Happy

Letter sent March 6, 2017:

The Original District

The Girls plus Elder Banks

This week has just flown by. It was so much fun and was just so spiritually uplifting and I got reunited with all the best people. On Monday we switched with Jakobsberg for splits and I got to go to Jakobsberg with Sister Wilson and it was the best ever. I love her. so much. She gets missionary work and it was so fun to be with her and share organizing ideas and just talk.

On Tuesday we switched back and went over to Pontus and Sussi's. I understood about 20% of what Sussi said as normal. I don't know what it is about the way she talks but Sister Davis and I left and looked at each other and were just like, "What?" I love them so much though. They are the sweetest, best people in the world. They made salmon for me to teach me that Swedish fish is better than american fish and I succumbed. It was good. 

On Wednesday we met with Emilliano and he is still perfect. He just blows my mind with how he talks to God in prayers. And with the understanding he has for Gods plan for us. He's amazing. We're probs going to the temple with him on Friday. Then we went on an eternal bus journey to Norrtälje to visit an inactive lady named Veronicka. She told us missionary work is only a job for missionaries. I hope none of you believe that. It's for everyone and everyone can feel the blessings and the joy that comes from sharing the gospel with our friends and also just random people. The Wednesday night we finally made it out to Gribbylund (a little city in our area that we've been feeling we need to go to). We tracted and met the sweetest people, one of whom we met on Saturday morning again. 

Thursday was incredible. We had mission tour. President Kearon came and spoke to us and he is the most in-tune person I've ever met. So many missionaries from 4 zones came together to the chapel in Handen and it was so fun to see everyone! President Kearon talked a lot about happiness and how we are meant to enjoy this and that we need to "be the message." Apparently our mission tour wasn't supposed to be until after the Beckstrands leave but President Kearon changed the schedule and assigned himself to come be the speaker because he just wanted to come say thank you and see what had changed to make the work in Sweden go forward so much this year. I just wish every one could have been there. He talked also about asking yourself and being able to explain Why you believe. Thinking about each principle of the gospel and thinking back to why you believe that that is true and then being able to tell others (investigators), in simple words that they'll understand, how you came to your faith. It's really good. I've been doing it since then and it really makes you think and then solidifies your testimony. Like, what happened or what did you feel that made you actually believe that God is your father in heaven? It's good. Do it. 

Uppsala+Malmö+Täby

Me and Syster C

McClatch

With the Garcias from Jakobsberg

Thursday night the Uppsala sisters and the Malmö sisters stayed over with us because on Friday we had another mission leadership meeting with President Kearon. Once again, incredible. No words to describe it. One of the best parts was seeing Sister Christensen two days in a ROW. I love her. Friday evening we taught a guy name Amaer and he was so sweet and open and just really wanting to know what is true when it comes to God and religion. So excited to keep meeting with him.

Saturday we taught Farnaz and Tomas in the morning and then went and helped Azam move around some massive chests of drawers. By moving them around I mean moving them into her apartment from the balcony via the window. Haha she's hilarious. She was cracking Sister Davis and I up. We were laughing so hard. She was getting all heated about Swedes lack of ability to provide enough food when they invite people over for dinner (she had just served us mountains of rice) and the fact that they just live in the dark and never turn on lights and say it's "mysigt" (cozy). In every area missionaries have a sort of mother figure. Azam is our mamma in Täby. <3

Sunday we went to Gubbängen for church because there was a broadcast for a lot of Europe that Elder Ballard and some other general authorities did in Utah that we watched. And the Jakobsberg ward was also there!! They were all losing their minds and Sister Davis and I felt like celebrities because we all took pictures together and it was perfect. Lisbeth was there and I got to talk to her and actually understand everything that she was saying this time around and just wow. I have so much love in my heart for those people. After the broadcast we went home with President and Sister Beckstrand and ate lunch with them and got interviewed by President. It was so fun. I love them. President told me where I'm going next so now I'm just in agony not telling anyone until transfer calls go out on Saturday. BUT I'M SO EXCITED. Sunday night we went and visited a member named Jannike who is the sweetest. She has two dughters who weren't there but they all have pet rats that they got together and I know that sounds creepy but it was so cute in her cozy apartment. 

I love Sweden and I love Täby and I just love missionary work. I'm so so happy and I'm going to keep being happy forever because I have the gospel and I'm never letting it go. It's the best thing in the world. 

Syster May