Hey! This week has been great! Larissa had her baptism and everything went fine. Haha we had a few problems at the service such as the two speakers not showing up and the baptizer being late which caused Larissa to get even more nervous than she already was, but she still went through with it and it was a great experience! I was able to have the opportunity of confirming her a member and giving her the Gift of the Holy Ghost. It was a very special experience for me. I was very nervous, but it is amazing the peace and comfort that God offers during these special ordinances. I really feel like Larissa's conversion had very little to do with the missionaries. All we really did is find her, give her a Book of Mormon, and invite her to church. Everything else that she did and found was according to her own desire and recognition of the Holy Ghost. She is going to be a very strong member and a blessing to ths branch in Almaty!
We also have started teaching Ulan again. He really wants to learn Russian and about that gospel so we are helping him as much and as often as possible. His problem is that he likes faith. I have started to see his faith grow little by little and now I am beginning to see him act on his faith. It is an amazing blessing to be apart of that process of building someones faith. He expressed his desire to us to quit smoking and live the Word of Wisdom but he said it is going to be really hard. He knows his habits are not healthy. So, this week he committed to stop drinking coffee and then little by little we can help him stop smoking and drinking. I think the hardest thing for him will be smoking. But, if we can help him and if he will continue to grow his faith then he can do it, with the help of the Lord of course.
Nona is still reading the Book of Mormon. She is so difficult! She wont do anything that is not her own idea! She told us that if we want to keep inviting her to be baptized then she will stop coming. She believes in the Book of Mormon and in almost all of our teachings... but she just doesn't understand what that means!!
This week was the dedication of the Kiev Temple! It was amazing to watch! The young adults from our ward were able to fly there and take part in the dance and cultural night. It was very exciting! The temple is beautiful and is going to bless the life of millions! It just made me realize that someday there is going to be a temple is Russia and also in Kazakhstan! That will be a really special day for me!
Well my companion and I are working hard out here! I can't believe that my year mark is coming up in one month.. wow! Time is flying by! This work has been an amazing blessing for me in my life and I have already learned and grown so much, and I still have a year left to continue! :) Thank you for the love and support! I love you all! Remember who you are!
Elder Weihing
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