Sunday, March 20, 2016

We went to church today. Anatolli came for us around 8:00am (church starts at 10:00am). He has to get to church early because he is in the branch presidency. He and Dad talked all the way. Dad could pick up a word here and there and Anatolli knows some English. We stopped to pick up his daughter. His wife is a non-member. So we enjoyed church and then we had to wait. Anatolli has a presidency meeting right after church but today President Krivov spoke with Andrey the recently baptized, and gave him the Aaronic priesthood. Then Anatolli has his meeting. We got back to our apartment at about 3:00 pm. Long day at church.

Avrora Branch House

Before leaving for home Dad got a call from Elder Oldham, one of our AP’s, who invited us to come to the mission home so that investigator can fix us a Russian dinner. Yikes! I had made chicken, potatoes and carrots in the crockpot. Oh well. Pray, again and fervently, that my taste bud either die or change quickly. We’ll let you know next week how it went.

Our bathroom is right off the living/dining room and has six panes of frosted glass on the door. Dad says it isn’t sound proof either. 

Our days are full and busy and we love being here. We certainly miss all of you and our clothes dryer, but we are doing well. We think about and pray for you all the time