Monday, August 1, 2011

"Do you think missionaries in Tahiti long for days in the snow?"


I could do with a day in the snow right about now. I never thought I'd say this, but holy mackerel it's HOT in Norway! It's been averaging about 85 or 90 degrees the past week. Normally no big deal, but when you're walking around in dress pants, a shirt, and a tie, I'm surprised I don't melt.
 
There is a member here in Tønsberg who considers herself the missionary's mother. She has us over for dinner at least once a week (she's the one with the awesome salmon), and she's just plain hilarious. If she doesn't like you, she'll tell you. And she'll tell you why, when she decided that she didn't like you, what other people think about you, and what exactly you need to change in order for people to begin liking you. I think she likes me though....haha.
 
Our mission president visited the branch yesterday, and Marit immediately jumped up after sacrament meeting and walked over towards the mission president, who was speaking with me and my companion. She says, "President, the last two transfers you have taken my boys from me, you are not allowed to move THIS one (pointing directly at my FACE), next month." I don't know who is more intimidating, President Johansen or Marit Olsen. I guess we'll find out when transfers roll around in a few weeks.
 
That's all I've got time for this week =(
Have a good one, all!
 
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