We're the pioneers.

Hi. I want to clear up some confusion slash tell you more about where I am. I'm in Nizhny Novgorad. There's an upper and lower Nizhny. We're in upper. We call it classy Nizhny because it is super classy and lower Nizhny is super ghetto. We have six missionaries in Upper: us, the district leader, and the zone leaders. I love our district. There's also six missionaries in lower. Also, as far as mail goes: I do get mail and DearElders. I love them with my whole heart. They take at least two weeks to get to me. Most likely longer because I'm in an outer city and we only get mail when people have to go to Moscow and can pick it up for some reason. Anyways. Today I want to tell you about our new investigator! We met her in our pioneer city Dzersheenks. I told you about her last week, Tanya. But we had another lesson with her this week and it was the coolest thing. Seriously. She's so prepared for the gospel. We got together with her and just talked and chatted over a milkshake. She's so cute. She loves life and studying and just being herself. I want her to love the gospel. It's insane because she doesn't drink coffee or black tea. I wish I could adequately describe to you how big of deal this is. Everyone drinks black tea here. Everyone. And it's hard for them to accept that we don't drink it. But she already doesn't drink it! It's a miracle. That's real. Anyways, life is good. I'm loving it here more and more. When I get frustrated I have to remind myself that this is Russia. And that the church here is still a baby. And that someday it will be like South America and be exploding. But right now it's just a baby. These people are the pioneers and we're the pioneers too. And that helps me. I know we are laying the groundwork for something really amazing. Anyways, I love you all! Sorry this isn't the best email. I hope you have the best of weeks. Love, Cectpa Harris