Hello from Yaraslovl!
Well first and most important... it is getting dang cold here and fast! I can't imagine what winter is going to be like when there is snow on the ground! It has been raining a few times everyday and that coldness plus the rain has caused some cautions in the work. When people have to switch from the warm to the cold here in Russia it is like a Holiday.. they kinda of just take a few days off and don't do anything, that has made contacting a lot of fun! Only drunks have been on the street lately and experiences with them are a little less than miraculous!
Elder Smith and I went to Smolenks and worked with the Elders there. It was great to see Elder Bybee! But, I went on splits with his companion, Elder Hasbulen. Haha Elder Hasbulen is a semi pro basketball player here in Russia. In short, our day of service together was BALLIN! I really feel like this Zone that I am apart of is the best Zone in our mission. We have amazing dedicated missionaries. President Wooley gave us a commitment to give out 10 Books of Mormon a week and every single companionship in our Zone did that last week. We are the BOMB!
Elder Smith and I are still in finding mode! We are trying to show our faith by searching and hunting and at the same time keep up the Branch. We are trying to get to the core of the problem with the branch president and see what we can do. We are working to organize activities such as a sports day, family home evening, english club, and maybe a random food night where we can get together with investigators and members just for fun. We have good ideas for Yaroslavl!
Elder Smith and I also went to a school this week to help kids with English (our investigator is the teacher). It was awesome! Irina, our investigator, explained that it was these childrens first time ever seeing an American. Haha they were about 13 years old. They were all so scared!! It was so funny for me to see. We had to sing the National Anthem for them, which didn't go over so great. Overall, it was a fun experience though.
We also helped a member family move yesterday. I know that we have moved quite a few times, but here moving is so much worse! This family moved from an apartment on the seventh floor without elevators to an apartment on the fourth floor without elevators! It was a good workout!
The week has been pretty slow and it is finally getting cold! Pray for me and my companion to find those whom the Lord has chosen and prepared to find our message! Pray for the branch and especially for the Branch President, President Vanaev! I love you all! Remember who you are! :)
Elder Weihing
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