September 9th-15th

Hello Family and Friends!! 

Another awesome week here in Ukraine has come to an end! This past week was so crazy and we were so busy. First off I think that it rained just about every single day. I loved it. So to get to our apartment you have to walk on many dirt paths. Well this week those paths turned into mud paths. It was an adventure everytime we left and came back to our apartment! haha. 

So on Monday we just had our normal P-day. It was good. At night we met with a family in the branch for FHE! It was way fun. Then the Assistants came down to start exchanges with us! 

So tuesday morning we started our exchange after district meeting. I was with one of the assistants Elder Shultz! He is so awesome. He served in Billa for 6 months so he was way happy to be back. We visited some recent converts that he baptized and they were so happy to see him. It was so awesome. Also we visited some other Branch members and they too were so excited to see him! I learned so much from him and overall it was such an awesome exchange! 

Wednesday morning we woke up and studied together then went to Kiev to get my companion back. He had gone up there with the other assistant. So we met them at KFC and had lunch! Yah thats right KFC! It was so delicious! After lunch Elder Fisher and I went to the big mall because I needed to look for some winter stuff! I got a sweet jacket and some boots so I am ready for winter! 

Thursday was a pretty busy day. We did a book table in the morning and it was pretty successful! Then Elder Fisher had an interview with a lady for baptism. We then went to the church to help the youth with their first day of Seminary. So they have seminary and institute here but it is only once a week at night. I told them about mine being at 5:55 am everyday and they were all shocked! They thought I was crazy! So they had us dress up as Lehi and Nephi! It was way funny! They youth loved it! We then had a lesson with two new investigators. They are doing awesome! We talked about the Restoration. They really enjoyed it but they just dont have a desire to change right now. We really challenged them to read the Book of Mormon and to pray about it. We are really hoping they keep their commitment. 

So Friday so an awesome day! We didnt do much all morning just studying and planning but then we had a baptism in the evening. It was an investigator of the sisters. It was such an awesome baptism. I really love going to beptisms and seeing people take such a big step in their lives! It really is something special. After the baptism we quickly hopped on a bus and headed back to Kiev for the night! We stayed at the Assistant's apartment! It was so nice! 

Saturday! Mission Conference!!! It was so awesome! The entire mission came up to Kiev for mission conference! Elder Evans from the Seventy came and spoke. He is the head of the entire missionary department just below Elder Nelson of the twelve! He was so awesome. Also I got to see so many people! I finally saw my MTC comp Elder Boyce for the first time in about 4 months! The meeting was so good though. We talked alot about working with members and getting referalls! It was such an awesome experience! 

Sunday was good! We had church and then we went to a family's house in the branch at night. It was way fun. We then went over to some of the sister's investigators house to give a blessing. She is really trying to quit smoking but it is just so hard. We talked a lot with her last night and I think things are better! 

Well that is all for the week! Overall it was an awesome week but so busy! I am looking forward to another aweosme week this week! We only like 3 weeks left in this transfer and then I am leaving Billa most likely! Well Have a good week everyone! Love you all!

Love 

Elder Grochmal 

 FHE in Park Alexandria

 I am Lehi and Elder Fisher is Nephi. 

 First night of Semianry and Instituite. 

Me, My Trainer, and My Trainer's Trainer!

My good friend Elder Knight!