Bilingual Doctors

From: Jennifer Juker <jennifer.juker@myldsmail.net>
Date: Mon, Aug 15, 2011

Subject: Bilingual Doctors

Hej Alla!

This week has been a tough one. On pday we did the church trip, going around to all the different churches and taking beautiful pictures that actually didnt get sent =( I will try again in this email. We did lots of walking and on Tuesday I felt it! My ankle was swollen and hurt like crazy! So I called Syster Newell and asked if I could go to the doctor. Yup imagine that I asking to see a doctor! We then went to our closest Vårdcentral which was closed for the summer! How can clinics be closed for the summer I will never know! Anyway so we went to the Hospital- the one we went to didnt do anything with orthopedics so we got sent to another hospital across town. Upon arriving there we were told we needed to wait in the emergency waiting room, we took a number and waited for an hour or so to be called to the window. I sat next to a lady who was hit by a car and Syster Brown sat next to a lady whose whole leg was swollen and bruised. Once finally at the window they informed me I needed to go to a Vårdcentral because the accident happened more then two weeks ago. So I called Syster Newell and she gave some consoling words, "You're probably thinking there are a million other things you could be doing like teaching, finding, working hard, but I know that this is more important and Heavenly Father wants you to be your 100% so just take the time and see the doctor." We finally saw a doctor who said its not broken but wants me off my feet for 10 to 14 days and I have pain medication. The next day we walked and got xrays just to make sure it isnt broken. We are all in the clear no breaks. 

Wednesday during Swedish Class I met Svetlana and we had an awesome first teach about the restoration then on saturday we had a great second teach on the Plan of Salvation and then on Sunday She came to church! All 3 hours in a skirt! The members were supprised and asked if we were now three (referring to a three some)! It was awesome! President and Syster Newell spoke in our sacrament meeting and they brought me gifts of crutches and our new mini DVD players! Each missionary pair gets one to use! Its a tremendous responsibility and super cool. We have them in hopes that we can show investigators the church dvds in their own homes or wherever we happen to find them. We spend a lot of time on spårvagns and trains in this mission so its more accessible to share the dvds with everyone. 

Today we have nothing planned because Im on crutches. Äldste and Syster Anderson came and picked us up to do our shopping for this week and then to bring us to the center. They are awesome and so thoughtful! I am very thankful for them. President Newell has made it possible that Syster Vistaunet will come here to Västra Frölunda so Syster Brown and her can go out and I can rest my foot in the center with Syster Anderson. I just want my foot back so I can do everything myself its very frustrating to not be able to do things. Im learning patience, endurance, and humility. Its not the most fun but I certainly am learning a lot. Syster Vistaunet will get her at 8.25 tonight. It is a relief and I am thankful for the stress that is relieved by these changes. 

Transfers are on the 30, President Newell said we will probably stay here and work just as discribed above. Ill let you know if anything changes. 

With this trial has come a need for comfort. There are so many variables in each and everyones lives. No matter what you do or who you are, life can change on a dime. One thing that has helped me through out this is my Patriarchal Blessing. I think I forget about it sometimes, its always in the front of my scriptures, How often do we look there? I took it out this week many times and read and studied it. Our Patriarchal Blessings are personal scripture and should be regarded as such. So for my challenge this week I challenge you all to dust off the old blessing, take in out of the file folder drawer and study it. Look up definitions in the Bible dictionary (I love that thing!), find examples of what you need to develop in the scriptures, try and find ways to live more worthy of those promised blessings! I know that as we take the time to study those things we have been given as guidance systems we are living more worthy of the spirit and can find a deeper happiness and a deeper desire to be better and do better everyday.

I love you all! Hope you all have an awesome week and remember what sacrifice the Savior has made for you! He came for YOU individually! I was listening to the Women at the Well CD the other day and It really struck me the individuality of the Atonement and the life of our Savior. He did all that He did for us specifically. Today I studied the atonement and I read in chapter 33 of Jesus the Christ! Read it! It is amazing and has grown my appriciation of my Savior and His love for me, individually, even if I dont "deserve" it or I am ignorant of my need of Him. He is always waiting for us to talk with Him and communicate what we are going through to Him. He loves us!

Tangent =)

Love Syster Juker

ps excuse all grammatical errors- I blame swedish! =)