This is President Batmunkh and his family.  Today he gave his new little son a name and a blessing at sacrament meeting in the Nalaikh branch.  It was the first time he had done it and the first time we have seen it done since we have been. It was wonderful!! The baby is just 6 weeks old and look at that head of hair!! And big sister is a real sweetie!

This week we spent alot of time in the classroom but not for teaching English.  On Wednesday we taught the missionaries of the Bayanzurkh district for two hours as part of their district conference.  We taught them from Preach My Gospel about "inviting, commiting, and following up".  Some of them were getting close to the end of their mission and could probably teach us more than we did them.  They were a great class.

Then on Friday we taught the new missionaries that had just got back from the MTC in Manila for an hour.  That class was on their experience in the temple and about returning as often as possible.  That is a wonderful class because these young Elders and Sisters are on a spiritual high from going to the temple and are excited about beginning their time in their first area of missionary service.  I think this is our favorite teaching assignment.

Then on Saturday we had the Reverse MTC for these 6 returning missionaries.  First we got all their contact info so we can keep in contact with them and I took their pictures to put on the Returned Missionary Board.  We fed them lunch of pizza, soda, cookies, and an apple.  As they ate, we counseled them to stay active in their wards or branches and to serve in a calling.  We told them to continue praying and studying the scriptures just as they had on their mission. We talk to them about their future plans. Then they began the Career Workshop to help them in applying for a job and to help them decide what they would like to work as so that they will know what to study in school.  This took five hours and you can see by the smiles on their faces that it was a good time spent.  And one of these Elders just baptized a young lady last night, the last night of his mission!