Icy Days in Kiev

Last preparation day we went out to the Ryabov family's place again and it was pretty sweet. They're the ones with 6 kids. They also invited over one of the daughters friends and her mom and we were able to have a great little lesson about Family Home Evening, what it is and why it's important. I could really feel the Spirit witness to us all that that's how it's supposed to be. I know that families will be blessed for regularly having Family Home Evening and family scripture study. Apparently afterward the Mom and her daughter said they'd come again if the missionaries were there. I look forward to working with them.

On Tuesday we met with an older woman. She has 4 sons who are grown and 2 of them are baptized. The greatest desire of her heart is to see them make good choices. I could see the pain in her eyes and feel it as she expressed her thoughts about it. It was hard not to cry as she talked about it. She is so faithful. She reads her scriptures everyday and she invites her sons to church and activities, even though they ridicule her for it. She is truly laying up treasures in heaven right now. I am so blessed to serve amongst these people. I love my mission.

Things are going just fine here. I love my area, my ward, and my companion. I'm out of time again. It's a bit chilly here, but the work rolls on. I love the Lord and I know I'm where He wants me.

Love,

Elder Mahoney

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