On Wednesday, Elder Shrope spent the day in Nalaikh helping to get the church grounds ready for the open house to be held on Saturday.  I stayed and worked in the office while he mowed grass.

 It really looked good since this was the first time it had been cut all year.  This is only part of the lawn behind the chapel.  Most of the front is driveway and brick sidewalks.

The branch had made these invitations for the members and missionaries to give out to nonmember friends and family.  Then on Saturday the missionaries and many of the young people passed them out on the street as they invited people to come see the chapel.

 Each room in the chapel was set up to teach a little about each organization of the church.  This is the Primary room and showed a little about what the children ages 3 through 11 have been learning.

The Young Women's room showed the things that the girls between the ages of 12 and 18 learn and the awards they work to receive.

The Relief Society room explained the adult women's program in the church.  They also talked about families and being self-sufficient through budgeting, gardening, etc.

The Young Men's room talked about the Aaronic priesthood and the things that the boys from age 12 to 18 are taught.

 They were shown the baptismal font and told about baptismal procedures and the need for baptism.

 Even the library was opened and had a display showing the variety of materials that are available to help them learn about the gospel.

Here Pukie, the Elder's Quorum president, is telling about the Melchizedek priesthood for those older than 18.  He also explains a little about the addiction recovery program that the church has here to help those with alcohol or drug problems. 

 Sister Erdene-tsetseg was one of the guides.  She has been a member a long time and is the Sunday School teacher in Nalaikh.  She gave detailed information in each room and answered all questions those she was showing around might have.  Then she would introduce that person, or group of people, to Ser-Od as they were leaving.  He would give them some missionary pamphlets and take down their name, address, and phone number if they were interested in learning more.

Even the young boys out back playing basketball were doing their part.  When other young men or boys came to play with them, they would ask them if they would like a tour of the building and bring them inside to one of the guides.  It was a very successful day and they had between 50 and 60 referrals for the missionaries to contact.  Plus the weather was beautiful-warm and sunny-which helped bring out more people.