Spring has come!

Spring has come to Mongolia!

The Temperatures have been in the 40's (Fahrenheit)

Everyone is putting away there winter coats and opting for jackets or no jackets at all

No flowers or anything yet, but lots of Blue Sky and Sunshine!

Yea!

We had a couple of more baptisms this week from the Jargarlant Branch.

The baptisms still had to be held at the Bayenzurkh building because the

Chingeltei building still is without water.

Not having water in the building is especially hard on Sunday, 

which means there are no bathroom facilities available and some of us are

there for over 6 hours plus an hour travel time each way.

Really hard for us old people with weak bladders.

Anyway the first baptism was Shingel.  

She is 8 years old and was

baptized by her Grandfather Batdorg

The second was 9 year old Ariunitgel. 

He was baptized by his father Inkhzul who was recently reactivated.

Elder Murat and Elder Hill who taught these families

The third baptism was from another branch, The American Dilg Branch.

Her name is Munkhjargel and she was baptized by Munkh-erdene.

On Saturday we went for a long walk to enjoy the warm temperatures and Sunshine.

We went to Gandan Monastery.  There are always a lot of pigeons there being feed by the people.

 Like Alvin says,  "It probably is not a good idea to look up with your mouth open!"

We were walking home by Chinggis Square and noticed people gathering so we thought we would gather right along with them.  They had some kind of ceremony with the guards.

I am always impressed with how high they can kick straight legged as they march.  It is very impressive.

They did their march and formation thing and then just stood on guard on the stairs up to the Chinggis Statue. Not flinching or moving and the public was able to go and get pictures with them.  That usually does not happen, so it was kind of fun!  The guards only stood there for about 10 minutes.  It would be hard to stand in the position they were for very long.

It was a nice break day.

Scripture for the week: 3 Nephi 18:18 18 Behold, verily, verily, I say unto you, ye must watch and pray always lest ye enter into temptation; for Satan desireth to have you, that he may sift you as wheat.