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Missionary Videos	03 May 2008
I have recently become aware of some missionary videos which were taken during our time in the mission. I'm aware that a few missionaries had video cameras and I'm also aware that some missionaries borrowed video cameras from members and made CD's of the videos they made of their companionship or with members. I would be interested in getting a copy of these videos. Please send them to me at 163 West 3100 South, Bountiful, Utah 84010. I want to add them to the video history I am making. Love McQueens
David McQueen	Send Email
Dec 1999 Video	25 Apr 2008
Dear Missionaries, For those of you who arrived in the mission on the train - go to daveandsuemcqueen.blogspot.com and see if you like this video. This is the first one we took of missionaries arriving in Dec of 1999. Love McQueens
David McQueen	Send Email
Videos	24 Apr 2008
Dear Missionaries, I have about 22 hours of video history of the mission and I have used adobe premiere to break it up into daily sections. I would like to put them on some site where everyone could access them. I don't want to put them on "youtube". Has anyone heard of Phanfare.com? My videos take a great deal of space so I would need some place that would let me store a lot. I think the $54.95 per year for unlimited storage is reasonable. Some of the videos have turned out very well while others are really 'white" but the sound is still good. Any suggestions? Love McQueens
David McQueen	Send Email
New Mission President	22 Mar 2008
Timothy Lee Fry and his wife Wendy Jean Bickmore have been called to preside over the Ukraine Donetsk Mission. They will replace President and Sister Anderson. President and Sister Fry are from the St. George area. He was a missionary in the George Atlanta Mission. We hope the best for them and their family. Their pictures and bio are in the March 22, 2008 church news. McQueens
David McQueen	Send Email
Reunion	22 Mar 2008
Dear Missionaries. We have a family commitment at the same time as the normal reunion time in april. We will try to schedule a reunion this summer or in Oct. We are sorry if we inconvience anyone. We will be out of town and out of computer service so we will not have a virtual reunion for those of you outside of Utah. Love McQueens
David McQueen	Send Email
Google Earth	24 Jan 2008
Dear Missionaires, I hope all of you have seen the numerous pictures on Google earth. You have to click on the geographic web portion in google earth and then you will see blue dots appear on the terrain map. You click on the dots and you see actual pictures of the area. These pictures show how much the areas in Ukraine have changed over the years. Enjoy. Love McQueens
David McQueen	Send Email
Christmas	08 Dec 2007
Dear Missionaries, Thanksgiving and Christmas Ukraine style. We drove to the Donetsk train station in the blowing snow numerous times Thanksgiving Day 1999 hoping the train would arrive. It was cold, windy and snowy all day long and into the evening. The turkey was getting well done. When we finally got the missionaries into our apartment, around 2:00 AM, we fed everyone and just told them to sleep where they could. Elder Craw informed everyone to be up by 0630, and we went to bed to get a few hours of sleep. We had breakfast and then tried to get the transfer completed. Thanksgiving 2000 we spent in Poltava because we were in the middle of a mission tour with Elder and Sister Callister. Elders Noorda, Chernuk, Simmons, Edwards and Sisters Karchner and Phillips, killed and cleaned the turkeys at Brat Valodia’s home. The people in the University cafeteria prepared the turkeys and all the trimmings for us. They did a wonderful job and we had a great time with the missionaries from Cymi and Poltava. Thanksgiving 2001, we spent in Kharkov. Elder Logie set up the dinner at the National Hotel. We had all the missionaries from Kharkov, Poltava, and Cymi attend. The hotel did a good job with the food and some of the missionaries brought some of their own creations to eat. We ate dinner after our zone conference and testimony meeting. We were home for Christmas 1999. We had parties for the members and