As the winter is slowly
approaching and daylight savings kicked in, it gets darker earlier. Also where I am it is either cloudy or
raining everyday so I can totally understand how people get depressed easily
here! However I did see the sun twice
this week!!! It wasn't out for very long, but it was nice to know that the sun
still exists!!
I spent most of the week
in Sandnes because Søster Frampton had to go visit other sisters. It always seems tough when I go there. Maybe it is because I am not on my normal
routine or because I am not as familiar with Sandnes. It is times like those when I find myself
praying a lot. This week was extra
special! I know my Heavenly Father is
mindful of me and surrounds me with the angels I need to help me each and every
day. I do miss Søster Frampton and Stavanger
very much when I am not there, but I realize I need to get used to going to different
places. Just to give you an idea, Sandnes
is about 20 miles (16 km) north of Stavanger.
Things are going great
with our investigator Casper that has a baptismal date!! He is progressing very
well and he told Søster Frampton and I that he finally sat down and started to
read the Book of Mormon and loved it!! He said he got the best feeling and he
knows it is true!! Søster Frampton and I were so excited when he told us that!!
Pawet another one of our investigators prayed out loud with us for the first time!!
I was so happy and proud of him!!! He prayed in polish, but that was okay!! We
are just glad he finally prayed with us!
Scripture I really loved this week!!
I was Reading in the Book
of Mormon in 2 Nephi Chapter 33:1-2. It
says:
“1 And now I, Nephi, cannot write all the things which were taught
among my people; neither am I mighty in writing, like unto speaking; for when a
man speaketh by the power of the Holy Ghost the power of the Holy Ghost
carrieth it unto the hearts of the children of men.
2 But behold, there are many
that harden their hearts against the Holy Spirit, that it hath no place in
them; wherefore, they cast many things away which are written and esteem them
as things of naught.”
Jordan's Tidbits:
·
Norwegians have dinner around 4:30 or 5
·
H&M is the popular store here
·
I will never understand why Norwegians do not close
their blinds or curtains!! Day or night they are always open!!! They never shut
them!! I can always see into people’s houses and rooms!! So weird!!
·
Norwegians wear their wedding rings on their
right hands. They also have the same
ring. (Husband and wife) It is just a
simple gold band. So pretty much all of
their rings look the same.
Thank you everyone for
the emails, letters, love, support, and prayers!! They mean more to me than you
know!!!
I am going to start
adding weekly invitations or challenges to do! I would really appreciate it if
you did them!!! It would be awesome to hear your experiences that you have with
them!!
INVITATION FOR THE WEEK:
**Smile to everyone you
pass by or come in contact with!!**
Love you all!!
xoxo
Søster Peterson
MESSAGE FROM MOM:
I wanted to thank all of
you who keep Jordan in your prayers! In
the upcoming months the nights will get longer and the days will get shorter. The weather will also be turning very cold. The Norwegian people are wonderful but many
don’t feel the need for the Gospel or Savior in their lives, so the
missionaries can potentially get very discouraged. If you could keep them in your prayers, I as
a missionary mom would be so grateful.
Jordan mentioned she was
having a hard time sleeping. She said, “I’m
having bad sleeping problems since I've been here... any advice? We go to bed
at 10:30 and I try, but when it's time for bed my mind just keeps going!”
I smiled when she said
that, thinking – welcome to motherhood!
Haha
My advice was maybe try
drinking warm milk and a piece of toast.
Her response, “eww... we
don't eat bread!” hahaha! I thought that
was funny. SO – any advice on how to
relax her mind before bed would be appreciated J
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