On Friday we had a baptism at the Nalaikh branch.  This young man was baptized and will be a great addition to the Priest quorum and the branch.  He has been coming to FHE on Monday nights and we really enjoy having him there.

 On Sat. morning we held a Reverse MTC for these 6 missionaries that have finished their missions and are now going home.  The one in the middle with the orange sweater, Sister Naraganvuu, served these last six months in Nalaikh and always had a big smile and a big hug for me every Sunday.  We will miss her and are so happy that we got this time to get to know her.  We know that she will serve her home branch well, as will all of these returned missionaries.

 And on Wednesday afternoon, we put up the tree and decorated it in the mission office to get ready for Christmas.  At the apartment I put out the nativity that Batbayar, Miigaa's husband, carved for me. 

Here is a close up so you can see the Mongolian features on Mary and Joseph.  He did such a beautiful job and I just love it!  It is almost Christmas and we have now been on our mission for eleven months!! Boy how the time has flown!!!