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Finding Week

 Hey everyone! 

This week we did a lot of finding. Which essentially means that we went out on the streets, and talked to many, many people. Good and interesting!

We talked to:
- an old woman who said that she's always wondered what the meaning of life is, and has never gotten a good answer. We had good news!
- A young girl who excitedly asked us what we were doing, and told us that she believes in Christ! 
- An orthodox Christian who told us that we are going to hell for what we believe. Oof. 
- A man who said he's never grown up in religion, but thinks its interesting to talk about.
- A man from Latvia who said he's been to heaven and there's no God there. Very confusing. 
- A cute girl on the tunnelbana who was very excited to take a Book of Mormon! She said she had just started going to church a couple weeks ago.

And I also met a lot of people who said that knowing there is a God would change absolutely nothing for them in their lives. Which really surprises me!

It feels like the knowledge that there's a God and there's a plan for us makes ALL the difference. It should, anyway. There's a goal, and a hope, and a joy in that perspective. 

So keep that in mind! And have a good week.
Syster Naatjes 

 out on the town (again)


Amazing weather in stan.

The trees are all SO pretty right now.

two queens 

Castle place?


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