We have had many interesting stories here in Ukraine as the missionaries find a few very special people from other countries going to school here. This man is from Iraq, left his homeland particulary because of the governments intolerance of Christians. He was not one at the time, but felt a stirring in him. He has been in Ukraine for about four years and two young missionaries found him one day and he said he didn't really know why he came to Ukraine, but after they taught him he felt like this was the reason. He was baptized about three weeks ago. A more humble and nice man you will never meet.

I can't believe it's been a whole month since I added to my blog. What's happened this last month. We had a great zone conference. President and Sister Lawrence from the East Europe Area Presidency visited our mission and taught us the importance of serving here in the Eastern Europe area and finding the House of Israel here, particularly members of the "lost" ten tribes. As President Lawrence interviewed each missionary personally Sister Lawrence a 20 year early morning seminary teacher gathered around the elders and the sisters and answered questions and taught and inspired a group of young missionaries as she shared her great knowlege of the scriptures. It was an awesome sight and an awesome setting.