Picture of the Kyiv, Ukraine Temple

The following picture of the temple in Kyiv, Ukraine was taken yesterday:

January 12, 2012

We received a telephone call from Elder Wickman and he issued a call from the First Presidency to serve in  Kyiv Ukraine .  We are really excited!  Will be leaving on April 2.  Now we start learning Russian. 

January 9, 2012

We had an amazing meeting with Elder Wickman, Bill Atkin and Boyd Black at 2:30.  We were asked if we would be willing to accept a call as Associate Area General Counsel for the church.  (Well, Gary anyway.  I’d have other duties.) Three possible places, Manila Philippines, Accra Ghana or Kyiv Ukraine.  We opted once again for whatever the Lord decides.

January 4, 2012

A really big call from Salt Lake City.  We got a call from one of the church’s legal counsels wanting us to come to Salt Lake on Monday for an appointment with Elder Lance Wickman.  Getting closer………

December 7, 2011

The day Pearl Harbor was bombed and the day Gary and Karlene were finally able to push the button to send in their mission papers.   We didn’t specify any particular type of mission or place.  Just wherever the Lord needs us.   Now the waiting begins.