Quite the week here in Finland. Here we go.
Return and Report (R&R) was this last week. We traveled to Espoo and got to meet with all the other trainers and it was pretty epic. Saw my old MTC companion, Elder Larsen, and a few others. Ate some good food from Sisar Lehtinen, the mission president's wife, and it was really good.
Then, we got to go to the temple. I sometimes forget how cool the temple is and it was nice to be in the temple again. As 1 Corinthians 16-17 puts it, "Know ye not that ye are the temple of God, and that the Spirit of God dwelleth in you? If any man defile the temple of God, him shall God destroy; for the temple of God is holy, which temple ye are." Even though we go the temple on just a few occasions, we can remember that our bodies are vessels for the Holy Ghost. That makes our bodies like temples and it is just as important taking care of yourself physically as well as spiritually.
As Easter (Pääsiäinen) started, I started getting a little sick. Just a little head cold but on top of other missionary work, I run out of energy before the day is over and have to take it a little easier.
Anyways, here is the rest:
- Went on splits with the other Turku elders and found a new friend while tracting. That almost never happens here so it was cool.
- Went to the stake presidents house for a meal and it was pretty good. first time I've had meatloaf in a while
- For Easter Sunday, we went to another families place and it was really good Chicken with ham and cheese in the middle. Good stuff.
- That same day, had one of the bashiest lessons yet. It was via Zoom so it wasn't too bad but it didn't really go anywhere for an hour. It was all in Finnish and listening to it was interesting to say the least
- Made korvapusteja (Finnish cinnamon rolls) for some members
- Met with another family yesterday and they had a lizard. I don't know which kind but yeah. Then, the father gave us a ride and the gasoline smell mixed with the old stick-shift system brought back memories.
- Helped somebody move.
More to come and transfer calls are this week. Hope the spring for you all is going well.
The work awaits,
Vanhin Hsu
Photos:
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| Stormy weather with thunder |
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| Lizard |
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| Easter Saturday around the city |
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| The river |
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| R&R group |
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| Trainers shadow photo |
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