Week 13- We're going on a diet elder!

Hej Hej kompisar! Hur går det med er? 
(Hello, Hello, friends.  How is it going with you?)

Such a good week this week!  First, to explain my subject. Elder Nielsen goes home is just over 6 months, so he has to be in tip top shape to find his eternal companion! So we're going on a diet together, because honestly I've gotten a little chunky as well. haha It's really hard with having member dinners all the time, but we make the most of it. :) Everything is going well here in Handen, transfers was last week, and we got a new Zone Leader. His name is Elder Payne and he is super cool! I like him a lot. The work is going well and we set up a lot of lessons this week, but most cancelled.. lol so we're working on that.  Peter was able to come to church again! It's always great to see him there, he is still progressing, getting him ready for baptism. Hopefully before the end of this transfer.

This past Saturday, we had a really full day planned. We had service, then 3 lessons! Long story short, all three lessons ended up canceling on us.. But we were able to stay and help Brother Palm which was good. :) It was really fun! He is building a house, so he has to take up a bunch of trees and bushes and such before he can start the building. So that's what we helped his with. It was really fun! 

This week, since it is a new transfer, we set goals for the next 5 weeks (short transfer). My number one goal, is to finish the Book of Mormon! I'm on Alma 31 right now, so were getting there. But, I was reading in Alma 30. It's about Korihor the Anti-Christ. It is so straight forward and says, do not fight against the Lord! We as Latter-Day saints, we know whats right and wrong. Doing anything contrary to what the Lord asks is fighting against him. We need to follow his teachings and be a light to those in the darkness!

I almost forgot, couple little shout outs, congrats Evan for you mission call to Argentina! Better brush up on your soccer skills. ;) and Keira for getting her call to Brazil!! :) Good luck to you both, you will have amazing missionaries!

Love you all and hope you have a great week! and don't forget to Keep the Faith! :)

Love,

Elder Baggett

Fettisdag means "Fat Tuesday".  Traditionally, rather than eating pancakes on fettisdagen, Swedes eat a bun called a semla, a delicious cardamom scented bun filled with mandelmassa (almond paste, a bit like marzipan) and whipped cream.