We often walk home from church with some of the sisters in the Branch. From left to right, Palvina, Majlinda, Yonada, Mom, Ema and Ergina. Ema leaves this Thursday for her 18-month mission to Leeds, England. Mom made a great comment on Sunday as the congregation was singing "God Be With You Till Me Meet Again". With some tears in her eyes Mom said, "I knew I would be sad leaving here after 18 months, but I never thought about these young Albanian missionaries leaving on their missions." A little later while giving Ema a teary hug good-bye, Mom said, "At least you don't have to leave grandchildren." We will really miss this wonderful young Albanian sister. I hope we meet again...
Albania joined NATO (the North Atlantic Treaty Organization) this past weekend. We were going home after watching a session of General Conference at the mission home and walked right into the big celebration at the Qendor (town center). The above picture shows some of the fireworks, opera house and minaret of mosque taken April 5, 2009.
The sign says, "Albania in NATO" But the real miracle of freedom in Albania is the spreading of the gospel of Jesus Christ. With the acceptance of the Gospel of Jesus Christ, comes the truth which will set us free.
There was a wonderful feeling in Tirana this past weekend. Spring is finally here and the festivities surrounding the joining of NATO added some color downtown.
Sunday we had a baptism of this young adult, Marsida Korita. She joins her mother and younger sister as a member of the Church.
We often walk home from church with some of the sisters in the Branch. From left to right, Palvina, Majlinda, Yonada, Mom, Ema and Ergina. Ema leaves this Thursday for her 18-month mission to Leeds, England. Mom made a great comment on Sunday as the congregation was singing "God Be With You Till Me Meet Again". With some tears in her eyes Mom said, "I knew I would be sad leaving here after 18 months, but I never thought about these young Albanian missionaries leaving on their missions." A little later while giving Ema a teary hug good-bye, Mom said, "At least you don't have to leave grandchildren." We will really miss this wonderful young Albanian sister. I hope we meet again...
Albania joined NATO (the North Atlantic Treaty Organization) this past weekend. We were going home after watching a session of General Conference at the mission home and walked right into the big celebration at the Qendor (town center). The above picture shows some of the fireworks, opera house and minaret of mosque taken April 5, 2009.
The sign says, "Albania in NATO" But the real miracle of freedom in Albania is the spreading of the gospel of Jesus Christ. With the acceptance of the Gospel of Jesus Christ, comes the truth which will set us free. 
There was a wonderful feeling in Tirana this past weekend. Spring is finally here and the festivities surrounding the joining of NATO added some color downtown.
Sunday we had a baptism of this young adult, Marsida Korita. She joins her mother and younger sister as a member of the Church.
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