missionaries. We had all the missionaries in Donetsk and surrounding areas come to our apartment for a party. We had way too many people in our front room. We had a great time and the skits were excellent. The legend of “Top Gun - Cymi” was born that evening. Sisters Ard and Dahl stayed with us due to a confrontation with a guy in their stairwell. President Yudin and the Gorlavka police helped us the next day to resolve the issue. Christmas 2000, was held at the Kievsky Chapel in Donetsk. It seemed like we had half the mission in attendance. We had skits, songs, a pie eating contest, food and socializing throughout the day and evening. This was a really relaxing time because the missionaries did most of the work. A few days later, we enjoyed the Cymi English class program about the Grinch who stole Christmas staring Elders Jacobs, Reynolds, McGee, Barth, Berrett, Rampton and Sisters Tunitska and Walker. They had really taken lots of time to make some colorful costumes and a great program. Oh, how we miss Cymi English classes!!! We had a zone conference planned in the Crimea during Christmas 2001. We held the conference in our Semferopol Moscow hotel room which was large enough to hold everyone. We ate dinner in the Moscow hotel and they did a good job of preparing a good meal. We spent the zone conference looking up scriptures pertaining to the birth and life of the Savior. It was a special occasion and one in which the Spirit took a major role in testifying to all of us about the Christ Child. We have always thought it unfortunate that we couldn’t all get together during the holidays in Ukraine. I’m sure you all have some fond memories of the holidays and we would like to read about them. We have heard from a number of missionaries this year. If you are in town or want to talk call us (801-397-5525). We have taken a number of couples out to dinner and would be pleased to do more of this. We have also had gatherings with groups of friends who served during the same period. If you want to set something up please call. Please remember Elder Willardson and his family in your prayers. He is currently serving in Iraq. His email is Willardsons2002@yahoo.com – if you have time please email him. Thanks again for making our mission experience so enjoyable. Love McQueens
David McQueen	Send Email
Christmas traditions	03 Dec 2007
Hey all. I have a RS meeting tomorrow (Dec 4) at which I'm supposed to share some Ukrainian Christmas traditions. My experience with X-mas was somewhat limited, so if anyone can share what they know, please email it to me at sassy_pig@hotmail.com. Thanks!
Sarah Crane	Send Email
New mission map	29 Nov 2007
I've added an interactive Google Map on the Mission Map page. Now I need your help in getting it up to date. Google maps allows people to collaborate on a single map, this will allow all of us to benefit. If you have any information on cities, boundaries or anything else of interest that you would like to see on the map please leave me a comment and I can add you as an editor on the map. You can see the map by clicking on the 'Mission Map' link on the side of the site, or by visiting this link http://mission.net/ukraine/donetsk/page.php?pg_id=2391 Thanks!
Dan Cramer	Send Email
Saltovka Chapel Dedication	27 Nov 2007
I received a message from Aleksey Shakalov concerning the Saltovka chapel dedication. The Saltovka Chapel was completed a while ago (2005)but for some reason was never dedicated or occupied. That changed last week. Elder Bednar dedicated the chapel. I think this is the first time an Apostle has been in Kharkov. He dedicated the chapel and then presided over a district conference. I was really excited to hear about this and I'm sure the Kharkov members were thrilled. I had written to ask Aleksey if any members had been hurt in the mine disaster in Donetsk. No members were involved. I have some pictures of President Mikulin and his counselors and other members plus pictures of the chapel but I can't seem to reduce them properly to post on this site. I still need help with this. E-mail me with instructions at davidmmcqueen@comcast.net. Nice looking chapel with a blue chairs and nice interior. Love McQueens.
