This week the weather has been a little warmer. Ususally in the teens and once in awhile in the low 20's. But the very worst part is that the snow on the sidewalks has now become ice and it will not melt until next spring. Coming home from the office the other night we tried to walk down the hill on it and after just about after falling a couple of times we decided to go out in the field of snow and walk home in that. Everywhere is just sheets of ice. So you have to walk so slow and carefully. They put a little gravel on some of the sidewalks but not very many. Anyway a new challenge.
Last Sunday after Relief Society I walked down the hall to where these cute little children were standing. I think it is the nursery. But they just looked at me as I took their picture and then they looked at each other and laughed. Little children are cute all over the world. And then as we were walking into church we noticed that the soccer field was now an ice skating rink. They use it more for ice hockey. It is sprayed every night and really looks fun for the kids. And the elders. They have sports day every Sat morning and invite investigators and others to come participate.
On senior night we said good by to our dear friends the Conlins. He has been working here for the church for 6 months and we have been blessed to have them join us as seniors. He has been called as a counselor in the stake presidency and they need him home as soon as possible. Geri Conlin is the one who taught me that there were good things to look for in Russia. I was unhappy for a number of weeks and one week she said to me "tell me just one favorite thing about Russia." I could not tell her one thing. That is when I decided that it was time to start looking for the good and be happy. So she taught me a big lesson. I do love her. And now I have many favorite things about Russia. Just look at those 3 precious little children. Anyway we will miss them so much.
Friday night we went with the elders to visit an investigator. It was a great expierence. We loved participating in the discusssion and getting to know this gentleman. He is a scientist so it is a little difficult for him because he wants proof and whys of everything. But he has read the Book of Mormon and he took both a Russian and English one that we gave him and he invited us back. So we hope we get to go back. He speaks very good English and it was so nice to be able to talk to someone and understand them.
We stayed home from church today. I have had a cold and a bit of a toothache. So we just did a lot of sleeping today and hopefully that will help. But we really missed not seeing the branch members,
Hope you are all getting ready for the holidays. It is really nice to not have a lot to do. But I am not sure that trade is worth being away from home. But we are going to have a very special Russian Christmas.
We love you all..Gene and Marcia
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| Precious little Rissian children. |
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| How cute are they? I think this is the nursery |
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| Soccer field that is now an ice skating rink |
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| Our dear friends the Conlins. We love them |
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| There is a pizza place next to the office and this is in front of it |
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| Look at our cute little Christmas tree!! We love it. And it has a present under it from home!!! |
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| With the pretty lights on it |
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| Parents pull their children in these sleighs instead of strollers when it is slick. so Gene decided it was a great idea for our groceries. So this is ours. |
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