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To the field we go!

 Hej Hej!


P-day is Monday this week because I leave for the mission field tomorrow...to serve in the Salt Lake City South mission!! (until my visa arrives, haha). I really thought my visa would make a surprise appearance last-minute, and it didn't... and that's okay!! I'm just excited to get out to the field, and begin to do the real work. There is missionary work to be done in all corners of the world, even in the corner that's only 40 minutes north of the MTC. 

This past Saturday, I got permission to leave the MTC and attend my friend Maddie's baptism!!! The spirit was SO strong, and it was incredibly powerful to see one of my favorite people in the world become a member of the Church of Jesus Christ. I even had the opportunity to be a witness, and speak about the Holy Ghost. If she's reading this, and I know she is, I want her to know how incredibly proud of her I am, and that I truly have a testimony that this is Jesus Christ's restored church on the earth today. I also want her to know that I LOVE HER SO MUCH. 

PHOTOS!



It was the best day ever. PLUS, I got to see my amazing friends and coaches one more time before leaving for the field. 
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These past couple days, I also had to say goodbye to my district. I'm going to miss them a TON, but I know that we're all going exactly where God needs us to be--whether that's Stockholm, Dallas, St. Louis, Santa Rosa California, or Salt Lake City. 
Here's a WHOLE BUNCH of photos from these past couple days:

Iconic glasses picture.

Classic "point to where you'll be serving" map photo. It's illegal to leave the MTC without at least one of those. 

Last night together!

I thought everyone else was still wearing the glasses. Still bitter about it.

After I realized, and took the glasses off.

The famous benjamin miller ! He's going to Frankfurt and has been in my branch the past couple days! #AmericanForkLacrosse

Syster Bryson and Syster Cook, who I would die for. We had to say goodbye to Syster Bryson this morning. It was the worst. 

Syster Cook after she fell down the stairs yesterday. It was the best.

A classic Swedish turn of phrase, apparently.


I know this gospel is true, and I'm thrilled to begin sharing it!!

THE NEXT TIME YOU HEAR FROM ME--i'll still be in utah. 

HAHA

Syster Naatjes

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