Week of 9 Nov.

Monday we changed the furniture around in the front room. We were not bored just opened the room up and feels a little more like home. We do not have to walk through the front room to the kitchen table.
We then went with the Ensign’s to Handen to a mall.
We bought a couple of cardboard stars to put in our windows for Christmas. While we were there we met the Soderquist’s so we all ate lunch together (Mexican food). I guess you can get refried beans someplace or cook your own! We caught the bus and came home ahead of the others and met Bro Malstrom and he took us for a walk around another part of Vasterhäninge. We walked through a cemetery where people had placed candles on the graves to honor the dead. It looked cool. After dinner we did our scripture study, read in Jesus the Christ (which we do daily first thing when we get up) and then watched several programs on BYU TV.
Tuesday morning we went with Pre and Sis Oscarson and he temple secretary into Stockholm to a government office to show our papers and receive a personal number so we can be on Sweden’s insurance program. We went on the train and it was fun to see the sights and all the lakes. We went at a good time as we got all the business done and back to the train within an hour so we did not have to pay for the trip back. There was this beautiful church by the government office but I forgot to take the camera. We did serve in the temple in the afternoon and they are giving us every job fast (sometimes my head is swimming because I am trying to remember so much) but it is easy for dad. Dad met with the temple recorder today because they want him to teach a security class to some of the employees.
Wednesday got up at 6:30 and had our usual morning and headed to the temple. It sure helps my day to read my scriptures in the morning. We both learned new jobs today and some were easy others were a little challenge to me. I wear this paper slip that says ‘Engleska’ so the patrons know I cannot communicate in Swenska. After the temple we walked to the grocery store and bought a bottle of syrup for hotcakes for about $10. The prices blow me away some high some ok. On the way home we went to a different grocery store for some sweet rolls and dad sent me in alone to get them. I was just going to put my hand out with change in it and have her take what she needed but it came to an even amount so I lucked out! After dinner we studied Swedish for a while. Dad is doing so great he talks to everyone at the temple in Swedish and does the ordinances too. I am almost able to read them well enough to do them with the card!
Thursday and dad taught his security class today. He was a little nervous about it because they could not find the church security manual (that dad wrote) so he did most from memory. They all said what a great job he did and Suzanna (office at the guest house) asked him for self defense lessons! Tonight we went to a musical get together in the basement of the guest house. One of the brothers from a visiting ward from Sweden is a musician by profession and played the accordion for us. He played all kinds from a lot of countries and we all ended up dancing to a Humbolt waltz at the end. It was fun and we all laughed. Dad still prefers western music!
When we walked to the temple on Friday morning the sun was peeking through and we had hopes for a good day. By noon it was very cloudy and gray again. Had a tender mercy today as there was a patron visiting here from a southern stake and she looked familiar but did not click. She was here doing family names for the first time. While she was in the baptistery she thought dad look familiar but thought he was from Denmark. When he turned and she could see him name tag it all clicked for her. In June of 2007 she was at a convention in Park City and decided to receive her endowment in SL. We were the ones serving and I was able to do instructions for her. We met her after the session and showed her the baptistery, and arranged for her to do a couple of sealings. We ended up getting her address and sending her a temple Christmas Card. Her name is Michaela Josephine Nilsson and she is beautiful. It was good to see her again and to help her with family init and endowments. I hope we will see her again and again.
We were asked to help on Saturday as a Single Adult group was coming. Dad had to be there at 7:00 but I did not go until 9:00. Busy day but enjoyable. I met these two girls from Denmark but I could not remember the cities where dad and Brent served. I
Eating at the Mall
was hoping dad met them but it was late when we were finished. We ate and walked to the store and when we came back into the lobby at the guest house there they were on the couch. Ended up that they knew the mission president that dad was a missionary with and two other couples that served in the outreach program in Copenhagen. Also they know Bettina and her family. The one girl had been Bettina’s roommate and she ran and got her camera with a picture of Bettina’s baby. It was fun to talk with them. Another tender mercy for serving a Saturday at the temple. We have met some marvelous people this week. The Karlsson’s served in the temple pre. In Denmark and he has Parkinson’s disease. She asked us to keep him name on the prayer roll because he is scheduled to have a deep brain probe done in April or May to help. His name is Fredrick Karlsson so if you would add him name along with our each two weeks that would be wonderful.
Sunday was a sweet day. Dad understood more this week than last and I heard a couple of more words that sounded familiar! I do have a lady that tells me what is going on in RS but the rest I just try to feel the spirit.
It was great to talk to Shannon, Dan and kids. Janey even acted like she remembered us. Keep us up on the house project, good luck Dan! I guess next week is Brent’s turn, get ready!
We are doing great. The temple is awesome. We are enjoying each other and being together so much is a blessing.