David McQueen	Send Email
Google Earth Sites	30 Oct 2007
Here are some Google Earth Sites I have found in Ukraine. Ukraine Donetsk Mission Google Earth Sites Donetsk Center Branch – Eye Alt 1469 Ft. 48° 00”37.43” N 37° 46” 54.91’ E Donetsk Petrosky Branch – Eye Alt 1211 Ft. 47°56”43.35” N 37° 41’25.85” E Mariupol Chapel - -Eye Alt 1192 Ft. 47°05’20.70” N 37°31’33.47” E Old Meeting Place Mariupol – Eye Alt 1136 Ft. 47°05’35.31” N 37°33’46.83” E Old Meeting Place and Zone Conference Building Zap – Eye Alt 930 Ft. 47°50’31.71” N 35°08’36.58” E Gorlavka Pharmacy Building Chapel – Eye Alt 764 Ft. 48°19’42.97” N 38°03’26.21” E Pobeda Chapel Dneper – Eye Alt 811 Ft. 48°25’02.24” N 35°03’34.25” E Old Center Branch Dneper – Eye Alt 790 Ft. 48°27’58.67” N 35°01’18.71” E Old Meeting Place Left Bank Dneper – Eye Alt 1702 48°30’33.32” N 35°05’16.38” E Semferopol Chapel – Eye Alt 908 Ft. 44°55’39.55’ N 34°06’23.24’ E Kherson Hotel, the old meeting place was on the same street as the hotel but I can’t pinpoint it. – Eye Alt 1067 46°37’47.20” N 32°37’18.38” E National Hotel Kharkov – Eye Alt 1324 50°01’11.20” N 36°13’28.30” E Alekseyvka Chapel building Kharkov – Eye Alt 1016 50°02’21.29” N 36°13’14.24” E I love the Google Earth site. As new areas open up in Ukraine I'll try and find the old sites. I can't find anything in Lygansk, Poltava or Symi. President McQueen
David McQueen	Send Email
Additional Info on Explosion	26 Oct 2007
Just received this from the branch president in center branch: Привет ! Да, у нас в городе случилась трагедия. Взорвался газ в жилом доме. 23 человека погибло. Не волнуйся. Никто из прихожан не пострадал. В Церкви все хорошо. Кстати видел фото твоей семьи... все очень симпатичные ! Пиши, не забывай про нас. Greetings! Yes, we in city had a tragedy. Gas in an apartment house has blown up. 23 persons were lost. Do not worry. Anybody from branch has not suffered. In Church all is good. By the way saw a photo of your family... All very nice! Write, do not forget about us.
Michael Cox	Send Email
Dnepr Explosion cont.	26 Oct 2007
The explosion in Dnepr was in Pobeda on Mandrykivskaya St. Dom 127. Half of the building was destroyed, but I still don't know if any members lived there or near by though.
David Berry	Send Email
Church Movie in Russian on Families	20 Oct 2007
I found this video. I do not know how many of you know about it. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VkThC3ltIKE
Bryce G Bird	Send Email
Chapel at Temple Site is not the Stake Center	19 Oct 2007
I though that the building next to the Temple site was a stake center. By the size of it, I sort of still consider it a stake center, but it's not where the stake offices are located. The address of the chapel at the Temple site is Яблунева 1 (Yabluneva 1). This street may not be on some street maps, so if you plan on going there it might be a good idea to circle the location on a map. You can find the location by zooming out of the map at the following web page http://www.ldschurchtemples.com/kyiv/aerial/ . One person giving me the address added the following, Південна Борщагівка, Кільцева дорога (Pivdenna Borshahivka, Kiltseva doroha), which also may help finding it. I believe that there is an international branch and stake offices on the street Шота Руставели (Shota Rustaveli) but a traditional large stake center may be built somewhere else. Thank you Max and Natasha for the prompt reply to my question (posted on the Kiev Mission website) about where I can go to church in Kiev. Please let me know if any of this is not correct.
Alex Eagar	Send Email
Dnepr Explosion	13 Oct 2007
This just happened a few hours ago. A gas explosion blew up part of an apartment building, the news reports only say that it is in Dnepropetrovsk. If anyone has info, like if any members or missionaries are affected, or where it happened, please share. http://afp.google.com/article/ALeqM5i479-ChJiZTbffm3VfUW_4uMVIrA http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/europe/7043017.stm
David Berry	Send Email
47 Kyiv Temple Site Photos - 8/14/07	10 Oct 2007
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Alex Eagar	Send Email
Europa Cafe & Deli	10 Oct 2007
2682 Highland Dr Salt Lake City, UT 84106 (801) 483-1541 They have stuff to order and familiar grocery items like serdelki, kefir, kalbasa, sushki, etc.
Josh Harding	Send Email
Russian food	16 Sep 2007
Help ... Having cravings for some good home cooking Russian/Ukrainian food!! Used to be a couple of places along the wasatch front but can't find anything right now. Thoughts??
Michael Cox	Send Email
Kharkov anniversary Update	13 Sep 2007
Just another message for people who want to talk to our dear members in Kharkov during their celebration of the opening of Kharkov to the gospel on September 27 at 6:30pm. Especially if you were one of the first few elders/sisters to be there (between 1992-1993). During the event they will call us so we don't have to pony up the money, so don't let that scare you off. Also, they'll have interpreters so don't be afraid of the language barrier that probably most of us old farts now have. Contact me for more information. Natasha Sivocon is really wanting some more of these early, early missionaries.
