Tuesday was super slow. We actually got lost in the middle of a forest
while we were out contacting. Oops. We went to Kungsmarken for an appointment
we'd set up with this woman we'd called from the TU list. We called her and she
said she was on her way home. We waited for her for half an hour. She never
showed up. So we left. We went by Diana and she was so excited to have us over!
She loves the Book of Mormon but she might be leaving Sweden soon in order to
get some better medical care for her kids. That night we had pingis. We need to
start playing soccer or something. There's only so much you can do with ping
pong.
Wednesday my body decided to rebel. I woke up and my voice was all but
gone. So I whispered at people the whole day. What fun. We went by Madeline
Blomberg again and she gave us lunch. We talked about the preisthood. She had
this danish cheese on the table and I was so excited to eat it. So I sliced some
and put it on my bread and took a bite of it and oh my goodness it was like
eating a foot or something. It was the worst cheese I've ever eaten in my life.
After that we went to another member's house and had dinner. Their names are
Bengt and Rosemarie and Mim Ariel is Rosemarie's daughter. They're saying Mim
Ariel is doing a little better. She's woken up from her coma but she is
unresponsive. Still praying super hard for her.
Thursday we went the Växjö for district meeting. It was our last meeting
together as this district because everyone will be transferring this week. After
coming home we went by Birgitta's house to sort all her beads. I was like,
drowning in them. SO MANY BEADS. But we got them sorted into some kind of
system. I hope she likes it because I was thinking I'd go grey after that
project.
Friday morning we went by a SUPER SUPER old investigator. She's been
investigating the church for like 17 years. Her whole family is baptized. She
was almost baptized and then was told she needed to be married to her sambo (guy
she's living with) and she dropped the missionaries. But she likes meeting with
us now, and likes talking about church. We just need her to remember how she
felt when she first decided she wanted to be baptized.
Also on Friday the church came out with the new Easter video Because He
Lives. It was like a movie premier oh my goodness. I have been waiting for this
video for too long. It was so good!!! Share it with all your friends, coworkers,
pets, classmates, teachers, family, random people at the grocery store. It is so
good. Everyone needs to see it.
Friday is also the day we got transfer calls. We found out that I will be
staying here but Syster Allred will be moving to Västra Frölunda to be a Sister
Training Leader (my heart shatters). But, at least as an STL she'll be able to
come back for splits and things so I'll be letting her know when Karlskrona is
in full bloom for the spring and we'll get back together and relive the glory
days.
I finished the Book of Mormon on Saturday!!! I am so happy :) I've been
reading it and marking all the references to Christ and now my Book of Mormon is
filled with little green marks on every page. It's the best. Also, no matter how
many times you pray about the Book of Mormon, you will always feel the influence
of the Holy Ghost testifying to you. I love it!
We went back to Bergkvara on Saturday to teach Rosemarie's son and daughter
in law. We showed them the restoration and did the cup lesson with them and they
absolutely loved it. They're going to pray about it and see what they want to do
with their answer.
Yesterday was Syster Allred's last sunday in Karlskrona. Everybody is so
sad to see her go! We've got appointments planned like crazy for people to say
goodbye. Tonight we're going to have "The Last Supper" with Deo and tomorrow
she's leaving me and I'll be getting my new companion Syster Austin.
I LOVE YOU ALL!!! I'm no longer a greenie now, and I get to be a normal
missionary. Gonna be different but I'm excited for the change. Pray the my
investigators here understand that all missionaries have the same purpose and it
doesn't matter which sister is teaching because we all teach the same doctrine.
Have an amazing week!!!
Love,
Syster Janessa Brink
we found this really cool beach and I had to take a titanic picture (....minus
Jack)
easter decorations!!! In sweden they tie multicolored feathers to tree branches
and it's super cool! I'm taking this tradition back to the US with me!
Syster Allred's last sunday in Karlskrona :( we're actually very sad
we just thought that this sign was funny. And it was windy so my eyes were
fighting to stay open.
I love these ducks. They are my best friends.
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