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Nära och Kära,
This week was pretty
different. We had some difficulties but we have overcome them and look forward
to starting a new week! Heavenly Father assures us this week will be better,
We´ve got a feelin'!
I måndags we had an
accident with alarm clocks and none went off. I got up and began to clean a bit
while Syster Pool slept. I still dont like waking other people up. We got a
late start but luckily it didn't matter so much we just did studies later which
ran into pday time a little but it all worked out in the end. We wrote some
letters at home and were able to get our shopping done. I got to shoot some
hoops before deciding to go and get emails done. I really do miss playing
basketball or volleyball! Ive got to bring those sports here and see what
happens. They really like innebandy here. Its pretty fun but Im not so
coordinated with a stick. We then met with Maggis and had our counsel meeting
which went really well before being asked to give the lesson in FHE. We had
about 5 minutes to prepare it was pretty intense. We luckily had both read an
article from the Liahona and it worked out well. Syster Pool led the discussion
and did it really well. We felt a little overwhelmed and talked things over
that night. It went well
I tisdags we got to
meet with our Chinese members. Li and wilson came to the church. We taught them
individually and we really enjoyed talking with them and explaining a little
more in depth the lessons they had before they were baptised. They asked some
really good questions and we were able to answer them. They are making progress
in a big way! They passed the sacrament and want to do it again and more
regularly. Its really a special experience to see the growth in members as the
spirit is able to help us explain things in such a way that they understand it
and want to make a change. Ive been able to appriciate the time when we
can see so much growth and to point it out. Sometimes its hard to see it in
yourself and thats why we should pay attention to those around us so that we
can give them recognition to the things that they have done right. We were
going through our area book the other day and I placed some calls. It was
looking kind of bleak when all of a sudden in the middle of our old
investigator section there was actually a less active member. I found her
number, called her and set up an appointment. We met today and it was pretty
great. Her name is Shell, she is chinese and has been on exchange in Norway.
She is super nice and right away said something about the building feeling like
home and that she had finally come back. It was cool. We asked her if she would
like to meet and get back active in church and that really is her desire. Its
super great!
I onsdags we met in
the morning with Sabrina and Syster Rasmussen. We talked about the Word of
Wisdom. She is pretty much living it 99% just has a problem with it being so
strict with graduation coming up. She really takes care of herself otherwise.
She has really grown spiritually since we first began meeting with her. She
knows what she is here to do and practically no one can get in the way of her
and her aspirations. We then went home and prepped for our meeting with our
bishop. We were meeting with him after our ward activity. I felt really sick so
I was laying down as Syster Pool was writing stuff down we were talking about.
All of a sudden I was waking up! I had accidently fallen asleep and she had let
me. I think I needed it but it was definitely a weird feeling. We then were blessed
with a lesson with a referral named Li. We went with Syster Rasmussen to his
appartment and were able to go in and teach. It was in swedish because I still
cannot speak chinese (despite so many we have in this ward, im working on it!)
He spoke fast and with a chinese accent so it was really difficult for Syster
Pool to understand so I got to do about an hour of speaking. It was great! But
my voice could feel it afterwards. He wants to read the Book of Mormon so we
got him one in Chinese and our plan is to come back with someone who speaks
chinese because when we challenged him to baptism he just said, "Ja, Ja,
Ja, Bra!" just like he wasnt understanding. Luckily though we have two
coming back less active members who both speak his language and live in his
area so we just have to get the timing right. We then went to the church seeing
as we were asked to be the judges of the Scouts and Ladybug talent show. It was
super cute and entertaining to see all the different acts. From dancing to
sword fighting to magic and oragami, our ward had it all! We rated with a scale
from 1 to 5 with 5 being the best. Part way through we realized that not all
the judges were using that same scale. So we all had a good laugh and did some
fixing of our numbers. We really had fun participating and the primary children
really seemed to enjoy having us be apart of it. They all talk with us now and
one of them is willing to help us with our swedish whenever we see him. Its
going to be great! Afterwards we met with the bishop to be sure we were on the
same page. We talked about Ward missionaries, less actives, part members and
really got a lot accomplished that we can do for next week. We want to get a
ward activity going on this spring that will involve the whole ward. We talked about
a Play in a Day or a Cultural Olympics. Our ward Mission leader is on board and
wants to get it going as well. Its going to be cool to see what happens!
I torsdags we had our
district meeting with our new district leader Äldste Rautio. He told us a few
days earlier that it would be on Celestial Marriage. We laughed at it at first,
then a couple nights later Äldste Norr told us of how serious his companion was
about it and how he had been studying. So we decided we should probable prepare
a little as well. It went really well and we all learned a lot. We were working
on talking about our investigators to get help when Sabrina walked it. It was
incredibly bad timing but it ended up working ok as she went directly to play
piano. We chatted a bit, got ideas and ended the meeting so they could catch
their bus. We had a meeting scheduled with Niklas but had some time before
that. We asked Sabrina if we could teach her and she agreed. We had a great
lesson on fasting. (we had fast sunday this last sunday) the spirit was strong
it was great! We then had dinner with the ysa! It was tacos. Tacos at home when
we all get back are going to be different. We have lots of different things
Swedes eat on their tacos like, peppers, pinapple corn etc its pretty
delicious! We then taught Johannes and it was an interesting lesson. He is
super funny (a stand-up comedian) I can hardly ever control the laughter. We
taught Word of wisdom and Law of Chastity he kept cracking jokes. It was pretty
funny. He got the point and we all got to laugh a bit as all the difficult
paragraphs with negative things about it came to Syster Pool to read and I got
all the promised blessings it was pretty great!
I fredags we were
blessed with a new teaching scedule with an old investigator that our member
has kept track of. It went alright and we are going to meet again. It looks
promising. We then had planning and English Night with the YSA. We realized why
we try to not be out late on a friday night because of the amount of alcohol
intake lots of people have late at night. Sadly, some how someone stole
Sabrinas wallet and its looking pretty dark for her reaction to the church.
I lördags we were able
to have a great brunch with the Hegyessys. Like real American style! It was
delicious! We then went out to the island again and were able to visit the
Walls. The spiritual thought went well and we were pretty happy that they were
accepting of what we had to say.
Igår we had a great
fast and testimony meeting and we were able to feel the spirit strongly as the
missionary moms in our ward all bore their testimonies in sacrament meeting. It
was great! I felt my batteries recharged! Im so thankful for church! It always
helps me feel better after a long tough week! I am so thankful for our
membership in this church and am so excited to help everyone come closer to
Christ!.
This weeks challenge-
Think about this "You may be the only Book of Mormon someone gets to
read." I love it!
Have a great week!
Love
Syster Juker
Love
Syster Juker
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