Transfer #1

Hi guys!

Hvítasunnuvika is over! It was pretty interesting. I definitly got more comfortable with using Icelandic words and things. I still need to increase my vocabulary dramatically though.

My sister had a baby saturday! Congratulations Jessica and Bennett!

Yesterday I got to participate in a new member's Aaronic Priesthood ordination! That was super cool. It's super awesome to know that He'll be able to use it to bless the branch and other people.

It's the end of my first Transfer in Iceland! Pretty cool, pretty cool! I'm super excited to serve more people and to spread the gospel! I'm staying here in Kópavogur with Elder Christensen, Elder Brown's going to selfoss, and Elder Richards is coming from Akureyri to be in a trio with myself and Elder Christensen. I'm gonna miss elder Brown, he was super fun to work with!

Yesterday was Father's day (for the united states)! It was super awesome to talk with my father and to express gratitude for him. This time was a little different for me, I thought a little more about my Heavenly Father too. About all the things that He's done for me, and it's pretty awesome to think about. It was also cool to think about Bennett (my new nephew). He just came from the presence of Heavenly Father into this world, and he's here to learn and grow so that some day he can return to Heavenly Father.

We taught a person this week, who was meeting with the missionaries a while ago, but stopped. The spirit was so strong there! I could feel her love for Christ and her desire to follow Him. I'm excited to see how she'll progress in the coming weeks, and how we can help her come closer to Christ.

Here's the link to my google Photos Album again: https://photos.app.goo.gl/ZowHuwQ9RFpXku177

Bless Bless!

Öldungur Rasmussen

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