Monday, June 30, 2008

MISSIONARIES ARE FOREVER :)

                                   Kyle and Hugh Howard
                        
                                    Kristin & Blaine 


                                  New Elders:Millett Hunter Baxter Bowden Heath Vernon
                                  New Sisters:Bell and Zagladko


                                   Elders: Hansen, Lamb, Nuzman, Hopkins, Varley
                                   Sisters: Shesternevo, Aidarbekevo (she wasn't there)
                                   I MISS THEM ALREADY! 
                                   Zone Leaders' Council      
                          
                                   Taylor Wright


This last week has been full of missionaries coming and going.  Busy, but fun!  First we had Kyle Howard and his Dad, Hugh  from LaVirken, UT come visit.  They also went to St. Petersburg and unfortunately Hugh got his wallet pick-pocketed in the metro there.  Blaine Hale was in Switzerland with his fiance, Kristin's family watching soccer games.  They are both from Alpine, UT.  They came to Moscow to visit.  She stayed with us and Blaine stayed with mission friends.  Kristin is so cute and I am so happy about their upcoming wedding on 08-08-08.  We got 8 new missionaries on Wednesday.  Hip-hip-hooray.  We told 7 missionaries good-bye.  Boohoo--seriously, this was the most emotional I've been yet.  I'm getting worse.  We had our Zone Leaders' Council and fed them lunch on Friday.  Taylor Wright from Kaysville, UT is doing a Russian studies program right now in St. Petersburg so he came to Moscow to meet his Dad who was here on business.  We had them over on Saturday night.  Taylor's girlfriend, Meredith, waited for him while he was here serving.  Now he is waiting for her while she is serving in Chile.  She gets home in December.   Because there was a meal involved with each group that meant a lot of cooking and cleaning up for Dad and I.   Tiring--but worth it.  I feel so blessed to  have these missionaries--old and new--be a part of my life forever. 

1 comment:

Lana and Terry said...

You're probably already gon to your zone conference, but I just wanted to tell you again how much I enjoy your pics and details about your missionaries and experiences. You guys are so great and I know your missionaries must dearly love you and find it hard to leave! I'll bet that is alot of cooking and cleaning. You guys are sure energetic and cute!! Have a great 4th of July! I'll e-mail you later about our Cally trip.