Today went pretty good. We had regular church service and then we came home for a nap and [to] eat some pizza. Then we left for a[n] all Moscow conference that was at a movie theatre we had rented. Well we got there and it turned out that someone else was using it. Another church group uses it every Sunday in the morning. Well a kindergarten class had some прaзник [holiday] and the church group's first time was taken. So they either decided to just steal our time, or the director goofed or decided to screw us or something. Anyways we couldn't meet there.
So everybody went up to Водный Стадион [Water Stadium - it's where we met for large group meetings - like the Mission Conference I had the first day in Russia]. Ст. Woolverton and I stayed for a little with Сты. Whiting, Sefcik & Russel. Ст. Woolverton and I went back home to get some tickets which were our proof that we had rented the "театр." We got back and Whiting, Russel & Sefcik were still there. So Сты. Russel & Sefcik went to a D and we all went and listened to it [meaning the other church's meeting].
[The other church's meeting] was a lot like the rest of the non-denominational [churches] that I had been to. Except for some weird stuff. They stood together and put their arms around each other and started swaying back and forth as they sang. That's not even half of it though. They blessed and passed the sacrament. A woman said the prayer [for] the bread (dried blini [like crepes]) and a guy blessed the win (real). Then about 12 girls & 2 guys passed it to the audience at the same time. A member lady came in and though it was our sacrament and so she took it. She saw us sitting there and thought it was ours. I feel bad for her, nothing is going to happen to her or anything, but I'm sure she feels bad.
Then we went over to Ст. Whiting's to wait for his companion. Ст. Whiting is a funny guy. I like him. He's a cool guy and really funny. He doesn't judge either. He knows what's right and wrong and is a pretty righteous missionary without being hypocritical. It's really cool. well night.
Oh yeah - I peed out the window tonight. It's pretty cool from the 9th floor. night
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11/10/10
November 8, 1996 - Friday
[Pre-Journal Chat - Ok folks I was half tempted to skip the first part of this. It's great to share the experiences that a mission brings - but it really pains me to have to re-read/re-live these particular entries. That's one of the reasons I'm behind a couple of days.]
Well last night was the last for a while that I will see Sister Heaton. That is a good thing. The next time I see her will be after my mission. She said she'd drop off our letters at the post office, but they weren't there this morning. So maybe she had to mail them because it was closed. Oh well. I wish her the best. She had a huge paper due this morning that she was working on last night. I hope she gets it done.
You know they talk about locking your heart. I wonder how you do that. Брат Wolsey met his wife over there in Moscow. That is where she lived. He was Branch President over her branch and she was Young Women's Secretary. So he saw how hard working and stuff she was. But nothing happened between them until after his mission. Even until after he was released, did they talk about anything besides his mission etc. Well night.
Okay it's after the last class. It was awesome. We taught investigators improp [?? - on] ты [tee - see mini Russian lesson below]. The Spirit was definitely there I was so comfortable. Ст. Beckstrand & Ст. Kindred found out I wrote the notes. Maybe Сестра Jensen too. Well night
[mini Russian lesson - ы is a hard letter to pronounce. вы sounds like a short v sound with wee after - vwee. ты is a softer sound, with no w sound in it. ты is informal or singular, while вы is formal or plural. Someone your age or younger you can speak with on ты. When we pray in Russian we talk to Heavenly Father - we talk in ты, just like we pray in English using thee, thou, thine etc. like Spanish - tu. вы is a little like y'all - if you are speaking to a group of people, or if the person is older than you, or someone that you need to be formal with, like a Dr. or a teacher etc.]
Well last night was the last for a while that I will see Sister Heaton. That is a good thing. The next time I see her will be after my mission. She said she'd drop off our letters at the post office, but they weren't there this morning. So maybe she had to mail them because it was closed. Oh well. I wish her the best. She had a huge paper due this morning that she was working on last night. I hope she gets it done.
You know they talk about locking your heart. I wonder how you do that. Брат Wolsey met his wife over there in Moscow. That is where she lived. He was Branch President over her branch and she was Young Women's Secretary. So he saw how hard working and stuff she was. But nothing happened between them until after his mission. Even until after he was released, did they talk about anything besides his mission etc. Well night.
