This week I hit my year mark. One year ago today I had just started packing. One year ago I didn't know a lick of Finnish. And one year ago I
That's mostly changed. I'm after in Lahti, speaking some Finnish and doing missionary work. It's changed who I am too, which is okay with me. There was a lot about me that I didn't really like before my mission. I'm excited to see what other changes will me made in the new year.
Also, it was fantastic to see you all on Christmas! We're half a world apart but, we're still family and that's all that matters.
We had a musta joulu this year (a black Christmas), with no snow. Just Rain and dark. Missionary work was fairly slow due to the 2.5 red days followed by a zone conference. We did get some great bonding time with members though. I probably ate my weight in Christmas food, and received my weight in chocolate. It was delicious.
The highlight of the week though, was Zone Conference. First off most of my MTC district is in my zone, so I got to talk to them. Second, I got to finally meet the only other Canadian in the mission (he's from Quebec).Third, the Mission Office senior couples made us a delicious lunch. Third, my mission president is amazing at making us all feel loved, while giving us everything we need to do. I learned a lot and now feel like I have a lot more direction, and know where exactly I need to help point the people I teach. Fifth, we had a testimony meeting, which was incredibly powerful.
My favourite thought from zone conference was how much a blessing prayer is. In the church we don't just "say a prayer". We actually pray. It's not just something we say, and then we're done. We know that it is
direct communication to our perfect Father in Heaven. We also know that he anwers. We have a very personal connection to the most powerful being in the universe, and he not only hears but, he cares and loves us too. If everyone in the world knew that one fact just think of what a better place the world would be. And that's why I'm in Finland. To tell people this. I hope that people will listen!
Anyhow, Happy New Year to the lot of you! Miss you! Make some noise for me because, I'll probably be sleeping when
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