Celebrating Norway!

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Yesterday was the 17th of may, which is a huge holiday in Norway. It is like their 4th of July. It was so fun so see all of the Norwegian flags and the beautiful norwegian people in their traditional dress. I love Norway!

couple of great things:

We are teaching a Polish family. The first family that I am teaching on my mission! Only the dad speaks norsk, and not very well at that, but this week we went over and watched the restoration film with them in polish. They said that they will read to find out that Joseph Smith is a prophet. It is amazing that the church is growing so much that others can hear the gospel in their own languages. They are a miracle family! Fingers crossed that they will come to churchnext sunday. 

The guy from Peru is progressing. Beto is his name. Pray for him! :)

and we met a wonderful woman from Burma who invited her to her house for lunch. She is a truth seeker. Chandar is her name. 

Jan Atle is still doing great. He is the highlight of this area. Pray for him. 

Something that I thought a lot about today was that Christ is the bread of life. Just as the things that we eat become the substance and tissues that make up our bodies, the things that we read and think about and feel become the substance of our souls. We must always work to build our faith in Jesus Christ. He is the bread of life. and if we listen to his words, accept him as our savior and keep his commandments, that means that we eat of the bread of life. He promises that those who do this will have eternal life. what a marvelous gift! To never die? I am so thankful for the blessings of Christ and his resurrection. We celebrated the fact that we live in a free land yesterday- but as I took of the sacrament, I celebrated that fact that I live in a free state. That I can be free from sin.  I know he lives and is our Savior. How blessed I am to wear his name every day, and to bear his name for the rest of my life.

Thank you for your love and support! have a great week. 

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Søster Stephanie Williams