Okay it's after the last class. It was awesome. We taught investigators improp [?? - on] ты [tee - see mini Russian lesson below]. The Spirit was definitely there I was so comfortable. Ст. Beckstrand & Ст. Kindred found out I wrote the notes. Maybe Сестра Jensen too. Well night
[mini Russian lesson - ы is a hard letter to pronounce. вы sounds like a short v sound with wee after - vwee. ты is a softer sound, with no w sound in it. ты is informal or singular, while вы is formal or plural. Someone your age or younger you can speak with on ты. When we pray in Russian we talk to Heavenly Father - we talk in ты, just like we pray in English using thee, thou, thine etc. like Spanish - tu. вы is a little like y'all - if you are speaking to a group of people, or if the person is older than you, or someone that you need to be formal with, like a Dr. or a teacher etc.]
11/8/10
November 7, 1996 - Thursday
I'm feeling better today. Of course I haven't had my night class yet. I'm beginning to think it's because I like Sister Heaton. I'm a dork I know. Oh well. I'll be gone in a couple more weeks and then I won't see anyone for a while.
10/31/10
October 31, 1996 - Thursday
It's Halloween. I assume I will receive a package today full of candy from Vernae. But then again she might be late. I felt good last night after we (Elder Parks & I) taught, but when we sat down and analyzed it, I just kept seeing things that I needed to work on. But to [myself] - I said this is what you did wrong.
It was really hard to hear her [the Russian speaking investigator at TRC]. She spoke fast and in a soft voice. On feedback she said that I was real sincere and Sister Heaton said she loved me. It was Брат Wolsey's wife. Elder Parks had good eye contact - is his feedback. I can't remember what else. I didn't mean to say that I did better than him, because I didn't. He kept good eye contact because he had it more or less memorized and didn't have to read like I did. I kind of froze up a little, when I taught and I couldn't understand her very good. But I was trying so hard to understand.
[Mid journal chat - 4 things.
1) A lot of Russian women talk softly like Брат Wolsey's wife. Many times I had to ask Russian women to repeat what they had said.
2) I did not have this problem with the Бабушкы (Babushkas). It's amazing, but there were very few middle age women. It was like there was a magical transformation when a woman hit 40 (looking 30) - boom - they were suddenly 70-year-old Бабушкы. Which meant that they brushed the dirt courtyard outside with twig brooms, wore handkerchiefs/babushkas on their heads, watched a lot of what was going on, and always told us to put a hat on etc.
3) I had/have a problem with Alpha females sometimes. There was a lady in my first branch that I couldn't understand - I ran into her again after I had been out about a year on my mission, and I was speaking pretty well - and she flustered me and it was like I had only been out only a month again - I couldn't understand what she was saying. When I asked her to repeat it - she asked "When I would learn to speak Russian?" Aaaaahhhhhhhhh!
4) - you know - I can't remember where I was going with this - so that's all.]
Dang it I feel like crap tonight and I don't know why. I don't want to talk about it with anyone else either. It might be that I didn't receive a package from anybody with Halloween candy in it. I also have a crush on Sister Heaton and I don't want too. It's not a crush I can do anything about until my mission is over, so I won't worry about that. But this Saturday she will interview me and I don't want to dump my problems on her. But I don't know what I'm going to do. I'm going to pray tonight. Maybe if you're good - I'll share what I [prayed].
As I prayed, I told the Lord that didn't feel good, and that I wanted to, and that I was promised when I was baptized that would have the Spirit if I was living righteously. I told the Lord ("told" isn't a good word, prayed and said) that I was trying my best to live good and I needed the Holy Ghost and I instantly felt better. night.
It was really hard to hear her [the Russian speaking investigator at TRC]. She spoke fast and in a soft voice. On feedback she said that I was real sincere and Sister Heaton said she loved me. It was Брат Wolsey's wife. Elder Parks had good eye contact - is his feedback. I can't remember what else. I didn't mean to say that I did better than him, because I didn't. He kept good eye contact because he had it more or less memorized and didn't have to read like I did. I kind of froze up a little, when I taught and I couldn't understand her very good. But I was trying so hard to understand.
[Mid journal chat - 4 things.
1) A lot of Russian women talk softly like Брат Wolsey's wife. Many times I had to ask Russian women to repeat what they had said.
2) I did not have this problem with the Бабушкы (Babushkas). It's amazing, but there were very few middle age women. It was like there was a magical transformation when a woman hit 40 (looking 30) - boom - they were suddenly 70-year-old Бабушкы. Which meant that they brushed the dirt courtyard outside with twig brooms, wore handkerchiefs/babushkas on their heads, watched a lot of what was going on, and always told us to put a hat on etc.
