We are transferred! Back to Novosibirsk!

 Turns out none of our young volunteers were transferred this time - WE were!  President Lamb called and informed us that the Office Couple had to return to the US for a medical situation - and asked us to finish our mission in the office ... just like our last 5 months in Jamaica!  We are happy to serve where ever needed.  This is after our "Farewell Dinner" - the sisters planed a branch party after Church and several of our friends from the area came, including a manager of the Farm were we do service - brought gifts!  It was a lovely last Sunday in Irkutsk! So many wonderful people we will always remember with fondness - leaving a piece of our hearts whee we have served for 9 months.

 Bear skin rugs and wolves for sale at the airport - not for my house, thank you!

 We received Presidents phone call on Wednesday, and we needed to be in Novosibirsk so the Heiselbetz could train us - and they had to leave on Wednesday - whirlwind days. We had lunch for Elder Smith's birthday - did the same thing a year ago!  This is Ishmael, he is a student here from Mali, and will go back and do great things for his people and the church.

 The Humanitarian couple - the Perry's had a project in Novosibirsk and came to the office ... we were in the MTC together, and also met them in Helsinki at the Temple!

 Sister Heiselbetz purchasing some fresh vegetables from this Babushka - 'grandma'.

Mission Office was well served with the talents of the Heiselbetz's - we will try our best to keep things moving!

 We met at Zone Conference for the testimony part - these are some of the wonderful volunteers that have served in Irkutsk!  love them all!

Oh my - we will see how this 'secretary' thing works out - thankfully we will have the help of the young volunteers, and the Lord to take care of financial matters and office until February 20th, 2019.