Week 34, 1-6-2014

Dear Momma and Papanua,

I would first like to start out with a story.

" One day up in heaven Jesus was teaching a class about trails. He explained that he would be taking each person individually and help them choose what their trials in life would be. This is when " Kindsey S. got up. or should I say k. Sandberg"( Side note:name that movie) Jesus put up on a magical board all of the trails in life. Kindsey was not paying much attention so she didn't hear when Jesus said, "Which ones do you think you can handle?" 

Kindsey was focus on a piece of Heavenly Fluff that we associate with feathery things in the air.

So as kindsey was trying to grab this piece of heavenly Fluff Jesus would inturn tak that as her pointing at the names of trials.

"Oh so you want that?....Alright if you say so.

Really you want that one? I might have to dust that one off. Haven't used it in a while."

And that is how Kindsey got all her fun experiences. It might be a little out there, but Vanhin Speirs told me a similar story about his grandma and why she had cancer or something of the sort. 

As i was thinking about it this week I was thinking how we can put our own names in this fun story. We each have our own trials, but we have the perfect teacher with us. Our Savior. Our Brother. THE CHRIST.

Alright, update from Kerava, Reino was able to come to church again this week. We still haven't set a baptismal date with him, but we are praying that we can. Help him build his testimony. Sami and Luiza actually had us over for dinner this past week. They both had a degree in cooking so the food was excellent. We are still just beginning to teach them so we are just trying to set up a good meeting schedule. Ville has been really busy so we haven't met with him yet. But we are still hoping. 

I'm sorry that this week wasn't so eventful. Both Elder Glasgow and myself have been taking turns being sick so we had few adventures. Thankfully we are loads better this week. We did come up with some pretty crazy stories. Maybe add to my collection of Children's books ideas

New years in Finland is crazy. Fireworks are not as restricted as they are in the US. Imagine being in a war zone of color. Fireworks were going off all night long. I cant wait to see it again next year. That was another fun thing that happened this week.

My mind is kinda going a million miles and hour so I feel like i am jumping from thought to thought. 

Jeffrey showed us some really cool object lessons, for FHE one night. Does he still have some. I used one with the tea bag and letting it fly, but I cant remember the dry coin and the water. IF he remembers some that would be great. I would love to have new ideas.

Thank you for the updates. I love you all very much and I pray for you morning and night and imbetween. Be safe and always remember your brother loves you.

Love,

Vanhin Sandberg

Christmas Feast
 Proof to Mom that he does eat

Look at the cheeses 

 Personal Study Time

Started as a Pizza but got stuck to the counter

Changed it to a roll

But said it turned into a monster in the oven