Illichivsk

I went on exchanges with an Elder in another district. His name is Elder Quinn and he is from Chicago. It was a lot of fun; I was in his area, which is a little city just south of Odessa called Illichivsk. It is the most southern area in our mission and it is where Elder Newsome, my MTC companion, started his mission. I was there from Thursday to Saturday.  We had a lot of fun talking to everyone, for some reason when I was there I just felt an overwhelming love for all of the people here. We taught quite a few people right on the street it is really neat to just look someone in the eye and tell them that God and Jesus Christ love us and that the Book of Mormon is evidence of that love. Also that Christ appeared to the people in America. It neat to see the change that happens to people you can see it in their face. On the exchange I made it a  personal goal to walk away from every contact happy and not upset or anything and I am happy to report that I accomplished that goal and it felt amazing.

The sun rising from the window in the Elders apartment in Illichivsk

This is a joke with Elder Newsome,  this place is near the elder's apartment and they  blast music all night ever night!!

No this is not "Odessa" the rat it is a  chinchilla that some member has for a pet!