January 21, 2013

What a great week in Kurgan! We did a ton of finding and it worked out for us like always. We got two new investigators this past week meeting with a family that was placed on the potential list and planning to make tacos with them this weekend. It is going to be a 'kick'!! The zone is doing great work here in Kurgan and I believe that we are all working hard and obedient. Nothing can stand in our way nor are we placing limits upon the Lord. Anytime that we have we are talking to people and knocking upon doors. We had many first lessons with people this week as we have been knocking on doors.

Last night was one of the craziest little encounters I have had in a while being here in Kurgan. We decided to go to a microarea here and talk to all the people that live there. When we go half way down the staircase we ran into a shirtless guy with tattoos filled with symbols of Nazi Germany. His head was shaved and imediately we got the feeling that this guy was a white supremisist. At first he thought we were Jehova's witnesses but we assured him that we weren't and in the end he was convinced that we are cool and that we are true christians. Our assumptions were correct however in his feelings towards other nationalities.

The weather has been jumping up and down constantly and we are still enjoying skiing on the bottom of our shoes from appointment to appointment. I love Russia! People are very hospitable and have been open to listening to our testimonies lately. We are working now on how to get them closer to baptisms witha specific date. The zone has been doing well in our goals for referrals and dates. Our dates however lately have been canceling on us. We are currently at 8 referrals for the month out of 12! Keep praying for us and I love you all. Thanks for sending an email Derek. Good luck on all your missions!

Love,

Elder LeFevre