Dear Mom,
We have had a wonderful week! Hanna was baptized on the 4th and received the gift of the Holy Ghost on Sunday. It was a highlight of our week! Elder Speirs was at her very first lesson and now he was able to baptize her. Vanhin Vorimo left Friday afternoon back to Helsinki and was able to spend a day and a half with them. It was happy with that, and was extremely ready to enter into the Provo MTC. He will be an awesome missionary. He already is.
We also had Vanhin Speirs interview on Tuesday. I guess i forgot to mention it. So i will now. Vanhin Speirs was interviewed by a Finnish magazine. They wanted to know about him. It was great. I was able to help with pictures. Those will be sent to me soon and then forwarded to you. We got an email from the interview today mentioning that the article was ment to go into the magazine two months from now. But apparently it was rushed sooner so Vanhin Speirs read a little bit before. That was something that happend right before i got on.
Bible study went great. There is a difference between teaching by the spirit and then also by teaching by what we know. Vanhing Vorimo and I spear headed it. WE talked about the Temptations of Christ. Bible study usually goes for two hours and for last week there was a mass going on for the new school year. So bible study would have been cut down, but our bible study group loved it enough that when it came time to the Mass, they didn't want to go. So they really liked what we were sharing. That was really nice to hear from them.
The Language is coming. I am still working on rewiring my brain so i can think in Finnish. That great thing about this language is it is completely opposite of english. Word order and everything. What ever i say in Finnish is what is ment. We even have words for the act of blowing your nose.
Remember why I am learning this language is one of the most important parts. I am not learning it to talk to people after my mission or just comunicate better with the members so we can have more/better dinner appointments. I am learning it so that my fellow brother and sister can understand what is important to me and what can change their life. I hold the greatest gift of all. And it means even more to those i teach that i am learning this language for them. Vanhin Speirs and myself had a long talk about this two days ago.
Thing have been a little slow. We have no investigators at the moment. So our finding time has shot through the roof. Friday and Saturday were all day Finding days. It was a jump from where we were at.
Secret side note...
Dear mom, I know you have asked what i wanted for my birthday and for Christmas...well i have tried to avoid those questions. I must be honest. I did. But I have had a thought. I sent money to KIndsey in my last letter to my sisters. I would really like a Joseph Smith ring. I don't have a Ctr ring and I have always wanted one like that. The problem is i have no idea what my ring size is...and I don't want to be a burden in anyway. And somethings i can still buy out here. So things work out....But this was just and idea. I don't really need anything for Christmas. Just letters. Those are still my favorite. Alright, end to secret note to mom. Kiitos.
I still have your package for you. I have been busy and lazy at the same time. I thought i promised last week. But if nothing else i will send it tomorrow or today. I have that letter for you. I wrote it in my "pretty handwriting" as the elders call it.
I love how the Lord is always mindful of us. How I am all the way over here in Finland and he Lord really is right there watching over you. It is so fun to read your email about how Something may happen. Whether it be about Justin almost dying as work or finding out the Jonny picked Kaylee up. (added blessing) Finding Jordan. Can you imagine the Angels that were watching over each and every one of your children. I can. Jordan just sitting there under the tree and you know through the powers of our Father that there were Angels watching over him. The same with Justin. Kim. Jon. and all of your children.
I know this is sounding more deep, I didn't mean for that to happen. But It is just a continual testimony builder to me. How much Heavenly Father is watching over my family. It is wonderful.
Question. Are my emails forwarded to others or are you just putting them on the blog?
Also, next week my emails will by on tuesday. Zone Conference. Just so you know when you don't have and email from me on Monday. No need to call President. I will be with him!haha, bad joke. I love you Tosi Paljon! Keep Praying, because it works.
"Until you tune in next week! I am Elder SandbergReporting from Rovaniemi, Finland."
Love, Vanhin Sandberg
Hanna and Vanhin Speirs.
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