This is the zone and the Whitakers 3 children at the dinner.

This is Brother and Sister Whitaker, an American couple working here for the agriculture program who invited the whole zone over for dinner just before Christmas. Sister Oaks is sitting there too. It was a wonderful meal and we enjoyed our visit.

At the dinner they served us a platter of horsemeat. Some of the missionaires thought it tasted pretty good. But we didn't eat any because of a previous experience we had had. The people love their horsemeat and it is served as a delicacy and is very expensive.

After zone conference we all went to a Pakistan restraunt for dinner. The food was pretty good. you just have to be careful what you eat. President and Sister Woolley are here.

This is the couple we replaced here in Almaty for 7 weeks. Marc and Cherri Hall from CA. They went home. He has been a mission president and they have served other missions. After a short rest at home they plan to go on another mission. They are tremendously effective in their missionary efforts.

We took a 12 hour train ride on the fast train to Almaty where we will be for the next 7 weeks. There is a big Ramstore mall there close to our apt. In the center of the mall is a iceskating rink.

This is our KFC girl at the Mega Mall. in Astana. There is a KFC and they make a delicious spicy chicken kabob which we like very much. We generally eat here a couple times a week for lunch. This young lady sees us coming and tells the cook to start cooking the kabobs before we get to the counter. she is very sweet.