First….I have a few random pictures that I wanted to share. This was our 2nd turkey dinner on the Saturday after Thanksgiving. Our son Chad came from London and did not arrive until late Thursday night so we had a few missionaries and friends over to celebrate again! And…This week we hosted two zone conferences in Oslo. This was the…
Oslo is always beautiful but especially at Christmas time. Thankfully, the weather has not been cold this week so lots of people were out on Karl Johans gate, the main street in Oslo. The sunset tonight was amazing! One of my favorite things about Norway is the sky! There are stunning sunrises and sunsets. They are a simple reminder of the…
We celebrated Thanksgiving this week in Norway. The missionaries in the Oslo Fjord area were excited to participate in a “turkey bowl” on P Day. The weather was cold but no snow or rain which was a blessing. It was also an injury free turkey bowl which was for us the highlight of the day! The missionaries loved being together…
We met with our missionaries in Trondheim last weekend. There is a wonderful Christmas store near the church. Everyone wanted to tag along. Christmas in Norway is magical!
We traveled to Arendal a few weeks ago to visit our missionaries and to also speak in church. The Branch in Arendal has met in the same building for 30 years. They are moving to a new location. The Sunday we visited was the week before the move. They removed all the pictures from the walls and everything was boxed…
We love welcoming new missionaries to Norway! This week we welcomed 4 elders and 2 sisters! I told them that they arrived at the perfect time of year. Winter in Norway is magical! We even had snow on the ground for an added touch!
It has been a busy few weeks. Last week we attended the Europe Area Mission Presidents’ Seminar in Budapest Hungary. Our son served a mission in Hungary so we had visited Budapest several years ago. We were excited to be there again. The city is beautiful! We had perfect weather and we were well taught! It was a wonderful few…
We were thrilled to have the sisters together in Oslo for a conference this week. Our theme was “Be of good courage and the Lord will strengthen thy heart.” We had lots of help from the senior couples. Our speakers were wonderful! Our classes were taught by both members and senior missionaries. A special thanks to them all! After 36 hours…
We had a busy week traveling to all four zones for zone leader training. It was a fast and furious week but a wonderful opportunity to be well taught and see all the missionaries. First stop…Trondheim with the Nord Zone. On to Stavanger with the Vestlandet Zone… The Østlandet Zone….in Romerike The Telemark Zone in Drammen…
Our busy week….. …WEDNESDAY… We love meeting with the leadership of the mission each transfer. It is a great opportunity to be taught, plan and prepare.