Week of June 7th

Happy Birthday Cole! The big 10
On Monday, after our chores, we went with Söderquists by train and then bus to a cute little harbor town called Dalarö.
It was something out of a movie as to the cute little houses, a couple of old big hotels, a fun little harbor area with a diner, 7-11 type store, plus sail boats and other ships. There is a ferry boat that comes and picks up people in cars and takes them to the other little islands close by. It was a sunny day but the wind was really blowing. We had a great couple of hours just walking up and down the narrow streets and paths leading to the homes and over looks. We did buy an ice cream before we left. We had a fun day.
This week we have had a group here in the temple from Latvia. There were about 15-20 people but just a few temple workers. SO, most of the sessions were in Latvian. They had three sisters who came for the first time. One little old lady (88) had just been released from the hospital and everyone said she should stay home but she said “I will not, I am going.” She never missed a session on any day and Saturday she even came with four other sisters to get one more session in before catching the train to the airport. She was so cute and knew two English words, 1) Thank you and 2) bye – bye. Whenever you did anything for her she would kiss you on the cheek and say thank you, thank you; then she would wave and say bye-bye when she left at the end of the day. One day I was in ‘init’ for two hours straight helping the Latvians with their names. Most of them understood a little English, others none. We did not communicate with words buy by the spirit. They are such plain and humble people. On Thursday night we went and bought a bunch of fruit for them just to eat and enjoy.
We had a sister from Argentina and her finance come for the first time. I was asked to help her and what an awesome experience. They were married by Pres. Oscarson right after the session and Dad and I got to go and share that experience too.
One day we had 6 Americans come to the temple. A couple from Fresno, California who had come to buy a car; a sister and her brother, from Pleasant Grove, who came to see where their dad lived as a little boy and 2 ladies (one from Provo the other from California) who were on a cruise. It was great to have them and they enjoyed the temple.
Friday night was our night at the Young Adult Center in Stockholm. So we had to catch the train by 4:40 (16:40). When we got there the missionaries were waiting for one girl to come and then have a lesson with two oriental girls. They seemed very interested. The Young Adults were to go swimming but the weather was bad so they canceled it. There were six beautiful young girls who came and we talked to them for awhile and then they decided to go bowling. So, we caught the train and came home.
Saturday was very busy. We had several groups come to do baptisms, a man who came for the first time and a wedding. The 10:00 session had to be split into two because of the number of patrons. It was a great day and we were at the temple for about 9 hours.
We have been watching a lot of World Cup Soccer and we hate the sound that those horns make. It sounds like a bunch of bees.
Again thanks for your love, concern and support and may God bless you this week and always. We love you. We love Sweden and the people here.