Mandag:
We watched The Grinch in
Norwegian and it is way funny I have to say!
Sister Allen and I got
sushi with Majken, cute baby Olivia, Jolina, and Betty! We had a girls day out!
We went caroling with the
missionaries and the YSA for Family Home Evening. The streets were pretty
empty, but it was so cool to be caroling down the cute streets of Trondheim and
the people that were out stopped and watched us and probably thought we were
crazy because that is not a normal thing to do here.
Tirsdag:
It was Bestafar's
birthday so we went to visit him and sang to him! We then visited Bestamor and
helped her decorate for Christmas
We taught Mido the law of
chastity and it went pretty well. He was pretty surprised that people still
followed the law of chastity, but we cleared it up for him and he said he would
start living it! He was pretty confused on if he has already broken it and what
is the purpose of keeping it, but we were able to teach him about the
importance of repentance.
We had a goodbye party
for Elder Corrigan and Elder Rasband. Elder Corrigan is going home! And Rasband
is getting transferred to Bodø
Onsdag:
We went to the nursing
home and it was koselig like always. We talked and helped out and the Elders
sang
We went to Elin and
Kenneth's. It feels like we haven't been there in forever, but it has only been
one week. It was way awesome because after we were done eating (she is an
amazing cook), we shared our spiritual thought, the Savior is Born video and
John 3:16-17, and then had the best talk ever!! We really felt like we got on
another level with them. They are so awesome! I just love them. Elin was
talking about Christmas and stuff and how if they were going to be in town they
would have us over for Christmas. She told us that she missed having us over
last week and that she kept telling Kenneth *I miss my girls!!* They love us
coming over and it is so cool that they recognize that something feels
different when we are over. She told us that she would hope that if her kids
were far away from home she would want people to take care of her kids, so she
wants to do that for us and how we are like family to her. Sister Allen and I
started tearing up.
Sister Allen and I made
charts and tables to help be more organized with all the missionaries and
activities so that will help out alot!
It was Elder Dalton's
birthday today so we threw him a surprise waffle party!! It was way fun and it
is so great to be back with my pal again!! So Sister Allen and I jumped out to
surprise him and it was Elder Phipps and Carver, not Dalton.... so that was
awkward... but he loved it nonetheless!
Torsdag:
We visited Jecon and
showed him the Christmas video and talked about Christ and it went good. Jecon
is slowly coming along!
We had the relief society
Christmas activity and it was so cute. We had a dinner and then talents
throughout and a Christmas exchange. These ladies are so cute and so strong in
the gospel!
Fredag:
Visited Evalina and Lars.
I got to have my weekly car nap to their house in hell. It is the best, I
always look forward to that. We got to talk about the Christmas message as
well.
Lørdag:
We had sport after
forever!! We played volleyball and it was so good to play that again!! Our gym
is way tiny though, but it was a lot of fun with the missionaries!
Visited Målfrid and she
fed us risgrøt.... It is like this hot rice stuff with butter, cinnamon, and
sugar. It is pretty good, but pretty filling. She gave us so much and by the
end I thought Sister Allen was going to throw up and I was force feeding
myself. She invited Sister Allen and I to go to a Christmas dinner with her
because her husband will be away. These older folk are my family. I love them!
We had the street stand
and dang people were rejecting me right and left!! However I talked to these
two really nice people and the girl I talked to gave me a hug! One older
Norwegian man walked up to the stand and asked some questions and said he will
try to come to church. Then the lady I talked to was from Brazil and she was so
cute!
Sister Allen and I
cleaned the church again
MIRACLE STORY!!!!!!! So
one of very few investigators that we have, Rafid, we were finally able to meet
with him. He believes in science, is agnostic, and believes strongly in having
evidence to prove things. Sister Allen and I decided to talk about and focus on
Faith. We started out by sharing the Christmas video and then he asked us
questions about missionary life and then we talked about faith and read from
Alma 32. He told us that if Christ had said and prophesied about the hubble
theory and things like that, he would believe right away. Then I paused and
waited for a question from Heaven for me to ask to him and I said *Rafid,
literally the evidence you want you are holding in your hands!!* (Sister Allen
and I have been watching the district, so it works people!! I got inspiration
from it) Then, I went on to say how the prophets in the Book of Mormon have
done what he is looking for. They prophesied about Christ and all these things
that have come to past and showed him examples throughout the Book of Mormon.
He then paused and said you know what.... I'm going to give it a shot! Give me
one month and I will read the whole Book of Mormon. Sister Allen and I about
fell over. That kind of thing never happens!!! We then shared Moroni's promise
about praying and reading with real intent. We are so so excited!! This is a
huge answer to prayers!!!
Søndag:
We had the ward Christmas
concert. It was a great turnout! So many people came and the program was very
good. I love Norwegian Christmas music. Sister Allen and I even sang in it too!
We sang the First Noel and changed it up a little. I was way nervous because if
you know me, crowds are not my biggest strength. However we were great and I
remembered all the words, and did the right harmony, and it was great!! I love
the Christmas season and being able to celebrate and be around great people!
Jordan's Tidbits:
- I am now the Elders
barbershop.... no stress or anything....
- Don't be a Grinch this
Christmas season!!
- When walking on ice, if
you lean forward as you walk, you don't slip as much
- So I have a terrible
fear of nursing homes and that is pretty ironic considering how much time we
spend at a nursing home, so I can say that my fear is for the most part gone!¨
- I love Norway at
Christmas time!!! The things they do here I will definitely be taking back home
Scripture of the week:
Jacob 4:4
For, for this intent have we written these things, that they may know
that we knew of Christ, and we had a hope of his glory many hundred years
before his coming; and not only we ourselves had a hope of his glory, but also
all the holy prophets which were before us.
Åndelig Tanker:
Quotes that I really love
and I think are perfect and have helped me so much!
- I think happiness is
what makes you pretty. Period. Happy people are beautiful. They become like a
mirror and they reflect that happiness! - Drew Barrymore
- Heavenly Father is
proud of every single step you take closer to Him, even if they seem small or
insignificant.
- We don't have to be
perfect today. We don't have to be better than someone else. All we have to do
is to be the very best we can be! - Joseph B Wirthlin
God Jul dere!!!
xoxoxo
Søster Jordan Peterson
Have you done some Sweden touring? I think it has the most amazing Christmas markets! You have to try them!
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