The Ukrainian Bear

Week of June 2nd-8th

Dear Family and Friends!

Well just another crazy week here in Ukraine. This week was so busy!

So last tuesday we had District Meeting in the morning! It was so awesome! Our district leaders this transfer is so awesome. He did his district meeting a little different than normal! So he sat us down and had us think about concerns and worries that we have as missioaries! We made a big list and then we went through as a district and discussed every point. It was such an amazing meeting and I felt like I really learned alot! At night we had a lesson with a member family. The dad is not a member. We have been working really hard lately with him. He is starting to open up to us a lot more. It is so amazing to see the Holy Ghost influence him!

Wednesday we had to do some stuff in the office. We had to get ready for a big Mission Leadership Council that was held on Thursday. At night we had English. Our English program here isnt that big but we had a great night.

So thursday was our big Mission Leadership Council. It was the last one with President Klebingat! It was very good. We had a lot of good discussions about the mission and how we can help! We also talked a lot about how to adjust once our new mission president gets here at the end of this month! It is going to be interesting but I am very excited for the new mission president! So after the council we had a lesson with a new investigator. It was very good. He was being taught by some sisters in a different area but he moved to our area! He is so awesome and spiritual!

On friday in the afternoon we got on a bus and headed to Odessa! We had some stuff that we needed to do down there with some missionaries. It was needed so we got tickets and left!

We had some meetings in the morning on Saturday with a couple companionships in Odessa! It was really good and a lot was discussed! We then got on a train in the late afternoon and returned back to kiev! It was about a 10 hour train ride and it was sooooooo hot! The hottest train I have ever been on. I was sweating the whole time! haha.

So yesterday, I gave a talk in the International Branch. It was so strange to give a talk in English to a bunch of Americans. I felt very akward. It was good though and I spoke about obedience and keeping the commandments! I talked alot about the little things that are so simple that we need to do and we will receive blessings from it! I talked about scripture study and daily prayer! It was very good!

Well that is all for my week! It was very busy! Stuff here has been very busy lately. We have been getting ready a lot for the new president! Well Thanks for all the letters family! I love you all so much! Have a good week!

Love

Elder Grochmal