Easter (again) in the Park

It's been a really hard week but a great week to serve in Kyiv, Ukraine! I don't know what it was but there was just something in the air that made contacting so painful this week. Nobody wanted to talk to us and it just felt so terrible. One thing is for certain though - the Law of the Harvest. As we learn in Galatians 6:7,9 that whatever a man sews, he will reap. Me and Elder Whiting are continually putting our faith in the Lord that our efforts will not go unfruitful. Hopefully one day the seeds that we plant will truly turn into great fields ready for harvesting.

Sister Lydia. We went to go eat at a member's house this week, Sister Lydia. She is the nicest woman in the world.

Sometimes there are some contacting periods that are just so, so fun. Yesterday (the day of Easter for the Eastern part of the world) we went with the Sisters and set up a whiteboard in the park with the question "What is your favorite part about Easter?" It was really wonderful to hear some great answers such as "spending time with family." After they would write their answers on the board we would try to talk to them about our church. It didn't always work super well, but it definitely led to some great conversations and some planting of seeds, as well as being really fun. I love the Ukrainian people so much. They're so funny and so nice. I am increasingly grateful to my Father in Heaven for sending me to this amazing place in the world.

Funny ad. Somebody with a very familiar face is advertising that he is willing to fix your computer. His name is "Garrick".

We had some amazing lessons this week. I have found that there is nothing more powerful in our lives than when we testify to people of the eternal truths that we all learned before we came down to this Earth. As we were teaching the Plan of Salvation to a man I just felt the spirit so strong and it reaffirmed my own testimony of God's plan. I'm so very grateful for this wonderful opportunity he has given all of us to come down and to receive a body and to make our own choice as to what we want to do. We truly have a loving Heavenly Father and sharing that message with the world has been so enriching. I promise that as we continue to bear our testimonies in all times and in all places, whether through words or through actions, our testimonies will be strengthened.

I love you all so very much. I hope you have a great week!