September 20th #2

Amy at her apartment in Ukraine.

What a fun celebration!  Congratulations you two!  I love you so much!  It sounds like you enjoyed yourselves!  So, it sounds like Joyce was an angel!  I was just listening to a talk by Elder Eyring - are you keeping a journal?  You have certainly seen His hand in your life!  It just reminded me that I need to do a better job at writing in my journal!  The Lord is always blessings us!  We just need to keep a record of it!

Well, we just had another great week.  We are still searching for those who are ready to make covenants with God.  I need to work harder and faster!  I did meet a lot of amazing people this week.  Every day there were some great contacts: from the lady who sat next to me on a tramvau, to the man we asked for directions and were later able to share the message of the Restoration and a Book of Mormon.  There was also a great contact with a lady on a bus - she had a lot of questions!  It is just great to represent Christ and have everything turn to the Gospel - the reason why I am in this blessed country!  But, it can happen in real life.  How many people do we meet each day that we can also lead them through representing the Savior.  No, we don't have to wear a name tag with His name on it, but we do have His name written on our hearts.  That is what we covenant at baptism, at least!  There was even a great man yesterday morning that we gave a Book of Mormon  -  who gave my companion a big kiss!  Not mozhna...extremely awkward...and hilarious!  But, I appreciate his enthusiasm??  We did contact a lot of people and received a few numbers - continuing to work with all of the amazing people we have met.  But, we are still searching for those who are willing to test their faith, desire to come unto Him and are willing to experiment on the Words of Christ to find an answer.  

The yellow building not far from the temple.  There are actually two.  Their is a building supply store - Maesteroc (which means like for professionals).  There is also a "hotel."  It is a cheap place the church has in many European temples where people only pay for the electricity used or something - basically the cheapest hotel in Kiev for temple patrons.  People are coming at great sacrifices to go to the temple and they stay for a few days to serve and partake of the blessings.  It is very nice and very comfortable.  They have a huge kitchen with multiple ovens and refrigerators and locks...it's very nice!  I do get letters from dear elder from you.  You probably don't have to send any - anymore.  Since, I probably won't get them.  But, thanks for all you have sent me!  I love you.

Well, I hope you can be patient!  I still have a whole lot more I have to do!  I feel it, and I'm trying to do it all before my time is up!  I love you lots!

Love,

Sister Murphy