Elder Martin Trains a New Missionary

We spoke with Justin on Christmas Day and he reported that on Christmas Eve he received his new companion, Elder Warner from Orem Utah.

He is excited to be training a new Elder and says that Elder Warner speaks better Lithuanian than he did when he first arrived in Lithuania.  He thinks the new MTC teachers (American's) may be better able to help new missionaries learn the language than the natives he learned from.

He will stay in Klaipeda and train for the last three months of his mission.  He and another Elder in his group are both training as their last assignment.  They would have usually trained earlier in their missions, but the Baltic Mission has not received new missionaries for more than 9 months.  He is excited for his new assignment.

He sounded great and we were excited to hear is enjoying his experience as much as he is.

Christmas Photo from the Baltic Mission

Photo taken at Zone Conference and sent to us from President and Sister Dance

Christmas Comes to Town

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Christmas is a big deal in Lithuania.  They are seeing lots of fun decorations and fireworks!

Welcome To Klaipeda

Large companions make the teeter totter difficult

Neat Monument and the Port in Klaipeda

Homes in Klaipeda

A Church in Klaipeda and an elevator that will stop between floors! How cool.

New Apartment - Klaipeda

Very serious face - clearly he is not about to put up with any dirty socks on this floor!

Thanksgiving in Klaipeda

This would be the "before" and "after" of the big meal. The Elders spent Thanksgiving in the home of the Branch President and his family.

Halloween in the Mission Field

Seems the Elders are not as excited about being Ninja Turtles as Justin was a a kid. Elder Putnam is showing some moves!