Returned e-mails

While talking with Kim she mentioned it was too bad I couldn't get into Jeremy's e-mail.  the light bulb then went off.  I had his login.  So I got into his account to see if he had gotten our e-mails and sure enough he had and ours had just come back with an error message.  What an answer to prayers.

As I got back into my e-mail program to look up his login I found this e-mail in answer to one I had finally sent the Mission Office.  So Kind!

Dear Sister Sandberg,

Thank you for your email and certainly your concern for your son.  As luck would have it, or tender mercies, we just saw your son yesterday while visiting many of the missionaries in Finland.  In fact, this morning we are getting ready to head south from Rovaniemi.  Yesterday we stopped by his apartment and visited with him and his companion while we dropped off some supplies and checked on their apartment.  They have a brand new apartment that looks great and they both seem to be doing just wonderful.  They took us on a tour of the new chapel in Rovaniemi and we left an A&W Root Beer with them.

Elder Sanberg talked to us about his Swedish ancestors and his brother's mission to Sweden.  We also talked about their recent baptism in Rovaniemi, which is always a exciting topic of discussion here in the Finnish Mission.

I will give him a call this morning on our way out of town and see how they are doing.  You should have received an email by now as they said yesterday they were on their way to the chapel to email their parents.

He is a wonderful young man and appeared well and happy.

Please let us know if you have any more concerns.  We love all the missionaries as our own sons and daughters, and certainly your concerns are our concerns.

Love,

Elder and Sister London

Dear Perhe,                                                                           July 1, 2013

First. My week was great!

Second. We email from the branch church building.

Third. The sun never goes down. It is kind at an angle all day.

Forth. I have not bought a bike yet. My companion already has two, but one of them is like tempting fate. Or playing dice. So we are buying a new bike today or tomorrow.

Fifth. My companion traveled with me. When we ride the night train we get on the train about 7 at night. We sleep all night and then when we wake up we are still not there. I compare it to driving to Disneyland. About 14 hours i think. 

I promise that I do have pictures. I have just not yet sent my card off. I know how you feel Momma about this writing thing. There is so much that goes on during the week. And trying to share it in so little time is hard. I will tell you one thing. We had an experience this week where we taught some monks. We actually went to this Hindi experience sermon. We first met this Monk on the street. He didn't speak Finnish, but he was from Sweden. anyway, he talked to us a little bit about his religion and we gave him the first lesson. He gave us free tickets to this Sermon where their head monk from India would be coming and speaking. The Head Monk is from California, but has lived in India for the past 40 something years. Crazy. But we went to this Sermon. We had permission. And we actually met one of our investigators there, but after all of this Sermon thing The Head Monk was introduced to us. We are the only Mormon Missionaries in Rovaniemi. We talked to him for over an hour. It was fun.

I kinda lost my train of thought, I had to start this email and then come back to it. We have Bible study at the Luthern Church every monday at 4. We count it as a missionary work.

How is everyone doing? I am glad to here that everything is ok with Justin. It is always wonderful to see the hand of the Lord in our daily life.  I know I am able to see it. Slowly at times, but I am able to see it.

I am so sorry that I cant remember what I wanted to tell you before. There is so much to tell and so little time that we get a little scatter brained.

My Greeny Hunger has kicked in. I have started to eat everything. We cook food for four people at least and then I seem to eat for three or two. I dont know how much i weigh now. 65kl i think. I dont know.

I hope you all know I love you. I think of you often. Everyday has a new adventure and I wish you understood the support you provide just as the memories in my mind. I say this often, but you have all helped to get me to this point. You have prepared me for the people that have been prepared for me. Heavenly Father works in the details of our lives. Always remember that. John 16:33. Our Christ has already over come the world. We should be of good cheer. I love you all so much. I am sorry that we are getting the brunt end of this tiem. I let my companion go first so that he had plenty of time to email. We did this all after gettting food and right before bible study. So I have had a little less time. But that is all ok. I will send pictures next week. Remember that you are Remembered! I love you futher then the sun shines. Cant wait to hear from you next. Yours,

Vanhin Sandberg

Hey Perhe,                                                                               July 8, 2013

I dont know why you did not receive my last email. I know that i sent is. Weird. Sorry sorry,

How is everyone doing this week? sounds like Lagoon and the Fmaily part was a success. We have a new investigator. His name is Abel, He is awsome. He has one of the best laughs. I know you want a list of names to pray for. First names are what I can give. I think.

We have Sirpa and Dmitry, They are recent converts, Dmitry was the follow i baptised. You can pray that the finnish peoples hearts will be softened. They love the missionaries, until we come and what to talk to them. They admire what we are doing at such a young age. I told my Companion that they are a form of Hermit people. They like to keep to themselves. Which is not a bad thing. It is very nice at times, but it can be difficult talking to them about this Beautiful Gospel when they dont think they have time for it.

Geoffrey and Silvia also just need prayers to help them in their individual lives.

I dont know if this is bad to say, but if or when you come to Finland, you must come to Rovaniemi. So many people that you have to meet. They are wonderful here. All fo our investigators need prayers too, but those are specifics that i can think of right now.

Momma, I am very sorry that you didnt get my email last week. I is on my account with a picture attatch from our talk with our Monk friend. So You can get that picture and post it on your blog. Which reminds me. Nick and Amy Boyer. I will be sending you and the family some chocolate. I will also be sending them some chocolate too because you have too meet them. You will love them. I just know it.

Could you also send Birthdays schedules to me of everyones birthdays? I feel awful that i cant remember everyones.

How are Jonathan, Jeff, and Beej keeping up their language? That is super important to keep up. says so in PMG.

Do you have a Crapes Recipe that you could send to me? We have bee craving crepes. Sorry i dont know how to spell that. But those really thin pancakes.

another question, Will you ask Leah how she sings the wide vowels? Because in Finnish we have these wide our flat letters. Ä. Ö. Y. They fit different in your mouth and when I sing these are very flat, I noticed this in our branch. I want to be able to fix that in my own singing. Kiitos.

YOu can contact Nick Boyer by his email and cell

(nicholasaboyer@gmail.com)

and 509- 638-7429

Call and or email him and his wife soon, because he is one of my new best friends. he was one of my teachers in the MTC. They just live in provo.

Random request too. Do we have any more of those braces floss. like the needle threaders but for teeth? mine broke...and i dont and any more.

Is there anything i can do for you? Sorry again that my email didnt go through last week. I pray that this one will today. If not i will expect a call from President Rawlings or Sister Rawlings. I love you Family. You are great. Sorry if i did not answer all of your questions. Time is never long enough. I even limited myself. I emailed my Brothern and left plenty of time for my Perhe email. I just love you all so much. Is everyone doing all right? no more scary work experiences like justins? I have not seen a hand written from Kindsey yet ;) she is out dating too much, i bet.

My companion is from Idaho. He has only been in the country three months. And he is training me. We are just that cool. I love Speirs. He and I get along great. I promise to tell you more about him next week. Reminding me would help. I love you again. I pray for you. If you need anything just let me know. I will also pray for anyone that you cant think of that really needs it. Love you!!

Vanhin Sandberg