3) I had/have a problem with Alpha females sometimes. There was a lady in my first branch that I couldn't understand - I ran into her again after I had been out about a year on my mission, and I was speaking pretty well - and she flustered me and it was like I had only been out only a month again - I couldn't understand what she was saying. When I asked her to repeat it - she asked "When I would learn to speak Russian?" Aaaaahhhhhhhhh!
4) - you know - I can't remember where I was going with this - so that's all.]
Dang it I feel like crap tonight and I don't know why. I don't want to talk about it with anyone else either. It might be that I didn't receive a package from anybody with Halloween candy in it. I also have a crush on Sister Heaton and I don't want too. It's not a crush I can do anything about until my mission is over, so I won't worry about that. But this Saturday she will interview me and I don't want to dump my problems on her. But I don't know what I'm going to do. I'm going to pray tonight. Maybe if you're good - I'll share what I [prayed].
As I prayed, I told the Lord that didn't feel good, and that I wanted to, and that I was promised when I was baptized that would have the Spirit if I was living righteously. I told the Lord ("told" isn't a good word, prayed and said) that I was trying my best to live good and I needed the Holy Ghost and I instantly felt better. night.
10/29/10
October 29, 1996 - Tuesday
Well I'll write in my journal what my [note] said. The first paragraph was what I wrote and the second is what Sister Heaton [wrote].
Dear Elder Herrick, I want you to know that you have been following God's plans, through the Savior, for centuries untold. Like the scripture you shared a couple of days ago, you want to be before our Savior and have him welcome [you] into His arms with Love. I know that before you came to this earth that it was your fondest wish and while you are here on this earth He is in Heaven and that is His fondest wish also. Thank you for being in our class. Thank you.
I want you to also know how much I love our friendship. I feel the Spirit with you so strongly whenever we talk. You are going to do great things in your life because of your closeness with the Savior. You have been blessed with a personality much, I imagine, [like] the Savior himself. Go forth in faith and confidence as you set out to teach people how to return to Heavenly Father. I appreciate you and love you.
That's why I like her. She is so full of love.
Dear Elder Herrick, I want you to know that you have been following God's plans, through the Savior, for centuries untold. Like the scripture you shared a couple of days ago, you want to be before our Savior and have him welcome [you] into His arms with Love. I know that before you came to this earth that it was your fondest wish and while you are here on this earth He is in Heaven and that is His fondest wish also. Thank you for being in our class. Thank you.
I want you to also know how much I love our friendship. I feel the Spirit with you so strongly whenever we talk. You are going to do great things in your life because of your closeness with the Savior. You have been blessed with a personality much, I imagine, [like] the Savior himself. Go forth in faith and confidence as you set out to teach people how to return to Heavenly Father. I appreciate you and love you.
That's why I like her. She is so full of love.
10/21/10
October 21, 1996 - Monday
It's morning wow. I've started taking my showers at night but then I don't think I need to get up earlier than six so it usually like 6:30 or so before I start my BOM read. So I have to continue getting up at 5:45 AM. But I switched around in bed so that the light from under the door won't keep me up.
Now it's after lunch. In my interview we talked about how to love everybody. I am just getting negative thoughts about everybody and negative feelings. I fasted yesterday and I felt good throughout the day except a little after dinner when I broke my fast. Maybe it was because I wasn't fasting very much. Is the only way I am going to feel good is by starving myself? At least I'd look better.
Yesterday I wrote little notes for everyone and now I have to write them so that someone else can read it. I wonder if there is something in my past that I haven't repented of. I'm sure there isn't because I would know. The Spirit would tell me.
Yesterday we had a talk and the guy had several good suggestions. One was to compliment people more often. It worked. I just complimented Ст. Parks & I feel better. Bye for now - bye
[Okay embarrassing part again. It seems that I had a little crush on Sister Heaton]
Okay after class, end of night, I feel great again. It's awesome here. I think Sis Heaton just brings the spirit out in us, especially me. I testified on the way home from class and I feel radical [that means cool to all you youngins]. Just glowing. Plus I gave my letters to Sis. Heaton so she could write them up & send them to us. Well it's time to go to bed. I'll probably write a short something after praying. night.
