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Sankta Lucia

 Vilken vecka! 


Hej everyone. A lot has happened. Things seem to move and change so quickly all the time. Helt galet. 

Noteworthy experiences: 
- We had julkonferens this past week, which was super fun. We heard from our mission leaders, ate traditional Christmas food, including Pickled fish (sill), and went caroling in the streets of Göteborg! It was awesome. 
- We had our Stake Sankta Lucia konsert on Saturday, and it was fantastiskt. We managed to memorize old Swedish vocabulary (enough) to go unnoticed and the songs are super beautiful. It was a cool tradition to take part in. 
- We had a lesson with a guy named Kevin, who came with about 4 pages of typed out notes, citations, and questions about the Book of Mormon. Our lesson with him went on for almost three hours. 
- We finally got to meet with an awesome little family who has interest in getting baptized! 
- Me and Syster Taylor made meatballs (köttbullar) and they tasted really good. It's still meatball season, everyone.
- We had a lesson with a friend of ours, who is going through a very difficult time in his life. Every time we prayed with him, he couldn't help but cry. Prayer is a powerful way to connect with our Father in Heaven. 

And finally, we got TRANSFER NEWS!!!

I will be staying here in Lund, and Syster Taylor will be moving to Örebro. 
We're both sad, and a little surprised, but we're excited for the future. 
New opportunities await! 

Quick scripture from Mosiah 3:17-
"And moreover, I say unto you, that there shall be no other name given nor any other way nor means whereby salvation can come unto the children of men, only in and through the name of Christ, the Lord Omnipotent." 

I am so grateful for Christ. He is the light and the life of the world. And He is not only the way to receive salvation in the life to come, but also the way that we can receive lasting joy and peace in our lives RIGHT NOW. 

This week I had the chance to bear witness of the truthfulness of the Book of Mormon many times--and it's my favorite thing to do. It's another testament of Jesus Christ, and it's an incredibly powerful one. 

Love you all. 
Syster Naatjes 
Me and Syster Taylor enjoying the Christmas vibes of our beloved Lund. 

Julkonferens caroling! 

 A little glimpse of the Swedish Julbord. Peep the Pickled fish on the right hand side.

Sankta Lucia practice! 

Sankta Lucia preparation pt. 2

SANKTA LUCIA (the real deal)!!! The Elders are dressed up as starboys. (Yes, they look a little bit like they are in the KKK...But it is a treasured Swedish tradition so we must pretend not to notice.) 


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