This was a great week. We traveled to Kristiansand and had dinner with the Torgesen’s and the wonderful missionaries serving there. Sister Torgesen made a bløtkake (Norwegian cream cake). It was amazing! We stayed the night in Grimstad and drove on to Arendal for church on Sunday morning. Grimstad is quaint and beautiful. Thursday and Friday was Interim Training. It…
On Wednesday we welcomed a wonderful new elder to our mission. Elder Top is Norwegian and is waiting for a visa to serve in Angola. He came with his family to the mission home and spent a few hours with us before saying goodbye. We were soon on our way to deliver him to his first area and two waiting…
We invited the Drammen and Sandvika/Asker missionaries over on their p day to play some yard games. They were able to get in one game before it started to rain…and then pour for the rest of the afternoon. So we made tuna melts, sang and played Rook instead. It was Zone Leader Training last week. We were able to attend…
We have had a busy few weeks. We were thrilled to meet our newest grandchild Julian. We were so excited that he was able to be blessed in the mission home. This little family spent the weekend in Oslo and then we joined them for a few days in Lofoten. While there we were able to visit a member of…
We had our mission leadership council this week. We added a few new faces to the crowd. It is always a highlight of the transfer to gather for this important training and enjoy the opportunity to share ideas. We love these wonderful missionaries and are grateful for their positive influence on our mission.
We love our branch in Mo i Rana. We had a great time visiting for branch conference this weekend. Elder Tangen and Elder McIntire are doing great things! _______________________ Elder Bjerga finally has a visa so he is off to the Colorado Denver North Mission! We are sure going to miss him!
Two great missionaries completed their service in Norway this week. We love them both and we will miss them. Sister Ulrich was one of the first sisters I met when we came to Norway last year. She had just been transferred into our ward in Sandvika. Elder Jacobs has served wonderfully with us as an assistant.
We had a wonderful 4th of July! We attended the baptism for Cia in Romerike. She was taught by Elder Killpack and Elder Gurr.
It is wonderful to bring our new missionaries and their companions to Oslo for Interim training. Having been in the country 5 weeks, they are ready to be “pumped up.” The missionaries love seeing their fellow missionaries from the MTC. It is a highlight of the transfer with two power packed, delightful days together!
We were thrilled to have Elder Kearon, the Europe Area President, visit our mission last week for our zone conferences and MLC. It was such a blessing to be taught by him. Our missionaries are always happy to be reunited with old companions, MTC groups and other great missionaries. Some of the missionaries had to run to catch the train…