So Walch and Whiting are back at it & in Russian our names are ooaiting and ooalch & we're just out here killing it. I think the craziest thing that happened this week is that I was made the 1st counselor of the branch presidency here. The branch president had a heart attack a few months ago so he's been at home which means I'll have to do a lot of stuff and it makes me nervous but then I remember 1 Nephi 3:7 and it's all gucci. It's been really humbling but I'm excited for this calling and for all I have to do. I also need to learn Russian a lot more so rip me I have no idea what I'm doing haha. 

Not too much happened other than that. Been working really hard and we got 5 new investigators this week! They're all from English class but we love them and we love working with them. Lessons are my favorite because the spirit is always so strong while someone is testifying. 

We decided to make mashed potatoes again and we actually figured it out this time so you could say we're the comeback kings. We made shepard's pie and it wasn't too bad. We ate at La Placinte pretty much every day this week so I ate a ton of borsh and mamaliga. <---- my favorite things in the world.

.We went out to my favorite village on thursday (biruwintz, i don't know how to spell it) and we taught this one family aND THEY ARE SO CUTE. We have a lot to work on with them but they are so cool. It's a mom and 4 daughters and the mom has been through so much and she literally does everything for them and they're just the best so we want to keep working with them. 

Other than that nothing really new happened. I love Balti and every day I find myself loving the people more and more. I love being a Missionary and I'm so grateful to be here. I read the war stories this week from the book of mormon and it was literally so cool and the stripling warriors are so sick. One of the things that stood out to me is that they were able to beat the lamanites because of their faith and because they obeyed with exactness. I know that this works with anything in life and as a missionary for sure. I love you all, stay obedient, and stay faithful.

-Старейшина Уайтинг





















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