Hey family! The skype name I'll be
using is happyindenmark, email address: amanda.van.orden@myldsmail.net. Same one we used at Christmas. We're logging on over here at 4 pm,
so 8am your time.
Kind
of a funny situation-last week when the mission leader
asked if the missionaries could have a place to skype, this really old couple (like...in their 90s) said
we could come over. We were a little nervous and were even more nervous
when the husband said that
we could probably skype on his television. ...no, Paul, no we can't!
But, old Danish people get offended
really easily, and our Bishop is scared of Paul, so he said that he would
figure it out and that we just need to go over to this old couple's house so
that they don't get mad. ...thanks Bishop. So-that's where we'll be skyping
from, keep your fingers crossed that everything works out and that they have
internet. If not, the bishop did say that we could come over to his house as a
back up plan. Hopefully this doesn't
become a huge fiasco. I'm excited to see you all! Happy mother's day!
WEEK
42, May 11, 2015
Danish Word of the Week: Nitning (You can sound this one out!) RIVETING.
Used in a sentence, 'Did you see that sky
today? Talk about blue.' 'Yes Kronk, riveting.'
It was so great talking to all of
you yesterday! You all look great.
Sister Perkins and I have a goal
this week to speak Danish 24/7 all week long. We always speak Danish
outside the apartment, but now we're taking it up a notch and speaking it
inside too! Danish is a tough language, and since basically all of the
missionaries are Americans who ALSO don't know the language, we really have to
work constantly to get good at it.
Highlights of this last week: That mini-MTC activity we did with
the youth was a huge success. It was so much fun! They were all having fun and
laughing, but it was also a good spiritual experience there at the end.
Their young mens and young womens leaders are both return missionaries, so we
had them stand up at the end and talk about how their missions have influenced
the rest of their lives. It really made an impact!
We also went to Copenhagen for Leadership Council. It was a really spiritual
meeting, plus it's always just great to
be in the mission home and to eat Sister Sederholm's food! I love
leadership weekend. We also played American football for exercise with the
Elders, and I caught a touchdown pass. I
didn't do anything helpful for the rest of the game, but I had that one moment
of glory. It was nice.
We're getting ready for zone
trainings this week! Søster Perkins and I are doing a training on how to be
simple and bold when teaching. President always talks about how we need to be
bold, but not overbearing. The difference between those two is the love that we
show for the person we're talking to.
Being a Sister Training Leader has
taught me a lot about having good communication. Sometimes missionaries get
their feelings hurt by other missionaries, and they don't want to bring it up
because they're afraid of causing contention. But it's so important that we say
what we mean, and that we say it with love. Especially if someone has done
something that hurts us. Just say it! Talk about it! We waste so much time
sitting and quietly hurting because we're afraid, but nothing is ever going to
get solved if we don't open our mouths. I always go back to the scripture in
D&C 121-
41 No power or influence can or ought to be maintained by virtue of the priesthood,
only by persuasion, by longsuffering, by gentleness and meekness, and by love unfeigned;
42 By kindness, and pure knowledge, which shall greatly enlarge the soul without hypocrisy,
and withoutguile43 Reproving betimes with sharpness, when moved upon by the Holy Ghost;
and then showing forth afterwards an increase of love toward him whom thou hast reproved,
lest he esteem thee to be his enemy; 44 That he may know that thy faithfulness is stronger than
the cords of death.
That was my little soapbox. Never be afraid to
stand up for yourself, and never forget the part about showing an increase of
love. I love you all so much! I'm so proud of the great things
you're doing and the wonderful people you are! Have a great week!
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