Pictures and a Note from Mom

Hi everyone,

This is Sister Allen's mom, Jenn.  Once again she didn't want to write a big group update so I thought I would fill you in on some of her adventures lately.

First of all, she was transferred to Trondheim last Wednesday.  She is in a threesome with Sister Sorenson and Sister Peterson (a different Sister Peterson than her last companion in Bodo)  They are in a threesome because they are short on sister missionaries.  Sister Peterson writes a great blog if you ever want to know what is going on with Jessica go to Sister Peterson's blog...she is a great writer...unlike Jessica. :-)   Sister Peterson's blog address is texastakesnorway.blogspot.com

Jessica sent some other great pictures over the last couple of weeks.

She says she misses Bodo.  Bodo changed her.  The members are very faithful in Bodo.  It was very hard to say good bye.  She will miss them.  She was able to see the Northern Lights in Bodo the night before she left.  A neighbor woke them up at midnight so they could see them.  Very cool.  Bodo will probably stay as her favorite place in Norway.

Trondheim is a big city.  She is excited for the change.  She says it is very cute and full of people and life.  It is similar to Oslo, but cuter.  She says there is a lot of work to be done in Trondheim and she is excited about that.  She has had appointments every day.  There are a few investigators she is working with.

The weather is cold.  It definitely feels like fall.  She and Sister Peterson got sick this week with a little cold. She hopes to be in a city for the holidays and really hopes she is still there at Christmas.

They are hosting the Norway North Zone Conference in Trondheim this week.  That will be fun.

Her mission is going very fast and she realized she only has 8 months left.  She truly loves being a missionary and she loves the people of Norway.

That's about it.  Check out Sister Peterson's blog for more details of their week. (Link below.)

Thanks for supporting and praying for Jessica.  She feels your love and prayers.

Love,
Jenn

Saying goodbye to my people in Bodø. 

Jack og Anne Farstad! Love them! 

Me and Paulina!

Click HERE to read Sis. Peterson's Blog

Sister Peterson, Sister Sorensen, and me.  

Me and Sister Peterson's suitcases. 

It was hard transporting them everywhere.

Eating a kebab with our district in Trondheim!

Jess got caught in a rainstorm.

Setting up a Book of Mormon stand in the middle of Trondheim.

I Cried Like a Mom.

Dragi Drago got baptized on Saturday! It was such a good day!! Ah the spirit was so strong and 4 different languages were spoken at his baptism. We had the meeting conducted in English, we had a talk on baptism given by a member in Croatia via skype (the whole ward in Croatia skyped in!!), I sang, "I Need Thee Every Hour," the baptism prayer was given in Russian, and a lady spoke on the Gift of the Holy Ghost in Russian. We had a testimony meeting too and so of course some Norwegian was spoken. It was an amazing experience and Drago is soo happy! He was confirmed yesterday in church. What a guy! I cried like a mom.

Our investigator, Leif, came to the baptism and church! He is the best! He texts us all the time to tell us about daylight savings, and tells us to have a good weekend. Such a hyggelig man! 

We had a huge blizzard on Thursday! It was nuts! We had to take the Trykk(train) and it took 2 hours to get to the center when it normally takes 30 minutes! It was fun, though! That night me and Søster Robbins went out shoveling for people and we had a good time. 

Søster Robbins leaves on Wednesday. This has been an awesome transfer! We have been so busy! I will miss her! We are going to make today a good P-day! 

My new companion comes in Wednesday night. Her name is Søster Hartley! She was companions with Søster Leland in Trondheim! I have meet her before and he is awesome. She also a Sister Training Leader, so I will be on splits with another Søster every week for at least two days. The other søster that is coming is Søster Gates! She was just ahead of me in the MTC. She is awesome as well! I am feel like Heavenly Father is taking good care of me and I feel lucky to work with such amazing missionaries! 

I just found out that I can't send pictures at the center because it creates viruses on the computers! Ah! So I will have to go to a library next p-day to send pics. I have soo many good pictures! Of the baptism and the blizzard.. ah man! Next week!

This week I encourage you all to watch #becausehelives on lds.org. Also, to watch General Conference!! It is Easter week and we get to hear from a living prophet and apostles this weekend! I am sooo stoked! We will be watching conference at the center this weekend. We are so lucky! The church is true! I know that my Savior and Redeemer Lives!

Love you all!

Love,

Søster Allen

Farewell Dinner for 4 of our wonderful missionaries