Christos Vas Kres

On Easter, Moscovites greet each other with a cheery " Christos Vas Kres" (Christ is Risen).  The response is "Voistinu Voskres"! (Truly He Is).  I love it!  We were given some beautiful onion-dyed eggs too beautiful to eat.  The 70 degree weather and the blossoms around us remind us that Spring is delicious!

Last evening the Young Adults of the Moscow Stake presented a moving reminder of the power of our Savior, Jesus Christ, in the ongoing process of healing, repentance and joy that comes to all of us as we implement His atonement into our lives. The musical  was "The Garden" by Michael McLean, sung in Russian.

 These talented young people beautifully brought home the message that  each of us needs the Lord's power.  He earnestly seeks to turn our "mourning into joy, our blindness to sight, and our ashes to beauty". 

The production was professionally presented and so moving.  We continue to be touched and inspired by the strength and testimony of these wonderful youth!

Our Easter celebration was made even more delightful as our dear friends, Gareth and Mardie Tobler joined us in Moscow for 4 days of tromping around and seeing the sights.  We love showing off our  adopted city.  We packed in as much as we could, including a dinner river cruise and placing our personalized locks on the lock bridge tree.  We have loved this family for decades.  We had so much fun.

  

 We love this work and we love our Savior, Jesus Christ, for his sustaining influence in our lives.  We are so blessed.