November 19th 2012

Hey Mom and Dad,

I am glad all is well back home. That's cool that you got that video from Sister Larson. When she took it, I didn't know she was going to send it to you or I would have said some more things.

This week has been good for us. We were able to go to Sofia for a zone leader training conference. It was fun seeing everyone in the zone and discussing new changes with our English program. Instead of teaching English we will be having English discussions. It is going to be a big change. We used to have 3 levels, but now we will only have 2 levels. I am excited because all of our lesson plans are already planned out for each week. It will be the same for all the English discussion groups around Bulgaria. This way we can find more people who can practice their English and learn more about our church. Which is better than having eternal English students. Anyway, I am pretty happy about the change. We will be starting the program in January.

We had some lessons this week with the man from the Evangelist church. Things are going well with him. We hope to keep meeting with him. Also we had a meeting with the Russian girl. She is so sweet and knows that what we are saying is true. However, she is getting a hard time from her relatives who are Muslim. We hope to keep meeting with her.

We had Young Women's this week! I love young women's! The young girls her are so sweet. They taught us how to make bonitsa! So now I know how to make one of Bulgaria's traditional dishes! The young people here are so strong. I just wish they could see and be with more youth who have their same standards. I was so blessed growing up with so many youth in the church where we live. I remember thinking when I was younger that there weren't very many members/youth. However, compared to Bulgaria... there are so many!

Things are going well. I can't believe Thanksgiving is this week. It doesn't really feel like it. I think we will just be having a normal work day, but that's ok! I hope you have a great Thanksgiving and eat lots and lots of pumpkin pie!! MMMmmmm.... pumpkin pie sounds so yummy. Well have a great week! I love you all so much!!!

Love,
Sister Farnsworth