March 23rd 2009

Hello Everyone!

 

This week was kinda cool.... not really.  We were sick for a few days, just with a cold but it does do a lot of damage to time and amount of stuff we can do.  So that was not fun.  We are told that if we get sick, to take it easy and just camp it out-- it is way more effective to kill a few days, instead of dragging it out and just getting sicker and sicker. 

 

We had interviews with President Anderson this week.  He is so awesome!  He came to our district meeting, my companion is the district leader, and it was his first time.  He did good though.  President is so awesome.  I really like him.  He just makes me feel warm inside and good about myself whenever I talk to him.  I really look up to him. 

 

Other news... My cousin Tyler is going to get his call soon!  I'm very excited for him!  I have some suggestions for all future missionaries.  GO ON A MISSION!!!  sometimes it is hard, but SO worth it.  It is the best thing I could be doing right now.  Even though I'm not a fan of this nation, I don't think I'd want to be anywhere else right now. 

 

Alexander said that he would know by April 6th if he is going to get baptized or not.  That is a good start.  he is really wishywashy and wont tell us stuff directly so we kinda have to really be upfront with him to get info out of him.  but it is a good start. 

 

Erica came to church and it was so good!  I was kinda worried though because some of the members were almost fighting over her.  It was kinda not good.  Jolanka Appelqvist invited her home after church, but she was already going to go with the Erikssons and so it was all crazy.  I love Jolanka to death, but she has got to realize where to draw the line sometimes.  Problems i never thought I'd have.

 

This next week is super busy.  We have so much to do, and it has been packed with appointments for a long time.  WE HAVE LOTS TO DO!  that is a great problem!  missionaries in sweden usually run into the opposite-- having nothing to do.... for a few months... to 2 years can really get to you.  I have not really had to deal with that on my mission so that is great! 

 

Count your blessings!

 

Honestly right now it is pretty hard to get along with my companion... things are just tough.  We have completly diffrent ways of expressing ourselves and interpreting what other people say.  I'm more of a not serious guy... usually, pretty sarkastic, and he is super literal and serious.  its kinda rediculous.  but we are working on it and getting thrugh!  I've learned altleast with him i have to be REALLY careful how i say things, and if i should say things at all.  See that is some stuff you learn on a mission!  Ya learn how to deal with all sorts of diffrnet types of people and communication and things like that.  Its hard now, but I know it will really help me.

 

Love everyone lots!  Miss you guys!

 

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Äldste Riley Adamson
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Sweden

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