1st Transfer

my distict and zone here in Lugansk 

starting from the left Elder Newey, Elder O' Leary, Sister Tanner, Sister Reese, me and Elder Riley

This week was nice it went by way fast. I am not sure why is went by so fast but it did ha . We had some lessons with people we had tracted into, but when we got to their houses they didnt answer. We went to the same area where we almost got attacked by the dogs haha we saw them again, on the street this time, and they got scared of us this time and ran away. then it has been a bit chilly here so people didnt really come to youth night, English or church yesterday. but that is alright there is always this week ha. On Wednesday we had specialized training and that means President Lochhead and his wife came and talked to our district and taught us and such.We talked about what we can control and what we cant control about people becoming converted. President shared a cool story and in the story, he was a lawyer by the way, he said he could write disertations for and against the church and he said that both sides would be pretty strong and there are no knock out punches that convince someone that what we have is true. It truly comes down to how we feel in our heart and how it makes us feel and the actions that we do because of the gospel how they make us feel. It is just cool that you have to really get to know someone and when you share what is personal to you and how it has helped your life, if they open their heart for you and let the Spirit testify of truth it will, which comes back to the point the Spirit is the teacher more than we are. which is pretty cool. 

this is my comp and a huge thing of herbal tea we made, it tasted pretty.. weird haha

This week we got transfer calls and we both got one, and so did Elder O' leary, they told me to pack my bags but I wouldn't be leaving Lugansk, which means I will be moving to East Lugansk which means I will be companions with Elder Newey. I am excited about that since he is pretty cool, we should get a lot done and have a good time doin it! While we were tracting on Saturday we got a call and they said Elder Riley needed to go to Harkov today (Monday) so he would need to have all of his stuff ready by then so he could leave then be ready to go straight to transfer meeting on Thursday. 

It isnt every day you see an suv limo especially in Ukraine, especially in Lugansk. more likely than not..mafia haha  

I went on a split with Elder Newey and we had a lesson with a guy who got a new phone and wasnt going to try to find our number but that day we called him and then set up a meeting. This is the same guy that I got to be on the lesson a while ago where he had a dream he needed to get baptized but his wife is against the church, which she still is, but..  the meeting was good he said he has a testimony of the book of mormon and that this is the true church and becasue we called him it resparked his hope and faith. so that is really  cool Ialso felt inspired to invite a member on that lesson, Sister Lubov, she is so funny and helped him understand/ remind him how important this gospel is and how much it will bless his life. She reminds me of Nadine Terry a bit hahaha but she is way cool and it was a good lesson!

This is of a statue, not sure who maybe Lennin..? haha but it looks cool!

Yesterday we gave the sacrament to Olea and Nadia, (the best members who's parents are against the church and dont want them to come) we sang some hymns with them and read some scriptures and talked, I tried to understand but they are so cool and hope their parents let them start comingto church again!

I also forgot to tell you that I got the package from the Whitneys and the letter from our Bishopric and so if you wouldnt mind tell them thanks!

and sometimes I dont answer all the questions in the email cause I forget or something, so if you want me to answer something just keep asking until I do ha
thanks! love you and have a good week! 

love you! 

love,

-Elder David Witt