Hey everybody!
What a week it's been. Welcome to yet another installment of
"Ya boys in the 'burg." I hope you enjoy.
I'll start this off by saying that y'all should check out
General Conference on Saturday and Sunday. It's going to be super inspiring.
You can find information about it on lds.org.
This week we went with our friend Anders to a member's
orchestra concert. It was so awesome. It wasn't just any orchestra. It was the
official Gothenburg Symphony Orchestra. A member in our ward plays the tuba in
the orchestra and was able to get us into the final (and only) rehearsal the
morning of the concert. It was so cool. The music was great and Anders--who
writes music for video games--loved it.
On Saturday we went out to knock doors in the chilly autumn
weather. It was really fun and we got to talk to talk to a lot of people who
want us to come back some time to teach them more about our message. In the
last 15 minutes of our knocking stint, a group of little kids called out to us
and started talking to us. They were so adorable and funny. We gave them candy
and talked about America and taught them some English words. So fun. When we
got on the bus to leave, they all lined the bus stop and waved to us as the bus
pulled away. Warmed my heart.
Church yesterday was SO GOOD. The young women in the ward
held the entire meeting and gave talks and bore powerful testimonies and sang
really moving musical numbers. It was phenomenal. The Spirit was tangible.
Elder Dumas and I were both crying during parts of the program. Peng patted my
back to comfort me. Thanks Peng. You can always count on Peng.
We had a couple of nonmember friends at church yesterday and
each one of them were very moved by all the meetings. One who has been
struggling with depression and dissociation from reality said that the Gospel
Principles class helped them more than anything their doctors had said or prescribed.
Another who had come from a broken family growing up, felt so much joy and hope
seeing the young women bear their testimonies of Christ. Another who had
recently moved here and feels as though they have no friends was comforted by
the warm and inviting atmosphere and Christlike love of the members.
Christ is there for everyone. We all have things we struggle
with in life. It may sound naive to some of you to say that there is
something--or rather someone--that can take the pain away and lift you out of
your trials. Christ walked on Earth and reigns in Heaven as the physician to
the sick. Whatever your ailment, I promise that there is a balm in Gilead (see
Jeremiah 8:22). Turn to Him and you will find peace to your soul.
Love,
Äldste Cummings
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3. Namaste.
4. Surprise birthday party for Pål!
5. A member made us nettle soup. This soup is basically just stinging nettle and water. Surprisingly tasty.
6. Elder Dumas got transferred. Tristan is my new companion.
7. Our send-off. Felt like I was leaving home all over again.
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