Engaged to a 45 year old

Tjena!

This week I was sort of proposed to by a middle aged African guy!

Syster Prendy tried to explain that we're missionaries and we can't currently get married, and he kept saying that a missionary is the BEST person to marry --because they're so dedicated to God!

Can't argue with that logic.

Anywho, we also had some cool lessons, and had two new friends come to church! Pretty sweet. It was fast and testimony meeting, and I think it's always a good experience for people to see that ANYONE is qualified to go up and talk about their testimony of Christ.

We had another Syster with us for about two days, due to some weird transfer plans, so she got to experience a little taste of Gubbängen with us! We met with some awesome friends, and one of them even decided to fast with us this past Sunday.

Wendy will be baptized this Friday, and we are super excited! We taught her about the Word of Wisdom last week, and she said she drinks a lot of coffee, but had been thinking about quitting anyways, haha! She's the best.

I've been reading in 2 Nephi this past week, and a verse that stuck out to me is 2 Nephi 19:6--

"For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given; and the government shall be upon his shoulder; and his name shall be called, Wonderful, Counselor, The Mighty God, The Everlasting Father, The Prince of Peace."

I love all of these different names for Jesus Christ. He truly is Wonderful.

Have a good week!

Syster Naatjes

spot the difference

We brought a church folding chair on the bus. We also sprinted with it to catch the bus.😃

Long story short I gave a croissant to a homeless lady and she gave us a flower bouquet.

Syster Prendergast being intelligent.

Sebastián, one of our star member missionaries.

Sweden: home of the Viking

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