It is good to write to you again! Many exciting things and changes have taken place this week. As for the Siberian tiger watch, none have yet been spotted, and we are starting to believe they are not out here. I was informed last week that America celebrated Shark Week, to all those who were able to watch that consider yourselves lucky.
A few facts were learned this week as well:
1) My hair should not be cut to 1/2 inch
2) Some German chocolate contains alcohol
3) President Zagorpodnee is an Italian at heart
4) It is possible to sneeze all your energy away
5) Hair takes a lot longer to grow back than I thought
We played some soccer with a bunch of big Russians. By the velocity of their voice and the look on their faces you would have thought they all hated each other. That is how they show their love for each other I guess. After the game we met one of their brothers who lived in Illinois for a year as an exchange student. He said when he first got there everybody thought he was and because he wasn't always smiling. Haha completely different cultures. We got his number and planned to go take a tour of the fire station in town with him. Turns out it is not allowed so we didn't end up going.
Me and Elder Hess were on splits on Tuesday. We made it over to K's. He has the nicest and was wearing way nice flannel. He always has some kind of idea of how we can grow the church. Then he pulled out his accordion and went to work! He didn't really know how to play but we loved watching him.
I had a cool experience while teaching a lady who wants to quit smoking and drinking. Her name is O. Previous to this experience I was reading about light and how people can see it in your eyes and we talked a little bit about it at zone conference. I heard tons of stories about other missionaries having people saying that they see light in their eyes. But that has never happened to me. And then when we were teaching her she told us she didn't know what it was but we just have something in our eyes. It was a big testimony builder to me that the church is true and people can see our light.
On Saturday we played soccer and my allergies overtook me and I couldn't stop sneezing the whole time. It got so bad that my face was covered in sweat and tears. Sweat from the soccer and tears from the allergies. I couldn't do anything about it, it was awful. I think i am going to get rid of my allergies when I get home even if that means I have to get a ton of shots.
As most of you have probably already heard, Russia just passed a new law that makes it illegal to talk about the gospel outside of the church building. We received instruction from President to get as many new investigators as we can before the 20th when it becomes official law. But besides that we don't know what we are going to do. Me and Elder Staiger think we will go around serving people like crazy and play soccer with a ton of people and then somehow try to get them in the church so that we can talk about the gospel. Basically my whole mission as I knew it is going to change I think. But I am excited! It has got to be the better path or else the Lord wouldn't have let this happen. We'll see how this goes but until then pray for the members over here so that they can stay strong. Russia in general could really use your prayers.
I am going to buy a new suit today! I don't know what color yet but I'm think gray or blue. Love you all,
Elder Wilding
Letter from Pres. Perkinson:
Dear Loved Ones,
As we continue to assist the Lord in his Work and Hastening, I request your assistance as follows as it relates to your support of the young and valiant volunteers from your families who are here in Far East Russia.
GOING FORWARD:
In ALL of your correspondence please refer to your sons, daughters, grandchildren, friends, nieces, nephews and cousins as a VOLUNTEER. That designation will be their full time assignment until the end of their service when they return home to you. This also applies to all of your Social Media involvement including private Blogs. Again, remember VOLUNTEER! Volunteer Service, Volunteer Efforts. They will be designated as a Volunteer so please refer to them as a Volunteer, which is different than you have referred to them to this point. Please eliminate Missionary and Proselyting from your methods of communications and posts.
Please, as I have requested before with limited success. Be only positive in your posts in social media and your communication. The Russian People are wonderful, and your sons daughters and loved ones are doing every thing possible to serve and help them in their Volunteer services.
All will be Well! The Lord is in Charge. You should all be proud of your sons and daughters. We love serving with them and love them dearly. Please encourage them to be obedient with exactness.
There is no need for fear, we will bring to pass great miracles through our faith, diligence and hard work!
Sincerely,
John William Perkinson, Vladivostok President
Letter from Pres. Perkinson:
Dear Loved Ones,
As we continue to assist the Lord in his Work and Hastening, I request your assistance as follows as it relates to your support of the young and valiant volunteers from your families who are here in Far East Russia.
GOING FORWARD:
In ALL of your correspondence please refer to your sons, daughters, grandchildren, friends, nieces, nephews and cousins as a VOLUNTEER. That designation will be their full time assignment until the end of their service when they return home to you. This also applies to all of your Social Media involvement including private Blogs. Again, remember VOLUNTEER! Volunteer Service, Volunteer Efforts. They will be designated as a Volunteer so please refer to them as a Volunteer, which is different than you have referred to them to this point. Please eliminate Missionary and Proselyting from your methods of communications and posts.
Please, as I have requested before with limited success. Be only positive in your posts in social media and your communication. The Russian People are wonderful, and your sons daughters and loved ones are doing every thing possible to serve and help them in their Volunteer services.
All will be Well! The Lord is in Charge. You should all be proud of your sons and daughters. We love serving with them and love them dearly. Please encourage them to be obedient with exactness.
There is no need for fear, we will bring to pass great miracles through our faith, diligence and hard work!
Sincerely,
John William Perkinson, Vladivostok President
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