Wednesday, August 7, 2019

Aeroflot Soviet

August 7, 2019

Aeroflot Soviet


       მეგობრები!
       Let us begin with the biggest news of the week.  ფრენა გეგმები!!!!! --> FLIGHT PLANS!!!!  When we got that email, we could not believe how real this is getting.  We are going to Armenia!  On Aeroflot Soviet!  Soviet!  There is still an airline out there with Soviet in the name.  This has been our entertainment for the past five days.  In other news, the Lithuanians leave today.  After their 10 week stay here at the MTC, one has left for the Provo Mission, two more leave to Roseville, CA, and we have one going to Fresno, CA.  We are quite ready since we have less than a week left here in the State of Utah.  Those of us not from Utah are anxious to no longer be in Utah, because when you can only see the same acres of Utah, it can get a little stale.  Those that are from Utah are even more impatient.  This is okay, because we are going to live up to our potential and finish out strong.  
       Very little happened this week besides the flight plans, but there was an exciting medical story.  Elder Shamshoian fractured his ankle.  He jumped up to block a volleyball.  He landed on two legs.  Somehow, he fractured his ankle.  He may not come to Armenia with us.  He may be sent home for a time.  He may be reassigned for a transfer.  Super unlucky.  Extremely sad.  We are praying for him, but whatever happens is meant to happen.  Also, it is a little funny that it happened to him.  And in the least exciting way possible.  Anyway.
       Last Skype TRC was yesterday. Apparently it wasn't even a Georgian.  He was a missionary that served there and now lives in Russia. We discussed repentance. I really didn't understand what he said. I thought I did, but I did not. We discussed repentance and the need to repent every day, so that we can improve ourselves. I thought was saying we need to repent every day, pray every day, improve ourselves so that we can better become like Christ and our Heavenly Father. After the TRC, და პარსონი (Da Parsoni) informed me that he isn't the most steadfast member of the Church and that he has some ideas that aren't necessarily doctrinally correct.  All those things I thought he said we should do, ya, he said we don't need to do those things. But, და პარსონი told me that if there was one principle of the gospel she would teach him, it would be repentance. Kinda cool, but weird. Anyway the Lord works in mysterious ways.
       Lately I have been considering the power of the Book of Mormon.  Millions have come closer to Christ by reading that book.  In Georgia, people have become members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, only having read a few verses.  There is power in The Book of Mormon.  It is full of truth.  When I say that, I mean that everything written in that book is true.  Read it.  If you don't have a copy, I know that each one of you has some way to read it.  Gospel Library app on your phone, churchofjesuschrist.org, find a member of The Church (I know you know some) and they will get you one.  If all else fails, I will send you one or get one to you somehow.  Just read it.  It is the most true book on Earth.  You will get closer to God by abiding by its precepts.  I love you all.  
ნახვამდის!  

Sister Parson's (Da Parsoni) drawings of places I need to know in Georgia

After our District cleaned the temple, a mother and her children wanted a picture with missionaries.

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