nice to take off to the place we were to have the picnic. It was cool to go up and play soccer and work up some energy. Well, it was sure nice and then we ate some шашлыки that were way awesome. Elder Umina and I loved it, and we ate a ton. There were about 20 people there, and all in all it was fun. We rode home quick like and I grabbed a quick shower before going to write home. The family is well, and so is my brother. Well, we then had a meeting with Brother Фролов and that went really well. He is one of the very very first members here in Samara. He is a bit weird, but in all, he is a good guy. He has a lot of awesome experiences, and met a lot of people. Well, we then went over and talked with Степан who gave us another excuse for not coming and why he won't be able to. Well, I am dead tired. It has been a long long time since I have done anything - like soccer today. I will sleep great and tomorrow we will be back to work! "
"Today was a super busy day. This morning we stopped by to get Надежда and her sons but they weren't home and so we went out to the branch picnic alone. We met up with the sisters, and they were lucky that I had taken an extra jacket and Sister Silva quickly took it. Well, we got out to the last stop where we were to meet and waited there forever. It was nice to take off to the place we were to have the picnic. It was cool to go up and play soccer and work up some energy. Well, it was sure nice and then we ate some шашлыки that were way awesome. Elder Umina and I loved it, and we ate a ton. There were about 20 people there, and all in all it was fun. We rode home quick like and I grabbed a quick shower before going to write home. The family is well, and so is my brother. Well, we then had a meeting with Brother Фролов and that went really well. He is one of the very very first members here in Samara. He is a bit weird, but in all, he is a good guy. He has a lot of awesome experiences, and met a lot of people. Well, we then went over and talked with Степан who gave us another excuse for not coming and why he won't be able to. Well, I am dead tired. It has been a long long time since I have done anything - like soccer today. I will sleep great and tomorrow we will be back to work! "
Thursday, May 14, 2009
More Conference
14 May 2005
"It was another quick day as we spent the entire day in Saratov again today. Well, we did contact a bit today this morning, before coming home to eat. We then took off to conference with the elders for district conference. Well, I am sick and I can't think straight so conference was hard. Well, tonight Elder Nava and Юмена (Umena) are here with us, and so that's about all for tonight."
"It was another quick day as we spent the entire day in Saratov again today. Well, we did contact a bit today this morning, before coming home to eat. We then took off to conference with the elders for district conference. Well, I am sick and I can't think straight so conference was hard. Well, tonight Elder Nava and Юмена (Umena) are here with us, and so that's about all for tonight."
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