Good cometh of none save it be of me.

Hello everyone!!

Quick highlights.

Pontus's baptism was amazing. I really don't have the time to describe it all it was so so special. Literal literal miracles happening to make it all happen-- both the little things like the fika and the water in the dopbassäng, and the big things. Miracles happening to help Pontus choose to follow through with it. It means so much to him- because of that it was a big deal. As it should be, right? Thank you all for your prayers-- every single one of them was felt and needed. Can't tell in the pictures how teary I was, but we were praying hard right up until the end.
And he did it!!! He is baptized. I am so grateful for the power of the Holy Ghost and God's loving willingness to answer our prayers. Yesterday was a powerful powerful manifestation to me of that.

Transfer news-- I am staying in Kungsbacka with Syster Keyser!!! We are jazzed. That means Christmas and new years and winter and all the jolly things here, and we are so excited.

I am so so grateful and glad to be a missionary. I'm so grateful for this gospel. It is so clearly the best way to live life. There is joy found in progression and joy in sacrifice and joy in giving to something greater than oneself. I am really glad to be here. It's hard and that's why it's good and I really truly mean that.

Thank you for the prayers and emails!! I love you all!!

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