Tuesday, August 20, 2013

August 5, 2013

Welcome to the promised land! (not exactly) but the North. its a great place:) Its so weird to think you are just right on the other side of Sweden. We're still having a great summer here in Norway so you must be loving Finland right now. The sun is starting to go down at nights now though..but im sure its still weird to you and melissa how long it hangs around for and how quickly it comes back. I hope you enjoy it and aren't too jetlagged.
Thank you so much for ordering that voice recorder! im really excited for it to come. Its wierd being around different companions but we all get along great. I feel like I've grown a lot this week because im being forced to speak more norwegian. I got stuck teaching the language class but I try to make it a fun learning environment. We keep getting new people which is awesome. Especially because they get aqcainted with us and the church. It feels like I have more responsibility, which I like. I gave my first blessing in norwegian yesterday. I loved that. The hardest thing about missionary work right now, is working hard and still having a personality. I catch myself just getting into my grind modes with absolutely no personality, which isnt benefitial for anyone. I'm working on that balance and I think it will come after some time of getting used to the responsibilities.
 My week has been full of service. all those years of helping move furniture didnt end with the mission thats for sure. We randomly walked by these people who were moving from one house to a condo two doors down (you would have died at how nice and european ikea'd out it was.) Whatever style of interior it is you like, it was it. So we offered to help them and were suprised when they actually said yes. So we spent about an hour and a half helping them and they say we're always welcome back and that they'd love to feed us dinner. Might have to do  that one of these days. They half jokingly believed that god sent us to them. Which was very true because we usually dont walk down that street. So that was a pretty cool opportunity to minister. Way tiring, but worth it. We helped a less active unload a seatrain full of boxes and furniture the next day. the fridge was fun. They were nice to us but its too bad they only call us when they need something. I want everyone to take the time and just say hi or something friendly to the person you usually dont talk to unless you need something. Just do it. That is my commitment to the world. 
We got to golf again this morning. Im am so lucky to be in this ward! We were also fed an amazing breakfast. So blessed. Today I also totally was blessed to find a suit on sale for 500 kroner in my size, it was destined for me. Its a nice european suit black/charcoal with very fine and close together pin stipes. Im usually not a fan of pinstripes but this one will be a nice replacement for my black wool onee that ripped at the crouch and isn't fixable. 
Nothing too new or crazy is happening, i'll try to send a couple of pictures. I just have so many and it takes forever. 
Thanks for being awesome. Love you!

Eldste Niklas Skinner

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