It is a lot warmer now most of the time.  This is what the ski resort looks like, the only things that are still white are the ski runs.  And I think that it is artifical snow on them.  We still have very cool winds that come from Siberia so we cannot go without our coats but we have been able to have our windows open for fresh air in the apartment.

This is Elder Shrope's potato plant he is growing.  Since it is spring, we are going to try and grow some vegetables in pots.  Some of the other couples are going to try their hands at growing too.  This potato may just end up being a pretty houseplant.  We will see.

We drove out to Nalaikh hospital Thursday evening to see Sister Baldersaikhan.  She is the sister missionary that returned home last Saturday from Washington, DC.  On Monday, she had emergency surgery for her appendix.  They had given her a spinal tap, and when we were there she was still not able to get up.  But glad to report that she is doing better now and should be able to go home tomorrow.

This weekend we, along with the other couples and some of the Elders, watched conference in President and Sister Clark's apartment.  We have to wait until it is recorded and put on a dvd, so we are a week late viewing it.  It was great and so inspirational!  We loved the talk given by Elder Scott on eternal companions and families.  I shed a few tears during that talk.  We also were moved by Elder Holland's remarks about President Monson.  There was something for everyone in the talks given and I could find things for me in every one of the talks.  We are truly blessed to be members of this Church and to have such inspired leaders!

The other event of this week was the other night when our passports and driver's licenses were returned.  Of course the passports have been canceled and we have new ones.  The man wanted $200 and was given $40, so he gave everything except Elder Shrope's CA driver's license.  Elder Wilson and I got ours though.  I think Elder Shrope's is due to be renewed as soon as we get home anyway.