How are things? I hope summer vacation is going fantastic, and you're soaking up all the sun and enjoying the outdoors... that is what summer is for after all!
This past week has been somewhat uneventful. Sister Holt's ankle for some reason has been in more pain than ever, despite having the car and not walking around. So, we got to stay inside all day a couple times this week. Ei Hauska! But, we have a doctor appointment tomorrow, and a senior missionary (who happens to be a retired doctor) is coming up from Turku to come with us. The most recent theory is that she has damaged some nerves and so they are firing off like crazy. Worse case scenario... she'll need surgery. bleh.
Oh a happier note, we had a zone meeting this past week. I never dreamed I'd be like this, but I love getting together with lots of people. I always thought that while I was on my mission I would just want everyone to go away, and to have more alone time. But now, I really look forward to district meetings, zone meetings, church etc. Anything where lots of people get together. And then I get really sad when it's over. It's weird. I may have also told you all that before. It still is crazy to me though, so you get to hear it again! Anyhow, zone meeting was really great. We have a few missionaries in the zone who are departing in the next couple weeks and we got to hear their testimonies. It is really neat to hear how the mission has gone forward in the last couple years. And it's only going to continue to grow! More and more people are getting interested and wanting to know more, all around Finland.
Umm... what else. Yesterday for church I was on splits as Sister Holt needed to stay at home to rest her ankle. So I was on splits with a member, who doesn't speak any English. I got to give the whole weekly report to the ward council, in Finnish. Little bit nerve racking. The hardest part was that I was sitting next to a man who was interpreting everything I was saying into English for our High Priest leader (who is 100% American... doesn't know any Finnish). After church I got to join the sisters from Tampere 2 ward, and meet with a member from their ward. It was really fun!
Also, the Tampere 2nd ward sisters had a mini-missionary for this past week. Mini-missions happen once a year here in Finland. Youth get to go and live with the missionaries for a week and help with the work and whatnot. It's really cool. I wish Sister Holt and I could have had one, but it's probably best we didn't. Their mini-missionary was from Turku, and was so awesome. And way willing to help us all out with our Finnish. I was only with her for a couple hours, but she really helped! Awesome! I've decided I'm going to master this ridiculous language! Somehow. Still have to come up with a plan. I really do want to be fluent though!...I want to talk with everyone, and understand what everyone is saying... instead of zoning out half the time, or only getting part of the message. It would be awesome!
Yup, I think that's all for this week! So be happy! Remember who y'all are and what you stand for. Keep Smiling! and all that other good stuff!
Love you all!
Sisar Rachel Kastendieck
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