Thursday, May 17, 2012

Ha det, Mo. Hallo Oslo! (See ya, Mo. Hello Oslo!)



Kjære alle!

Holy mackerel, there is so much that has happened this week I cannot describe everything.


Well, last Wednesday I received a call to serve in Oslo - white-washing our area (which means that both my companion and I came from different areas and come together to figure out everything in Oslo). Quite overwhelming, however after a week or two, everything will be under control again! 
Oslo is one of the most beautiful cities I've ever been in. Beautiful green, beautiful buildings and even beautiful people! We've got it all here in Oslo. We even have some crazies come up to us randomly and start talking at us while we are teaching people on the street. Yeah, we didn't get that in Mo. However there are always people on the street ready to hear our message - that's certainly a change from Mo! What a blessing it is to know that God prepares us for our assignments, and will help us where we fall short. Sometimes you just need to hold on!!

The F. family!!

Mo i Rana had really become my area - I was comfortable, confident and just knew how to work that area! We had 14 people in church on Sunday!! The whole church was filled, we didn't have any more chairs. This was in itself a miracle. The Lord has surely answered my prayers that more people would come to church regularly. We had some absolutely amazing families there - and I am going to miss them so much!! May God bless them with answers to their prayers and desires for the future. After watching The Testaments with the F. family - the Spirit was extremely strong. I testify that Christ did visit the Americas after His resurrection. The witness of the Spirit is far too strong to deny. I know that the Book of Mormon was written to help us now, in our day. 

Calling home for Mother's Day was wonderful! Skype is amazing - it was so good to see *almost* my whole family (sorry Dad and Lara!). Every time I come in contact with them I am filled with gratitude for the blessings of the Temple that assures me that nothing will permanently separate us in or out of this life. I love my family so much! 

Leaving Mo i Rana left me sad and reflective. I am going to miss everyone there (even those that never said Hi back to me ;). The Lord truly prepared me and transformed me through that area. I feel so different and uplifted by the Spirit. The very same will happen here in Oslo.

Today is 17. Mai - Norwegian Independence Day. So we have a parade to go to - more details to come! 

This truly is Christ's true, original and now restored Gospel!
-Eldste Bryce Thomas Johnson
Me and the Havmannen(Havmannen, or Havmann (in English: "The Man from the Sea") is a granite stone sculpture by the English artist Antony Gormley located in the city of Mo i Rana .

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Andrew at the Gyda burger joint

Haha
Bowling with R.!

IT GOT TO 18+ DEGREES!!
Me and our awesome member - God bless her!