tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3003745354291195788.post7567228330214070151..comments2023-10-11T17:50:18.476+06:00Comments on Elder & Sister Simmons Russia Journal: Real Missionary Work 9/29/09Grampa Doughttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18199443214191294908noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3003745354291195788.post-61106563650596564002009-10-12T22:06:12.403+07:002009-10-12T22:06:12.403+07:00You are sharing your talents and love of the Gospe...You are sharing your talents and love of the Gospel of Jesus Christ in a special way that is making the lives of others better. We enjoy your thoughts and pictures and thank you for sharing them on your blog.samnarenehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12071269914388822042noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3003745354291195788.post-90476073187818524722009-10-04T06:49:50.809+07:002009-10-04T06:49:50.809+07:00I can tell you that Doug is very modest in his acc...I can tell you that Doug is very modest in his account of their mission work. This past July I had the fantastic opportunity to witness this mission at work. Doug and Cindy are very busy 24/7 and seem to exist on minimal sleep. They host the choir every week, host the young people's group almost every week, they prepare meals at least three times during the week, they attend the church services, baptisms, meetings, and whatever is scheduled. <br /><br />Personal activities like washing clothing is more involved than here at home with all the conveniences. The clothes dryer is a series of lines and fold out drying apparatis. The washing machine is like my mother's "Easy Spin Dryer" where everything is manual except the dash/washing. The cleaned wash is then manually placed in the spinner to spin the excess water. This wash/spin is one step away from the wash board and the hand wringing - my mother was in heaven with the "Easy" because her hands were full of arthritis from hand milking cows, doing the laundry, and all the chores that go with farm wifery.<br /><br />While the task of grocery shopping is very like that in the US the cleaning and prep is a full night's job. I could also go into detail about the nine story accent to their appartment because to get to the elevator is a three flight set of steps so everything must be carried that distance to have the convenience of elevating it to the floor of home. <br /><br />Doug and Cindy are saints, they seem to enjoy this work, Doug beams when talking about the choir he is working with. I heard the rehearsal, the harmony is wonderful, the voices are melodic, the members are loving the experience.<br /><br />Mission work is part of using one's talent to share the word of God and Cindy and Doug have "pulled out all the stops" and are putting their talents to work in Novosibirsk. I shall always cherish the time I spent there with them. It will be in my top ten wonders of the world for me to see them at work and share where I could in the short time I was there. I wish all those who read Doug's blog could have gone to Novo to have the experience I did with them.Leliahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11149678985453133082noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3003745354291195788.post-91951194094583512302009-10-03T02:10:38.695+07:002009-10-03T02:10:38.695+07:00That all sound like missionary work to me. You ma...That all sound like missionary work to me. You may not be the ones talking to investigaters everyday but the missionaries couldn't do their work without you.Andrea Shttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16320221466420356955noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3003745354291195788.post-13198298471798614142009-09-29T21:23:51.481+07:002009-09-29T21:23:51.481+07:00Sounds like the "work" part of missionar...Sounds like the "work" part of missionary work. Thank heavens you are both willing, able, and capable. Can you imagine how the program will change next year when it is time to come home?<br /><br />I know you are not complaining; just describing. Let's take this train of thought to it's final destination. It aint always pretty, but being the literal fulfillment of the prophetic descriptions of how the Lord's work will roll forward ("line upon line" and "by small and simple things, great things are brought to pass") is an honor. Besides, one day when language is not a barrier, I think you both will hear a slightly different version of your influence on conversion.Bob Steedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07194433924758291271noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3003745354291195788.post-35583017508720900212009-09-29T08:54:58.505+07:002009-09-29T08:54:58.505+07:00It is still one of the most important rolls. help...It is still one of the most important rolls. helping to prepare the way. No learning can be accomplished in chaos. You bring peace and a place of love.Trishahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00868769780686569887noreply@blogger.com