Week 15-What's happening? Meh I'll just go for it...

This was a week. Yup. This was in fact a week. First full week in Ukraine, and im ready to go for more! So, hows about i get right to the exciting stuff for yall!

So, in terms of food, kinda wrecked me for the first few days not gonna lie. I find that i actually enjoy all the food here. Ive had Borscht, Gretchka, Pelimeni, a whole slew of preaniki... i don know how to spell that in english... and this interesting Dessert wafer thing that was like tres leche, but not because it was like lasagna form of that. I honestly dont know and i forgot to take a pic so... sorry? 😅

In terms of people we are teaching there are alot! We teach quite a few people everyday, 2-3, and we have some people who are progressing really well! This last week we were able to actually put someone on date for baptism that the elders here have been teaching forever. That was a super interesting lesson... story time!😁

So heres the deal, the woman has been taught by missionaries for a REALLY long time, and this week we had a pretty normal lesson. But what i wasnt informed of was that one of my companions was planning on dropping her that lesson (telling her we couldn't teach her anymore because she wasnt "progressing"). So anyways, during the lesson i was just trying my darndest to follow, but i was having a rough go of it. All i knew, the only two thoughts that were in my head were "Elder Maximo doesnt look very happy" and "I need to include her son somehow"

She always brings her son to these lessons and from what i was told he never participates to much, if at all. So i said a quick prayer and started looking for a scripture i could have him read. I settled on Ether 12:4 and 6. When i came my turn to give my two bits, i called over her son and had him read. I dont know what changed, but elder Maximo immediately perked up and apparently while i was talking something clicked with him AND her and we invited her to baptism and she said yes! 

So that was our fun, exciting news, now for something funny.

Earlier in the week we were handing out little pass along cards and inviting people to an open house our Branch decided to do (super fun). While i was handing these out i gave one to an older gentlemen who was walking by. He asked "whats this" and i responded "church" because thats the best way to get across what its talking about to help them decide if its something they want (yes people stop and ask more questions when i say that).

So i handed one to this guy and all the sudden ive been stopped in the middle of this public square by him and hes straight up yelling about God and Church or something. Idk. One of the perks of not completely knowing a language is that i dont know what people are saying sometimes, and especially when they are aggravated. At some point he motioned to his belt buckle and it had the hammer and sickle on it so i could only guess what he was trying to get across. 🤔😅

Eventually my senior companion comes over and officially gets him to move on, because all i could do was stand there and smile and shrug. Prolly made im more aggravated, especially when i replied "no" after he asked if i was understanding. Very interesting... conversation? It was pretty one sided.

This week ill just share the scripture that i shared in our super awesome lesson 

       4 Wherefore, whoso believeth in God might with surety hope for a better world, yea, even a place at the right hand of God, which hope cometh of faith, maketh an anchor to the souls of men, which would make them sure and steadfast, always abounding in good works, being led to glorify God.

6 And now, I, Moroni, would speak somewhat concerning these things; I would show unto the world that faith is things which are hoped for and not seen; wherefore, dispute not because ye see not, for ye receive no witness until after the trial of your faith.

Faith is important. Put your faith in God and you will feel him anchor you in life, provide you with something steadfast and sure in the storms of life. Dispute not because you see not. Keep the Faith.

Love yall, enjoy the pics, and enjoy your week!

Дай пять!!!

1. Elder Robinson and Elder Maximo (My Companions) taking a break in between lessons

2. We had a Halloween party with our English class and one of the games was bobbing for donuts. they enjoyed it

3. Georgian food (dont know what its called so uhhh... yeah) Super good. washed it down with apple juice because it was a worthy meal

4. A cool building. not entirely sure what it is, but it looks pretty important so i took a picture.

5. We cut open a few preaniki and put some homemade chocolate frosting in it. super unhealthy, SUPER delicious.