This has been Moskova (Moscow) week! There have been about 60 saints here. It has been wonderful to get to know them and watch them LOVE being here at the temple.

And who said the Finns and Russians couldn't get along! Here

are some of the Finn youth and Russian youth playing games with each other. They were having a great time. I think it was Phase 10.

This sweet sister has worn this same outfit all week. LOVE her outfit. It is so bright and cheery.....matches her personality. She always has a smile on her face. She looked so pretty standing outside the guesthouse (asuntola) admiring the beautiful flowers in full bloom. Her name is Nina Kamogorova.

I made and gave 3 more little Helsinki Temple cross stitch pictures as gifts this week.......2 couples that were sealed and 1 couple that were the 'leaders' of the group. This is a young couple that was sealed and had their little boy sealed to ehm. They were so happy to be an Eternal Family.....at least!

Their names are Maxim, Natalia and Egor.

The young couple are the group leader. They also both work for the church in transcribing, etc. She actually works in the Area Presidency Office for Europe! I am sure they would have some wonderful stories if only they could share them! Their names are Brat & Sist Samaykin.

Also, the older couple were sealed. They were just so cute. They were so excited that they said 'wait a minute......wait a minute......' She ran off and came back a minute later with a gift for us.....Russian decorated spoons. They are beautiful!! What a great treasure. We will cherish them...they are light-weight and don't take up much room in a suitcase when we go home!

What a great week.......