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Another Week of WeJo

 Hejsan! 


Okay, let's play two truths and a lie. 
1) My travel plans arrived, and I'm leaving for Sweden next Monday.
2) Yesterday I fell off of my bike right next to the canal.
3) An old man stroked my hand on Saturday.

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Okay. You caught me. They're all true. Unfortunately. 
But on the BRIGHT side, I'm leaving for Sweden next Monday!!!! Holy guacamole. I'm of course nervous, and scared...but also terribly excited!!! Yay! 

I'm so glad for the opportunity I've had to serve here in Salt Lake City though. I've met awesome people, made great memories, and I am simply SO grateful for my time here. I can't believe I only have one more week!

A cool experience from this past week:
Last Monday, I started talking to a guy named *Clark near the apartments, and we had an awesome conversation about personal revelation. I testified to him about the truthfulness of the Book of Mormon, and told him about how it has aided me in receiving revelation from God for myself. I then asked him if he wanted to learn more about it, and he said yes!
Later in the week, we were biking through the apartments, and I felt prompted to stop and talk to a lady who was sitting alone outside of her room. She told us that she is a member of our church, but that she hasn't attended church in over 20 years. We also found out...that she's *Clark's wife!!! And she said she really wants to have us over for dinner sometime soon! 
It was such a miracle! There's 30 apartment buildings in that little area, so the odds of us meeting her like that were SO slim! 

Other events:
- I went on exchanges with Sister Whitaker, who is SO awesome, and we met a woman who said her religion is "viking" ? I don't know exactly what that means, but we might see her later this week, so I guess I'll find out! 
- One of my favorite people in the world got her mission call last Tuesday, and she's going to Chile Osorno! I'm SO excited for her. (Amberly Milne) (Sister Milne) (Hermana Milne) 
- We had stake conference this weekend, and the theme was "The Gospel of Jesus Christ is Good News." I love that, because it's true. Following Christ brings SUCH joy. 
- Sister Hendrix made banana muffins. 
- I finally got my pull-up bar assembled, but of course now I'm leaving next Monday! I'm not too worried, though--Papa Scott is ready and prepared to send a pull-up bar to me in Sweden. #thanksdad #mygunsarehisfirstpriority

I love you all, and I hope you're doing well! 
I'm not sure if I'll have time to send an email next week, because I'll be traveling! 

Syster Naatjes 

Photos: 



My companionship and our AMAZING Sister Training Leaders. (The one on the far left is Sister Whitaker, who I went on exchanges with.)

Last district lunch before our transfers this week!! #pandaexpress

 A boy we're teaching, who recently started saying prayers on his own!!! Yay!!

Sister Hendrix and I during our mission-wide zoom to end the transfer.

The iconic Wejo Zone at Zone sports today.

Another one featuring Elder Foster who missed the first photo we took.

Me and Elder Torres after our last one-on-one showdown. I won 11-4. Not that anyone's counting. HAHA.



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