Sweden - January 27, 2014

It's been a busy week to say the least. We have had a lot of blessings this week, for which I am extremely grateful.

David decided on being baptized on the 16th, but he didn't come to church yesterday. It was understandable since he doesn't have a bus card and it's a 30 to 45 minute walk in the snow, but he said he would plans on coming next week. But it was a really good experience with him on the day that he decided to be baptized.

May-Elin and Vanessa both came to church again yesterday. We have family home evening planned with their family and the bishop's family tonight, so we think that would be good for everyone involved.

Alex has been gone out of the country visiting family, but his mom, Karen, was very glad when we came by and helped answered some questions about the scriptures. Definitely still positive!

Achmed is taking steps. Right now he's praying about whether or not he should be baptized. Even when he had a discouraging week, he's still praying and working at it.

Rose and her family are amazing. It's a bit of a complicated situation since she is the only one that speaks Swedish or English; her husband, sister-in-law, father, and children only speak French. We were in a bit of a crunch because we've been trying to find a French speaker in the ward to accompany us for half of last week. Everyone was either sick, out of town, or had to work. Then on Sunday, there was an American man visiting from Helsingborg and we thought that we should randomly ask if he spoke French and sure enough he had lived in France for several years and was quite fluent. He was able to come with us on the lesson and it was an extremely good experience all the way around. He was definitely inspired to come down to Malmö yesterday.

Bwen is progressing. We think activities such as sports night will make a big difference with him.

Arianna is making progress. She's definitely excited about learning more and we plan on teaching her about the Plan of Salvation next, which we're sure will make a huge impact.

Scripture - 2 Nephi 25:29- "And now behold, I say unto you that the right way is to believe in Christ, and deny him not; and Christ is the Holy One of Israel; wherefore ye must bow down before him, and worship him with all your might, mind, and strength, and your whole soul; and if ye do this ye shall in nowise be cast out."

Love you all!

Allie