Sounds like another awesome week. I remember when you did my senior recognition night and the the little display. (i think all that crap still hasn't been put away hahah). Time flys by! Speaking of waffles, I had Fredrikstad's very own and original "hotdog with waffle". Bacically instead of a bun you take a flatter norwegian style waffle, wrap it around the hotdog, throw some old fashion mustard and ketchup on it and boom. there you have it. Started in Fredrikstad. Its actually pretty good, but I still prefer them seperate.
The baptism was incredible on Saturday! I am so blessed to have a baptism after being here only a month. It was a special day and everything worked out suprisingly well. We were stressing it all week but I can say that our fasts and prayers were answered with a happy and spiritual day for Jan Vidar. He chose me to give a talk on the Holy Ghost so that was tough but somehow I managed enough norwegian to speak for 8 minutes. Baptisms aren't the only thing we focus on as missionaries but it brings me true joy to know that I helped someone find "that strait and narrow path" to the eternal life of happiness. His wife was so happy as well. This is only the beginning for him and his family and I really think/hope that the will hold to the rod and endure to the end. We celebrated the end of the stressful week with Kebab, then went back to work to start the whole process over again.
The new missionaries in our district are excited to work. We now have 7 missionaries in our ward now. The ward loves us and naturally the 3 sisters a little more... They get the car, the refferals, and the dinners. haha but thats alright. As long as the ward is excited about missionary work, it makes our job easier and more effective. I am soooo happy to not be "the greeny" in the ward anymore. Seeing them come in helps me realize how much I actually have progressed. I love helping the greenies out because I remember how frustrating it was at first. Even though the language is still frustrating, It slowly coming and not the only one struggling with it.
Other than the baptism, not too much happened. Just the occasional drunk dudes on the bus and wierd girls asking for group hugs. No fish yet other than that smoked trout and egg sandwich. We planning on BBQing some whale sometime either this week or next week with one of our less actives. That will be exciting. The weather will get to 234 occasionally and I start dying. There's no way I'd want to be in 100 degree temperature right now. Another thing to be grateful for in Norge.
I cant wait to hear from you next week! Love you!
Eldste Skinner
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