Serving the Lord in Russia

Saturday, January 8, 2011

"Let It Snow, Let It Snow, Let It Snow."

As you would expect, there is a lot of snow and it is cold here in Moscow.  Since it started snowing the first part of December, it hasn't melted at all.  It just continues to pile up.  It is amazing to me that the city, in order to get rid of the snow, has huge dump trucks that are filled with the snow and carry it away.  If they didn't do that, there would be about one lane for cars to drive on and no parking places available.  Here in Rosinka where we live it remains beautiful and I'm enjoying seeing the earth covered with beautiful white snow.  I think come the end of February I will be sick of it, though, and ready for spring.  Every time you go outside here it's essential to put on a coat, hat, scarf, boots and gloves.  So, here's a few of the things that I see in Russia in the wintertime.

                                              Views from our front yard.

This was taken at 9:30 in the morning.  It was just getting light.  The sidewalk to the front door has a solid sheet of ice on it, with a sprinkle of newly fallen snow.


Two different kinds of animal tracks outside our back door.  Does anyone know what kind of animals these tracks belong to?

Our car being towed because of failure to start.

Yea!  A bit of blue sky and sunshine for a few hours.

The Sisters and Elders in one of our districts decided to try their hands at snow sculpturing as a way of doing street contacting.  And, they are having success!   The pictures below are of Moroni buryingthe plates.  It takes about two hours for them to do this snow sculpturing so you can imagine how cold they are when they are finished.  These are just a few of our hard-working, creative, and sacrificing missionaries!






It's very common to see parents pushing or pulling their children on little sleds.

I have loved seeing how the Russian people dress for winter.

President Sorenson helping this Russian bird lady.

I love the Russian hats!

HAPPY NEW YEAR from MOSCOW!
2011






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6 comments:

  1. john + beckyJanuary 10, 2011 at 7:07 PM

    Mom, that hat! It makes you look like Marge Simpson - ha ha ha!! Just kidding - you look great in it.

    It looks FREEZING there! You'll come back to Utah and never have to wear a coat again.

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  2. sixmooresJanuary 11, 2011 at 8:29 AM

    We love that picture of you and Steve! That hat is to fun Corrine. My mom and I are looking at this together...so fun.

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  3. Tyler and Monica RuniaJanuary 11, 2011 at 7:41 PM

    Wow, it looks beatiful and freezing! I was so excited to see you have a blog! I tried making spaghetti squash the other day (you made it for us a few years ago and it was delish!) but it didn't turn out quite right. I guess I didn't inherit your cooking skills...

    Love and miss you both!

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  4. megadogJanuary 12, 2011 at 2:51 AM

    So chilly! I love the last picture of you guys. That is one to frame.

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  5. NanaJanuary 13, 2011 at 6:10 AM

    I think you look beautiful in that hat! Don't let Becky give you a complex. LOL

    Love the pictures.

    Happy New Year!

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  6. UnknownFebruary 22, 2011 at 7:21 AM

    Hi, I'm Elder Dillon Brown. I opened my mission call today, and I am assigned to the Russia Moscow Mission. i report to the MTC on June 29th. You're going to be my mission president!
    I'm from Cheyenne, Wyoming. The Lawrences were instrumental in bringing my mother into the church. She babysat their kids and I have met the Lawrences and their kids.
    I'm looking forward to meeting you, learning the challenging Russian language, and spreading the gospel in your misssion.

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