Week #3: Is It Tack Or Takk?

Tjena tjena!

WOW WEEK 3? I am now halfway done training... unreal! This week has been full of a lot of Swedish words, a lot of prayers, and a whole heaping of joy.

But before we begin, I need to tell you a reason for mourning. We lost the best MTC teacher ever, Syster Roskelley. I will spare you the upsetting details, but the MTC's solutions to have the Norwegian teachers teach us, and to just have us "know the difference." It's so funny, I hope HQ knows they are different languages and that we don't know enough Swedish to know the difference.

And now, my reason for joy. I was SO upset about not having Syster Roskelley as a teacher anymore. I was confused as to why we would be getting Norwegian teachers. I felt like all of my effort was useless... this was a stumbling block I could simply not get over (I can be quite dramatic). All at once I started thinking about Moses (he is SO amazing and faith-filled), and how he parted the red sea. The thought came to my mind, "If Moses could part an entire sea, you can learn Swedish from Norwegian teachers." In that moment I realized I just needed to have faith, so I did. I have done my best, and will keep improving everyday as I look to Jesus Christ in faith!

Something else that has stood out to me is the commandment "Look unto me in every thought; doubt not, fear not" (D&C 6:36). We are commanded to not fear, but to look to Christ and have faith. Our strength and ability is not enough, but Jesus Christ's strength and ability is. He will deliver us from anything and everything. I feel so lucky to have a savior as loving and powerful as that.

God is SO loving. Take some time and thank Him for that today :)

HAVE A GREAT WEEK! PLEASE EMAIL ME ABOUT YOUR LIVES! I love to read them :)

Med kärlek,

Syster Helquist :)

PS: It sounds like I got my Visa! PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE pray for it with me, I am just waiting on the final confirmation!!

PPS: Syster Roskelley is still alive... I just wanted to make that clear lol.

PHOTO TIME!

1. We wore all-black to mourn Syster Roskelley.

2. Syster Daines's dog made me laugh so hard.

3. Salsa making is actually a Helquist HOLIDAY.

4. YELLOWSTONE AH!

5. Also Yellowstone but more canyon!