Spring has come to Lipetsk. The children are now out on the playground everyday. We can hear their squeals from our apartment. Below we had one beautiful sunset.
On Saturday April 14 we had a branch Easter party. Twenty one people came, which was amazing. This young lady is Julia and she came after attending our English Club. She has a great desire to go to school in America so I was talking to her about attending BYU. Julia speaks English very well and is a good student. She was to come to English club the next Tuesday with her teacher, but did no show.
Ararad, Artiome, and Arpine having a great time coloring eggs. I used this photo because I just love Arpine's smile.
Both these boys have t-shirts that say USAF-Dept. You see a lot of English words on clothing that mean nothing.
Margarite, Samville, Vika, and Arpine getting eggs and fingers colored.
I was amazed at the beuatiful eggs they produced. Elder Hoagland hard bowled all 100 eggs used.
Some of the handy work when completed.
The table was made ready before we ate a wonderful meal, the main dish prepared by Elder Anisiforov on the left. Svyataslov, is standing at the end of the table. He was one of the first members in Lipetsk. The Sister to his left Valentina, and she lives quite a ways out of town, so it is an effort for this faithful sister to come to church and its activities. Rema is a wonderful young lady who served a 6 month mini mission. President said she is one of the best he has had serve.
Sergies and his son Radic.
Elder Anisiforov preparing his dish before serving.
Svyataslov, Samville, and Elder Hoagland.
Samville and his sweet wife Margarite. What a great addition to the branch they are. Margarite was sustained as 1st counselor in the relief society and Samville was given the Aaronic priesthood Sunday.
Oni, Sister Hoagland, Elder Hoagland and Margarite following our branch party.
Elder Stegeby is a magician of sorts. Here he using hymn # cards to wow these two young ladies. He is very good.
On Tuesday evening late, we all (missionaries) took Elder Kvasnitsky to the train station to say good bye. He is being transferred to the farthest north city in the mission, Yarolslavl. After nine thirty we are not aloud to wear our name tags. A security precaustion.
Here we are just before the train left. L to R Elder & Sister Hoagland, Elder Harris, Elder Kvasnitsky, Elder Anisiforov, and Elder Stegeby. On Monday Elder Anisiforov will leave for Kazakhstan.
Just in case you were wondering if they cook with oil here. There are 5, four foot sections six rows high. Quite the variety.
We could see two big buildings towering above the ram shackle houses that our apartment overlooks. Yesterday was a beautiful day so we decided to go take a look. This is a very big and beautiful home. Apparently the neighborhood does not matter so much here. You just wall yourself in enjoy.
This picture is an attempt to show how these houses are mixed in with the less fortunate.
Not as big as the first, but very nice.
This is a statue in downtown. No one seems to know much about it. It is referred to as the man with the towel.
This is a small church at the edge of a large city park.
Elder Hoagland taking a drink of the city mineral water. Anastasia said it doesn't taste very good but is is really good for you. She was right about the taste.
Elder & Sister Hoagland at the big Lipezk sign in the park.
Water fowl at the Lipetzk zoo. We did not have time to go in, but maybe next week.
Vendors at the park. This picture is for you Zach. Love those balloons.
A statue of Peter the Great. Very much loved in Russia.
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