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Elevator Fiesta

 Tjena!


What a crazy week. I moved to Jakobsberg!

Some very noteworthy events:
- Had a party to celebrate one of our members getting baptized 4 years ago, and then 8 of us got in the elevator afterwards. The bad news is that the elevator was only built to hold 5 people, and we got stuck in there for 45 minutes. NICE.
- Our ward mission leader Pablo brought us mangoes on my last day at church in Gubbängen. He knows how much I love them. 
- Played volleyboll with my new ward. 
- Went and visited someone in a mental hospital and she asked us to sing for her. So we did. And she cried. 
- Went and got burgers from Bastard Burgers with the bishop and his wife in Gubbängen before moving. #freefood
- Got asked to speak in the middle of sacrament meeting here in Jakobsberg, so I did!  #missionarylife 
- Went and knocked some doors, and it did not go entirely well. #LOL

My new area has a car! First time I've ever had a car on my mission. Kinda exciting. Kinda different. 

Spiritual thought for the week, ft. Paul:
Romans 1:16 reads-- 
"For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ: for it is the power of God unto salvation to every one that believeth; to the Jew first, and also to the Greek."

I just want everyone to know that I have this same sentiment. I have confidence in the gospel of Jesus Christ. I know there is power in it, and that it's the way to purpose and peace in this life. 

Have a great week.
Syster Naatjes

All of us packed into a five person elevator. (Before it got stuck.)

Addel, the legend

Bastard Burgers with Biskop

Fiesta for Sebastián 


Comments

  1. BethJuly 22, 2023 at 3:37 PM

    You look so so happy. What a blessing upu are as a missionary I am so grateful I getvto read about your experiences. Love you

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