Speedy Delivery Mailman!

Steven takes the opportunity to save fuel, do his exercising, and pick up the mail for the mission with the mission's new 7-speed bicycle. He is enjoying it, too.

Speaking assignment in Marsta Branch

After a 40 minute drive from our apartment to our speaking engagement, we entered the small branch of the Church, which occupies a portion of the first floor of an apartment building. The members are varied, from refugee Chileans to African to Swedes. They are loving and bear strong testimonies. Steven speaking in "perfect" Swedish, and Amy in some Swedish and English with a translator, gave messages on Keeping the Ten Commandments and Pursuing the Steady Course with Hope. The beautiful, autumn day made for a spectacular drive!

Gripsholm stands strong!

ODE TO GRIPSHOLM

Thru mists of morn, rain, wind and chill
Gripsholm castle lay still, just ahead
O'er moat did we venture
Through courtyard well armed
Mighty cannons from Russia to dread.

To the prison we turned, our fine meal to be shared
Ere we paused for great doors to unlock,
Food fit for a king
Although servants we were
Food n'er tasted by pour souls in the stocks.

Then, safe passage was ours
We stood at the doors,
Once, even twice, we did knock,
To be turned away rudely with haughty reproach
Our vain efforts with scorn they did mock.

Yet our hearts remained full
Our joy undeterred,
We surrounded the walls and with awe,
Gazed on nature's wild palette of colors so bold,
Yellows, reds, hues of gold, all we saw.

Kind thoughts filled our hearts
As we talked and expressed, our good fortune
To know friends so dear,
To see and enjoy our creators hand,
To our senses brought joy and good cheer.

In sweet days ahead, when Saint Peter we hail
At stout gates, pearly white, we shall hear,
Enter in hearty trav'lers
Your fame has spread far,
Brave band of lunch dungeoneers!--Elder Bruce Thunell

Saturday outing with the Couples in our Mission

The weather was cool and rainy, but we enjoyed Gripsholm Slott (Castle) in Mariefred, Sweden.

We even ate lunch in the dungeon!

Saturday Outing with Couples in our Mission

The weather was cool, but we enjoyed a lunch in the dungeon at Gripsholm Slott (Castle) in Mariefred, Sweden

Sister Johnson (mom, grandma) decorates cute!

I made this door wreath with tree branches and berries. This is the door to our office.

Washing CARS in Sweden

Elder Johnson put the office missionaries to work washing the cars and the mission van.

The Stockholm Mission Office

We spend many hours a day at our desks and computers. We are happy to serve.