What a great week! Elder P and I had so much fun on the streets talking to people about the gospel. We even got a new investigator with a baptismal date for the 23rd of March! Truly the principle of hard work and diligence has been a great testimony to us elders here in Kurgan. We went from having a hard time getting people to attend church to having a couple of new faces every Sunday and two investigators with a baptismal date in March. Kurgan is pulling through and we have other potentials as well that may come out of the wood work. One other miracle that happened to Elder P and I was that one man came to church that we simply contacted on the street and gave him a pass along card. We are going forth with faith and not letting up on our efforts.
This last session of English Conversation Group went quite well but all the groups have found it hard trying to get comers to be involved in the converstations that we had. The topic this last week was on families and traditions. I am the leader of the converstaional group and found it awkward some times when I would pose a question relating to relationships between members of the family or things that they like to do together. The majority of the group was silent or answered with a negative comment. I have to admit I was puzzled sometimes but we managed to keep it on topic and positive. The next session we are scheduled to talk about leaders and qualities of a good leader. I can't wait for this week to hear some CCCP stories or opinions on things! Russia's long and interesting history has intriuged me oft while on the mission and I cannot wait to learn more about it in college.
The members are great here in Kurgan and they really do like having the missionaries around. They are all examples to me of those willing to live the gospel, and love life while doing so. I had to give the lesson in third hour this past week on the talk of "I know it. I live it. I love it" from Sister Dibb in the Genneral Conference Liahona. One of my best teaching moments this past week as the whole group was involved in the lesson and conversation. It was a great Sunday!
Love you all and have a great week!!
Elder LeFevre
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