Elder and Sister Lasson are playing "anklebones." This is a common game played by Mongolians showing their creativity and use of resources. These little bones are ankle bones from sheep. They clean them up and play games with them. I was actually given an ankle bone set by my dear friend, Megaa as a going away gift. I am looking forward teaching my grandchildren how to play. I think they will like it!!
These are two girls walking arm in arm along the street. I have no idea who they are but wanted to record this social behavior. There are a couple of reasons for walking arm-in-arm: first, the sidewalks and walkways in dire need of repair and in most cases are dangerous; and secondly, in the winter the sidewalks are icy and slippery and the girls can help each other stay on their feet. All women are very comfortable walking together and there is no a perverted thought in so doing.
Don is with Battar, a city councilman we were privleged to tutor every day. They are standing in Suhkbaatar Square in the city of Ulaambaatar. Battar is trying to learn English so he can pass an English proficency test in November. Learning English is the desire of almost every Mongolian. Having this skill will enable them to get better jobs and have more opportunities to move forward in the world.
Here we are with our interpreter, Nasaa at the ARP meeting on Tuesday night - the last night we participated in any of our missionary assignments. At midnight on this night Don got vilolently sick and so our mission came to an end.
These are two girls walking arm in arm along the street. I have no idea who they are but wanted to record this social behavior. There are a couple of reasons for walking arm-in-arm: first, the sidewalks and walkways in dire need of repair and in most cases are dangerous; and secondly, in the winter the sidewalks are icy and slippery and the girls can help each other stay on their feet. All women are very comfortable walking together and there is no a perverted thought in so doing.
Don is with Battar, a city councilman we were privleged to tutor every day. They are standing in Suhkbaatar Square in the city of Ulaambaatar. Battar is trying to learn English so he can pass an English proficency test in November. Learning English is the desire of almost every Mongolian. Having this skill will enable them to get better jobs and have more opportunities to move forward in the world.
Here we are with our interpreter, Nasaa at the ARP meeting on Tuesday night - the last night we participated in any of our missionary assignments. At midnight on this night Don got vilolently sick and so our mission came to an end.
One of the assignments we had was to attend the Addiction Recovery Program class held every Tuesday evening. We had to have an interpreter, shown here on the right, our darling Nasaanjargle. She met an Elder Porter in the Provo MTC. He was on his way to Mongolia and she was on her way to Indiana. Now that they are home from their missions, Elder Porter "came calling" on Nasaa in Mongolia, proposed and they are waiting for the necessary immigration paperwork so she can go to America to marry him. We love Nasaa!! She is such a lovely person with a pure heart. Elder Porter is a very lucky fellow!!
On the left is Sister , the ARP class leader. She is very skilled at listening and giving advice and explaining how the twelve steps can change lives.
The Spirit of the Lord shines from their eyes. These are sister missionaries from Mongolia to Mongolia. There are about 120 missionaries in the Mongolia Ulaanbaatar Mission. Of those, only seven are from America. There are 900 returned missionaries - the highest rate of returned missionaries to members in the world! They are wonderful people and we were blessed to be with them, if even for a little while.
Ulaanbaatar city buses. They pack them in! We never got brave enough to try the bus. However, we did stand on the side of the street with our hand out, waited for someone to stop and give us a lift for 1,000 Ts. It was a bargain! There are taxis in town, but any ole person behind the wheel would do as well. Something we would never think of doing in the States!!
The Spirit of the Lord shines from their eyes. These are sister missionaries from Mongolia to Mongolia. There are about 120 missionaries in the Mongolia Ulaanbaatar Mission. Of those, only seven are from America. There are 900 returned missionaries - the highest rate of returned missionaries to members in the world! They are wonderful people and we were blessed to be with them, if even for a little while.
Ulaanbaatar city buses. They pack them in! We never got brave enough to try the bus. However, we did stand on the side of the street with our hand out, waited for someone to stop and give us a lift for 1,000 Ts. It was a bargain! There are taxis in town, but any ole person behind the wheel would do as well. Something we would never think of doing in the States!!
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