December 31 was kind of slow day at the office,
our translator had taken the day off and there was not much to do
because all the rest of Mongolia was getting ready to
celebrate the beginning of a promising New Year.
The stores were packed.
This is the bread aisle in the local Sakh where we usually by our bread.
As you can see, there was not much bread to be found put plenty of cake and alcohol
Mongolians like to party!
We went for a walk because it had warmed up to a Balmy 7 F. !
It was the warmest day we had in weeks and the smoke was not bad either!
This is who we saw on our walk.
(Those are real reindeer, they are native here in Mongolia)
(Those are real reindeer, they are native here in Mongolia)
I guess he hangs out in Mongolia after the Christmas rush.
On New Year's Eve, Elder and Sister Gardner invited us to a social at the hotel room they had rented.
They will be leaving in March and have already served several other missions.
In each mission, they try to stay in a nice hotel room before they leave.
They decided it would be memorable to stay in the Sky Hotel,
which over looks Sukhbaatar Square for New Year's Eve.
We are grateful for their generosity in inviting the other Senior Couples
to enjoy the view and good company in welcoming in the New Year.
(It was a beautiful clear night, amazing!)
Such party animals!
Practicing the macarana for the Single Adults New Year's Day Ball
Sister Wood and Sister Stewart definitely have the hip swing down!
A wild game of scrabble.
We decided to head down to Sukhbaatar square and to experience the excitement of the crowds.
The weather was great, clear and warm (for Mongolia).
There was a lot of friendly people and a lot of cute children
riding on the shoulders of loved ones
Wednesday January 1, 2014
It was a warm (22 F), CLEAR DAY, A promising start for the new year
It was a warm (22 F), CLEAR DAY, A promising start for the new year
A cutie going for a walk with her family.
We wish everyone a wonderful new year. May you experience the hope that faith in our Savior Jesus Christ brings. Hope for a better world. Hope to be with our families forever, Hope that brings joy in knowing that we can be forgiven of our sins if we repent and use the gift of our Saviors atonement.
3 Nephi 15:3 And he said unto them: Marvel not that I said unto you that old things had passed away, and that all things had become new.
9 Behold, I am the law, and the light. Look unto me, and endure to the end, and ye shall live; for unto him that endureth to the end will I give eternal life.
10 Behold, I have given unto you the commandments; therefore keep my commandments. And this is the law and the prophets, for they truly testified of me.
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