Äldste Charlie Baggett:Serving in Sweden: Week 27

Happy Midsommer everyone!

Hey Friends and family!

Hope you all have had a fantastic week! Because I sure have! Kind of a crazy one though! Last Monday we had the 3rd annual Viking Volleyball tournament which was a blast! We got everyone together in the zone a played volleyball for the whole P-day! My team ended up taking 4th place. But I will have better results next year I promise! Tuesday: The only normal day of the week! We did some tracting and contacting. So the good old stuff. :) There is a joke that goes around the mission that is, "Backup plans in the Sweden Stockholm Mission is CONTACTING" haha You can never talk to too many people. Wednesday was my birthday! Thank you for the birthday wishes everyone! They put a smile on my face, so thanks for that! We went out to lunch with the sisters and had a member dinner. Did some tracting as well! Thursday: I went on splits to Skövde which was really fun! This was my first time like actually going on splits, because in Handen, the other areas were so close and so small that it hardly even made a difference! It was a good time. Then Friday was Mid summer Eve! Here in Sweden they celebrate everything on the Eve. It was a non-proselyting day, so we just took a chill at the church until the party started! We went to the party and it was really fun! I had a great time. Then, Saturday since it was Mid- summer day we had a P-day and since it was a holiday, nothing was open! So we just hung out at the church and watched "The Living Scriptures", that you watch as a kid. Which was really fun! Sunday, Elder Payne, or Jared I should say, haha came to Jönköping! It was so fun to see him and hard without with him for a bit. So this week was full of good activities. Not a lot of proselyting, but this week should be back to normal!

Last night at dinner, the sisters gave the message. They talked about how blessed we are to have the Holy Ghost in our lives! Think about how big of a blessing it is to have the Spirit of God as your constant companion! I feel as though sometimes I take it for granted. But in the last 6 months, I have realized how much he is able to lead and guide my life! He is there to help me. All we have to do is to live worthy so that he can dwell with us.

I hope you all have a wonderful week full of summer adventures! Love you all. Don't forget to Keep the Faith. :)

Love,

Elder Baggett

Elder Payne came back to Sweden to visit. He came to Jönköping to visit.

Me, Elder Blattman, Elder Payne and his sister visiting from USA.

PDay basketball

Me, Elder Liljenquist, Elder Martineau at Midsommer Eve.

The midsommer pole (May pole) is a tradition that is celebrated in June. It used to be used to celebrate in May (hence Maypole), but it was always too cold in May and not enough greenery. You will see these all over during Midsommer. Swedes decorate it with greenery and dance to celebrate the upcoming summer.