Jared Lee Snider	Send Email
Kharkov call-in	15 Aug 2007
Natasha Sivocona thought that it would be cool for one or two former missionaries to call in during the anniversary celebration and talk about their life and field questions. Don't worry about the language as they'll have a translator for us old farts that can't even spell Ukraine anymore.
Jared Lee Snider	Send Email
Kharkov anniversary Update	08 Aug 2007
Just got an update from Sasha in Florida, who is going to take these letters to Kharkov. He is leaving Orlando on August 22nd. He'll still be in the states for an as-yet unspecified time, but he'll soon be going back to Ukraine. So get your letters to me ASAP! My address: 826 Acklen Street, Shreveport, LA 71104. Paka
Jared Lee Snider	Send Email
Kharkov Anniversary Event	30 Jul 2007
This is to all missionaries that served in Kharkov between 1992 and 1993. The members in Kharkov are planning a big party to celebrate the opening of Kharkov to the Gospel, which happened back in 1992. The members are asking us who first served there (between 1992 and 1993) to write personal letters to those we baptized or had a hand in their baptism. The letter should include, besides the regular update information, an invitation to the party and the missionary's testimony. The party is set for September 27. I know that's not a lot of time, so we need to get cracking (do people still say that?)! So here's how it is going to work. Write your letters and send them to me @ 826 Acklen Street, Shreveport, LA 71104. We have a member in Orlando, Florida who is going to take all these letters back with him, so right before he leaves I'll collect all the letters and ship them as one to him. Once in Ukraine, the home and visiting teachers will disseminate the letters. Natasha Sivocona sent me a list of those baptized in 1992-1993. Although it is not complete, if you did serve and are too lazy or unable to dig through your journals, then contact me via email and I'll send you a list of those you baptized. Guys and gals, I know this is short notice, but I think this will be a very special way that we can continue to be member missionaries to those we served and loved. Jared Snider
Jared Lee Snider	Send Email
Invalid Admin E-mail	16 Jul 2007
It seems that the website administrator's e-mail address may be invalid. Perhaps a domain didn't get renewed or an e-mail server is down. I received an error while trying to report an error. It's not urgent, but let me know when it's fixed. Thanks.
Alex Eagar	Send Email
Recently Returned Missionaries	17 May 2007
Dear Missionaries, I would like to encourage the recently returned missionaries to provide all of us with information about the mission. I have heard that there have been cities added to the Donetsk and Dneper missions but I can not verify this information. It would be nice to know what cities are in each mission. We are always interested in how the branches are going and how the mission is growing. We love to hear spiritual experiences that missionaries have had while serving in Ukraine. So, we are asking all you recently returned missionaries from both missions to please update those of us who are still intently interested in this area of the world. This same message applies to all of you who have been thinking about getting out your journals and writing this site about your experiences. We need to hear more. Thanks President and Sister McQueen
David McQueen	Send Email
Agarkov	15 May 2007
Hey, does anyone know how to get in touch with the Agarkov's in Gorlovka? Email, phone number, or address would be great. Thanks!
Cherie Garner	Send Email
Agarkov	15 May 2007
Hey, does anyone know how to get in touch with the Agarkov's in Gorlovka? Email, phone number, or address would be great. Thanks!
Cherie Garner	Send Email
Italian Denny's	04 May 2007
Hey, lay off Denny's. Where else can you go at 3:30a.m. for pancakes and tired, strung-out waitresses that yell at you. That's an authentic piece of the american pie, my friend.
Jared Lee Snider	Send Email
Russain Dinning	03 May 2007
My wife and I found a good Russain Resterant of Union park blvd. it is called Little Russia it was really good and really clean. I just wish it was a little bit busier there it is a shame that such a good resterant goes unused when the olive garden is so busy (aka the itain dennies).
Joel Taylor Jorgensen	Send Email
Due to airline costs ...	01 May 2007
Thought you would all enjoy this. With rising airline costs it is hard to think of going back to the Ukraine. If your like me all the money is going to the kids. Why not drive??? Try this when you get a chance: 1. go to www.google.com 2. click on "maps" (above the search box) 3. click on "get directions" (under the search box) 4. type "Salt Lake City" in the first box (the "from" box) 5. type "Kiev" in the second box (the "to" box) 6. scroll down to step # 25 . . . Hope your in shape!!
Michael Cox	Send Email
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