Hey!! This is going to be a short letter. We
were pretty busy this week with sisters coming in for transfers and zone conference. Since we're in Samara near the mission home we get lots of
visitors. I know basically all of the sisters in the mission now except 3
who are in Saratov. It's a party but a crazy party and Sister Clyde and
I didn't have much time for the good stuff on the streets. That's where
the miracles happen. Saturday and Sunday we finally got out and had
some awesome, divine experiences with the Book of Mormon. Yesterday we
met a babooshka heading to her dome. When we talk to people some
meetings are more magnetic than others, more engaging and sincere. When
we met this lady is was one of those meetings, like I could feel fate
pulling at us. (Okay, I know I'm cheesy) But it was just one of those
moments and here we are bearing our testimony to her about the
comforting and healing power of the Gospel and the Word of God in the
Book of Mormon and we are giving her the Book when two men walk by in a
hurry. One of them says forcefully as he passes "Good book! Read it!!" I
don't know who that man and we wish we could have a little chat with him
but thanks whoever you are! Haha life is good. The Gospel is great and I
love being a missionary. I get to witness crazy awesome things like
that every day.
We skipped spring here in Samara. Last week it was coat and scarf
weather and now it's short-sleeve, popsicle weather. It's going to be a
HOT summer. It's interesting to see the summer culture here. Men wear
short(ish) shorts, capris and tight shirts. The kids are all outside
playing on the play grounds. Roller blading is popular, even up to teen
age years. Everyones got a drink in their hand, whether it be alcohol or
kvas, the fermented bread drink they sell on every corner like lemonade
stands. There are also lots of flower stands and it's common to see a
man walking down the street with flowers to bring to his girl. There's
finally grass sprouting and soon Samara will be green!! I know it'll be
beautiful since there are trees and parks everywhere! :)
Have a good week!
с любовю, сестра джонсон
с любовю, сестра джонсон
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