I found out I'm being transferred after only 6 weeks in Västerhaninge. It's kinda funny because I introduced myself to the ward on a fast Sunday, and then yesterday I said goodbye on the next fast Sunday. It's even weirder because we are closing the elders' area and the sisters are taking over the whole ward boundaries. Also, the sisters will be moving into our apartment, so we have to clean it really good haha. I will be moving to Karlskrona, in the South on the coast, so that will be super fun.
Last Monday we went to the Vasa museum. There was an article by Elder Renlund in a recent Liahona/Ensign that talked about the Vasa. It was a little stressful because we didn't have much time to spend in the museum, but it was fun.
On Thursday we had district meeting, and afterwards we did a funeral for Elder Sweat, our district leader who's going home this week. It was fun. We had speeches and stuff. That night we had sports night, and played soccer.
On Saturday one of the companionships in our district had a baptism, so we went to that. While we were there, I saw a bunch of members from Alingsås, my last area, because they had a temple trip so it was fun to see them.
This week I was reading in Jesus the Christ about how Christ taught with parables. He taught this way because it was easy symbolism to understand, but only if you were truly listening. He said it was so "[t]hat seeing they may see, and not perceive; and hearing they may hear, and not understand." The only way to learn things of the Spirit is by the Spirit. Christ taught in great simplicity, but only those who were humble and listened to the Spirit were able to grasp the true meaning of His teachings. We also need to listen with our spiritual ears, and see with spiritual eyes.
I hope everyone has a great week!
Elder Smith
Pictures!
1) In Sweden the weeds at this time of year are purple, white, and yellow flowers.
2) The Vasa
3) We found a little tower with a lookout point on top.
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