A Step Back in Time

We took a train ride with the elders to Sumi. It is a town about four hours away by train in our mission. Elder Rallison in the tan jacket and Elder Merchenko have been our Kharkov trainers/zone leaders. They have been great! They made our transition from the states to Ukraine very stress free. They have been our guides, our interpreters, and our friends. They are very special young men. Elder Rallison finished his mission here on Sunday and now he is headed for home in Utah. He always had a smile on his face and was so willing to help us in any way that he could. Elder Merchenko is a convert to the church just under two years. He is a wonderful young man. He will still be with us in Kharkov for at least 6 more weeks. I am happy for that. I didn't realize that transfers would be as hard for me as they are. I am sad to see them go somewhere else. They have definately won a place in my heart.