Turku Week 2

The view from our apartment

One of the members made us a PIE!

After a long day.....

Hello Everyone! ok. I promise I will get better at writing bigger emails, but I am almost out of time :P 

Highlights:

-I gave my first lesson in Finnish this week! It was so fun and I loved using what I have learned! I actually understand a lot of what people say, It's just really hard for me to answer and speak back with the correct grammar. But hey. Grammar isn't that important right?? :P

- I bore my testimony and everyone after kept asking me if I have a Finnish parent because I sound a lot like a Finn!! :D I was very excited!

- Me and Sisar DuPaix got to help a member in his yard for 2 hours hauling wood and cleaning stuff up and it was so fun because it reminded me of all the work I did on the farm! I am grateful everyday for our farm and my parents because they taught me how to work hard and to be cheerful while doing the work :)

- Sister DuPaixs' bag broke as we ran for the bus! It sounds bad but it was SOOOOO funny!!!!'''

- The weather here has been AMAZING! Spring is on it's way here in Turku! The birds are always up and singing :)

-One of the members in our ward gave us a pie!!! :D

- During personal study this week I re-read the story of the Strippling warrior and and the faith and courage they had. But what struck me was that each individual member of those 2,000 young men had to have their own testimony and strong faith. They all had to know for themselves. There was no piggybacking. On a mission you are surrounded by people with strong testimonies. Your companions, your Sister training leaders, and those in the ward. But it's SO important to have your own testimony. Strong enough to withstand wars and contentions and everything the adversary and life throws at you. 

I love this Gospel. I know without a doubt that Joseph Smith was a prophet directed by God to restore the true church, and that now, because of Joseph Smiths sacrifices and his testimony and faith, that we have the Book of Mormon and the eternal truths within it.

I love you all and pray for you each day! I challenge you to read more, ponder more, pray more and gain a stronger testimony each day. Never settle on anything. Continue with faith and you will have help from on high.

Smile and see the sun in everything :)

Rakkaudella,

Sisar Phipps