Well, last week was interesting.
We left from the internet club on Monday to go to the beach. Yes, you read correctly, the beach. It was super fun, we grilled some food, tossed a frisbee about, were bothered by dogs, the whole 9 yards!
After that we got water for the apartment and then went to visist a less-active member who speaks really bad sergic. It was super difficult to understand her, but by the end of it, I'm pretty sure that Elder Ditty and I both understand Ukrainian now!
On Tuesday we went to go help another less active member pay her ridiculously high bills. On the way there we spotted an old guitar. I was going to pass it by, because I didn't want to be distracted by it, but Elder Ditty bought it on the spot!
Then we went and hauled buckets of sand for yet another less active member.
English practice went less than stellar for me that night because I got stuck teaching the advanced class, which is a collection of a bunch of people who really have no desire to have good conversation. It was pretty cool to have a member with me to help teach it though.
On Wednesday we left for Zaparozhe, which was a torturous 9 hour drive with crappy Russian pop music. It didn't help that I was dying from joint pain because I overexerted myself the past 2 days. Fortunately, Elder Ditty had some Ibuprofen. That helped a little bit.
About halfway there, they started to play movies in Russian, which Elder Ditty and I tried not to watch, but ended up watching quite a bit anyway. They played The Prestige, the plot of which is nigh on impossible to understand when it's in Russian and you can only hear 20% of what's being said.
We got to Zaparozhe.
It's. So. Nice. There.
Zaparozhe is a really cool place, I hope I get to serve there at some point. The missionaries were complaining about there apartment, but it wasn't actually that bad.
Thursday was Zone Conference, and it was awesome! President Sullivan helped answer a lot of questions I've had, some I didn't even know I had.
I also got to be a translator that afternoon, something I didn't realize I was capable of doing.
On friday, we went back to Kherson. There was nothing on this bus ride.
Saturday was the start of General Conference. For those of you who don't know what that is, it's a biannual meeting for all members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. A large number of members gather in the Conference Center in Salt-Lake City, and the Conference is broadcast to the entire world by television, satellite, internet, and radio. During General Conference we have the opportunity to sustain our leaders and hear from a living prophet and apostles, as well as other church leaders. It's a time to recieve guidance and inspiration, and It's probably one of the best times of the year.
The Conference lasts 2 days, so that was our weekend. I'm really grateful to have been able to attend, it was a very strengthening conference. When I was younger I didn't realize just how amazing and valuable Conference is, but now I can see the difference it makes to pay attention to the messages of Conference. I encourage all of you to check it out if you haven't, it really is awesome!
Sunday, finances was a horrible mess, and we really don't know why at this point. We're pretty sure there's a conspiracy.
We're getting ready for transfer calls this weekend. If I end up getting transfered I'm going to have to spend my birthday giving a talk at church, trying to sort out a finances mess, and packing to leave Kherson, so that will be fun. Even without the transfer that should be a fun birthday. Happy 20th!
Peace out!
Elder Robison
The Branch's new old Soviet guitar!
And, the Dr. Pepper has officially been drunk at this point.
We found a very handsome German-looking man on the beach, so we took a picture of him!
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