Vlad, our Bathroom, Ussurisk & ZL Council

This is an easy way to upload pictures but probably hard for you to figure out what is what. The sightseeing ones are from Vladivostok. On July 27th which was P-day we had our driver, Andrei, take us around Vladivostok. It was one of the first clear days that we have had. (We have had several since). He took us to a look out spot called "Eagle's Nest" and we could see the bays and the surrounding areas of the city. We then drove to the water, not far---10 minutes--to the ships that were docked. There was a submarine memorial and a wall of names of soldiers who lost their lives in the war.

There are random pictures of our crazy bathroom here at the apartment. The spaceshuttle shower, and double jacuzzi tub.

Another group picture of the 2nd Zone leaders council held on August 6th.

The branch pictures are from Ussurisk. We went there on August 1 and 2nd. It was about and hour and a half taxi ride. They had a missionary night on Saturday, food, skit, and we introduced ourselves with our power point presentation of the family. This is the nicest church building in the mission. It is the red brick building with me standing outside by the church sign. The only one with a sign as well. Plus it is on the lst floor... no stairs.

Ussurisk has lots of faithful sisters and no priesthood. So Mike put in a Russian Missionary, Elder Pochekutov as the Branch President. The other Branch President quit coming to church back in June. So we are praying and searching for prospective priesthood leaders to carry on the work in this little Branch.