Saturday, February 25, 2012

Our Baptisms

Pavel, Ninel, Victoria, Viktor, Ninel, Elder Dunn, Elder Rudd


Victoria said her sould was dancing - when asked how she felt about being baptized


Andre Lochin and his son


Elder Nielson, Elder Dunn. Eldridge, Elder Jessee, friend, Elder Callister, Andre. Elder Hansen Elder Baldakov, Vasily, Dimitry, Elder Dunn Eldridge, Elder Jessee


(Branch) President Alexay Solinov, Joseph








Konstantine and Elder Nielson



Wonderful young man. He is in our branch and has been to our home for the young adult family home evening.


This is Vladimir Preshepa. He came to our apartment for a missionary discussion on a Sunday afternoon after aspecial District (Stake) Conference (our two districts were combined). We walked through the park on our way home and had a delightful visit with him. He was a rocket engineer and he is the only member of the church in his family. He is a very humble man with a strong testimony. In the picture are Elder Kaderov, Vladimir, Elder Jensen, Chad and Bethany Packard. (The date is wrong. He was baptized on June 12, 2010) This wonderful man going to be baptized is Anatoli. He is single and travels a lot. When he returns home from a trip, he will print his pictures and put them on cardboard and pass around for everyone to see. He brought me a ceramic dish from a trip to Portugal. He also gave me an Easter deviled egg dish and made me the little matrushka doll with flowers in it. He is very kind and speaks no english. Andrea Cranney, President Cranney, Anatoli, Elder Miller, and Elder Trotter. Sister Dayberry, Sister Abram, Anatoli, Elder Miller, Elder Trotter, me, Jim Natalia was taught by the sisters. Her parents were members but became inactive when they moved to Moscow. Natalia has a strong testimony and would love her mother to become active again. Different members in the branch call her often to help fellowship her. Her father became active when the missionaries found him and started teaching Natalia. Elder Miller, President Macarov (our Branch President), Natalia, Natalia's dad, Elder Imogazine.


Elder Nikoliachev is the elder with the LONG legs that took us to church the first time. It was a challange to keep up with him. I'm sure we are in much better shape now because we have done it every week. He speaks english very well and was on the news (ch 5) in Salt Lake City during conference one year. President Macarov our Branch President, Natalia, and Natalia's dad.


The sisters that taught Natalia, Sister Visitiv and Sister Abram.


2 comments:

Michelle said...

She looks so beautiful! Tell her that for me, please. I didn't realize when you got your call you would have so many baptismal experiences. What a wonderful blessing.

Jen said...

Congrats! I really love the success you guys are experiencing over there. Love you! Jen