Tuesday, July 17, 2018

Visit to Sakhalin Island

 On July 6th we flew to Sakhalin Island for an Audit Training - this is the big memorial complex there...War Memorial Arch and Museum, Churches and lots of tourists - see the five tour buses?
 An Old Catholic Church - so much of history has been preserved here - it is very interesting.
 Elder Smith in front of a Russian Tank Monument - with the new relaxed dress standards, he is happy not to wear a tie all the time!  Our young volunteers report much more positive contact with people when they wear 'causal' clothes.
 Sister Smith in front of some gun monument - certain all my sons and son-in-laws know what gun but I don't - okay a howitzer? 
The big Church on the Memorial Complex - beautiful mosaics in it.
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1 comment:

  1. JenJuly 22, 2018 at 8:18 AM

    I love the mosaics! They are amazing! so fun you got to visit!

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