Hey...Awkward

So here goes I guess. Monday was good. we played floorball, I don't know if you already knew that, but there ya go. It was really fun, there were lots of us there and we had a good time. That night we met with the less-active guy who we've been seeing for a long time. It was a good lesson, I hope that all goes well there and that his life gets better. On Tuesday we had service in the Hermitage in the morning then headed straight for our final district meeting. It was a good meeting, kinda boring because the other companionship just told my companion about their area and about what they should do there, because there is now only one companionship in Nevsky. That night we met with an investigator that will be passed off to Elder Castleton and his new companion. It was a really fun meeting and there were some great testimonies. Wednesday was a crazy day. We woke up at the normal time and we were just up and running all day long! We didn't have any extra time to spare. We had a meeting for all of the people who have never been leaders in a mission setting to help them know what to do. We started that meeting an hour later than it was planned to be started. We then had transfer meeting. It was a good one, this is the point in my mission when everybody that goes home I knew pretty well. And let me say, it was so weird to get emails from some of them. Just crazy. After transfers we were just going around like crazy doing all sorts of things in the office. I honestly don't even remember what.. It was just crazy. That night we had a meeting with an investigator who claims to be of the royal line of King Nikolai who was killed at the beginning of the revolution, and his dream is to one day become the King of Russia. So we'll see about that. But he's really interested in the Gospel, he just won't get baptized because the Russian king cannot be a mormon. Strange. Thursday was good. We had a slower, more relaxed day in order to prepare for the craziness of the weekend. We had weekly planning and got a few things done in the office that we needed to, then went out for a lesson at night. The man didn't show up, so we just ended up going contacting. It was fun. There were actually a few people who approached us and we got some phone numbers. It was a good night. Ok. Here goes. Friday. At 8:30 we were at the stake center, got in a car and picked up Elder and Sister Porter from their hotel. We then drove to Novgorod. It was a really cool experience getting to talk to them in the car and just have a good time. We got to Novgorod and had some lunch before meeting up with the missionaries from Novgorod and Pskov for a small Zone Conference. We had a great time there, Elder Porter is a really smart man. We then had a nice dinner of Hawaiian Haystacks and had a member fireside at the church. Saturday morning we drove back to the city and got some things done that we needed to, including cleaning our apartment so that it didn't get so so messy. Then that night we had a Mission Leadership Council and that was great. I'm sorry I haven't given any details about what was said, there was so much to do. Sunday was great. We got to do a full round of studies, that was the first time of my mission. Then church was good. We don't spend too much time in our own ward, so my companion and I were both meeting people at the same time. That night was a stake fireside. It was good. This morning we also had a good meeting with Elder Porter and the missionaries in the city, and now we're going to Kaliningrad. It's going to be really fun. 

It's been really cool so spend time with Elder Porter and to hear his stories. It's also really cool to see how hard he works. He has really bad health, and he's an older guy, but when he's speaking to a group of missionaries, he's all animated and it's really cool to see that happen! It's really like night and day. One of the coolest things of the week. 

Have a great time! Love ya!

Andrew