I GOT TO PET A DUCK!!!!

Wednesday: We had district council in Mikkeli! It was so good! I love my district and it is always good to be able to see them again and also the fact that I have two elders from my MTC days in the group. Elders Harlow and Robbins. It is always so fun to see them. Then afterwards, we had interviews with president in Kouvola so we went for that then we had an early dinner together with them and the Kouvola elders. We ate at a Nepalese restaurant and it was incredibly good. I am not usually one for foreign foods (bless up for Finland have basic foods) but this place was SO GOOD! I also know how to say thank you in Nepali, so I got to say it to the owner/ waiter, and he just loved it. It was so cool to see him just light up!

Thursday: We had two dinner appointments. One on a literal farm with the sweetest family ever. When we got there, the mom gave us a little tour and I GOT TO PET A DUCK!!!! Literally one of the coolest experiences ever. I want to go back and I wish I had a picture. It was amazing!! We also had really good summer soup. (Kesä keittö) Then we went home in just enough time to get picked up for our second dinner appointment. We went a little early and taught our friend from Slovakia who leaves on the 21st. We are sad to see her move back, but excited for her to learn in her native language. We talked to her for a little bit, and then went to dinner. It was a really good lesson and a really good dinner. It was another summer soup, but different variation and I ate so much. SO GOOD!!! Then we went to an area and did some tracting. We ended up tracting into a Jehovah's witness who wasn't interested but was so kind. As we were talking to her, this little boy came over and even introduced himself. He was adorable and I kinda wish I knew where he lived so we could teach his family. He was adorable and just liked to stare at us with the biggest brown eyes ever. It was adorable.

Friday: We weekly planned and that feels like all we did. But we also went to the people's house who we have Bible study with, and we helped them to move into their new apartment. It is smaller than the old one, so we have to move things around a bit and figure it out, but it was fun. It really helped them to feel a bit better about their move, and they are the cutest couple ever. Then they drove us home, so we could give them our leftover fish soup because we wouldn't have time to eat it, and they loved it so much. It was so good to watch their faces light up over it. So nice! Who knew that fish soup was the way to people's hearts.

Saturday: We went to a satellite city of our area this week called Imatra and tracted there. I took a picture from the inside of a 15 story building that we knocked doors in. It was missionary heaven to have so many knockable doors in one place.It was awesome and we met a couple of interested people, so that was sweet too!! Then before we left the area, we bought KEBAB!!! I ate kebab calzone and that was legit! Then we caught our bus and came home before following up and contacting before going home for the evening. It was a really fun day!

Sunday was Stake conference and such a tender mercy. I got to see so many people from my first area of Lohja and also my last area of Marjaniemi. I was worried about people forgetting me, and everyone I saw remembered who I was even if the name wasn't immediately there. (GO nametags) It was such a blessing to see that I really had touched people's lives in both places. Such a blessing! We also got to ride with some members in their car so after stake conference we stopped at a truck stop for dinner and one of the members bought us little ice creams afterwards. It was so nice. We really have the sweetest members here in Lappeenranta and I love them all so much already!

Monday: ZONE CONFERENCE!! So we got to go to Imatra, then Helsinki, and now Mikkeli!! Such a travel-full week! It was so good! It was exciting too because we got our smartphones!! So sweet! It is so different and so nice. I have a cell phone!!!!!!! It is weird though and soon it will be normal, but we have a lot of things to use now to hasten the work of the Lord. It really will help I think to help people come unto Christ. Because that really is what I am here for. Not to knock on doors or to eat at members houses or pet a duck or whatever, but to help others come unto Christ and build their relationship with him, by accepting the truth of the restored gospel of Jesus Christ, and making sacred covenants with God to receive the blessings in this life and the next. I really do know that what I am doing here helps. And Sunday evening, we had a meeting with our ward mission leader and we really got to discuss about the best ways to not just help the area but the ward members. It was really helpful to see that even when we are strong, we still need help. So let the missionaries in and let them help. And if you are not a member of this church, give it a chance. I know that you will receive more joy and peace and happiness than you could ever imagine. It really is the truth and I know that with my whole heart. I really do encourage everyone, regardless of age, sex, status, or position to read the Book of Mormon. It has helped me to come to know Jesus Christ better as my Savior and Friend, and has brought me peace. Life isn't easy, but the Book of Mormon is. It comes straight from God. Read it. and look for answers. I promise you will find them. I love you all and I hope you have a good week.

Love Sisar McCammon

 Pretty sure the pictures from here down are taken in Imatra