Well first off I need to tell everyone thank you for the letters, packages, and prayers (especially to learn the language). They have really helped more than you know!KJ, I literally just read the experience that you wrote to me on Dear Elder.. I will write you a letter about it next week but I just wanted to say thank you beause it has really changed the perspective of how even the smallest details matter so much.
It's been an interesting week. Earlier this week we were planning on leaving for Russia on December the 14th because our mission President wanted us to be there early. But, we went through a whole long process and found out that missionaries going to Russia cannot be sent early because of the Visa issue.. so now we are leaving on December 21st. Which isn't too bad, but I was planning on leaving in a few days so I got all pumped up and now I have 13 days instead of six... eh it is alright. I know that everything happens for a reason and the Lord has a plan for everything, even things that we believe to minor details.
But the Branch Presidency is happy that we are not leaving because they want to keep us in this position as long as they can. They have not figured out who they want to relieve us yet. So, maybe that is the cause :) who knows..
Well I am sorry that my memory card got stolen. lol, that was a my bad! I knew we were supposed to send memory cards in envolopes but I figured it worked once so why not twice.. but oh well :) I will just take a ton of pictures this next week and then send it to you next Tuesday that way you will have some pictures.
The MTC is still great, I am definitely ready to be in the field. Russian is hard and I feel like I haven't really learned anything new this past week so I want to be in Russia because I know I will learn fast there! At least faster than I learn here! But, the Spirit is still amazing! I feel Heavenly Father answer my prayers everyday and helping me push myself in my studies. This is just an amazing opportunity that I have to put my life on pause, put everything I have into serving the Lord, and help bring people to know the happiness that I feel because of this true Gospel. It is a once in a lifetime experience that I know I will never get to repeat.. I plan on having zero regrets and taking advantage of every opportunity that I have! This is just such an amazing work that is growing every single day!
So, just as a side note, interestingly enough my hair was long here on my mission. Longer then it ever has been since when I had really long hair. I didn't think that would happen out here, but today I got a haircut and no one even recognizes me! Just a fun filled fact...
We are still speaking 100% Russian all the time, or at least trying to. We slack off a little bit too much in that area... It is so hard!
So... swine flu is kicking our butt in here... I don't want to get it right before I leave for Russia! We all had to have vaccinations which is good, but some are still getting it and they have to be taken to a special building away from everyone so that no one else catches it. A few in my Branch have already gotten it! NOT GOOD!
Anyways thanks for the love and support! I love you all so much!
Love,
Elder Weihing
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