In my prayers I just talked about this love to me & I hope I can show others His love & my love & how important His love was to me. night
Now it's after lunch. In my interview we talked about how to love everybody. I am just getting negative thoughts about everybody and negative feelings. I fasted yesterday and I felt good throughout the day except a little after dinner when I broke my fast. Maybe it was because I wasn't fasting very much. Is the only way I am going to feel good is by starving myself? At least I'd look better.
Yesterday I wrote little notes for everyone and now I have to write them so that someone else can read it. I wonder if there is something in my past that I haven't repented of. I'm sure there isn't because I would know. The Spirit would tell me.
Yesterday we had a talk and the guy had several good suggestions. One was to compliment people more often. It worked. I just complimented Ст. Parks & I feel better. Bye for now - bye
[Okay embarrassing part again. It seems that I had a little crush on Sister Heaton]
Okay after class, end of night, I feel great again. It's awesome here. I think Sis Heaton just brings the spirit out in us, especially me. I testified on the way home from class and I feel radical [that means cool to all you youngins]. Just glowing. Plus I gave my letters to Sis. Heaton so she could write them up & send them to us. Well it's time to go to bed. I'll probably write a short something after praying. night.
In my prayers I just talked about this love to me & I hope I can show others His love & my love & how important His love was to me. night
10/19/10
October 19, 1996 - Saturday
[Man this post is embarrassing to read as well. It's read at your own risk again!]
I had an interview today with Sister Heaton. She is the most wonderful teacher. I love her. Of course, only as a friend or teacher/student relationship, but the love is real.
When I prayed tonight, I feel & felt so good. I wish I could always feel like this. I know that Heavenly Father loves me very much and I love him so much. I was kind of depressed this week at the end & I am going to be like Bro. Empey - never have a bad day! [Bro. Empey was one of my HS seminary teachers]
I am also going to write notes for everyone tomorrow so that I can share my love with them & I will feel love & have the Spirit. That is what I really want - to show people that I love them & to love them.
Пока [bye]
I had an interview today with Sister Heaton. She is the most wonderful teacher. I love her. Of course, only as a friend or teacher/student relationship, but the love is real.
When I prayed tonight, I feel & felt so good. I wish I could always feel like this. I know that Heavenly Father loves me very much and I love him so much. I was kind of depressed this week at the end & I am going to be like Bro. Empey - never have a bad day! [Bro. Empey was one of my HS seminary teachers]
I am also going to write notes for everyone tomorrow so that I can share my love with them & I will feel love & have the Spirit. That is what I really want - to show people that I love them & to love them.
Пока [bye]
10/12/10
October 12, 1996 - Saturday
Well guess what!? When I was home Mike and Lynette came up and earlier my dad told me that they were engaged. To be married on the 19th. Well that's next Saturday. Wow huh? It was weird I did not realize it when I was talking to them (my mom and dad.)
[WARNING - In this next paragraph I sound pretty dang naive - It's embarassing. Read at your own Peril]
It feels good to be back in the swing of things, but I know it will feel really good when I get off my mission. You know what...that's not a good thing to say. Because, then it will be, when I get married I'll feel really good and it'll never stop.
I feel really good right now. I asked Ст. [short for Старейшина or Elder] Parks & Ст. Kindred to give me a blessing and they did. Ст. Parks annointed and Ст. Kindred blessed. I blessed Ст. Parks earlier in the month & I didn't do a very good job. I don't know why. I had only done one before that. Ст. Kindred was really good. I feel lots better. I know he is close to the Spirit. That Elder has the longest prayers I have ever seen. So does Ст. Parks. Sometimes I have problems realizing when I have received answers. But I know I have. Well it's time for bed goodnight.
[WARNING - In this next paragraph I sound pretty dang naive - It's embarassing. Read at your own Peril]
It feels good to be back in the swing of things, but I know it will feel really good when I get off my mission. You know what...that's not a good thing to say. Because, then it will be, when I get married I'll feel really good and it'll never stop.
I feel really good right now. I asked Ст. [short for Старейшина or Elder] Parks & Ст. Kindred to give me a blessing and they did. Ст. Parks annointed and Ст. Kindred blessed. I blessed Ст. Parks earlier in the month & I didn't do a very good job. I don't know why. I had only done one before that. Ст. Kindred was really good. I feel lots better. I know he is close to the Spirit. That Elder has the longest prayers I have ever seen. So does Ст. Parks. Sometimes I have problems realizing when I have received answers. But I know I have. Well it's time for bed goodnight.
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