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How's it going?

This week was pretty cool. We went to Denmark on Wednesday and had a double zone conference on thursday. We had a training, as well as the STLs and ZLs of the other zone. We (Elder Mattson and I) were also conducting. Elder Bernskov, one of the area 70s was there. Haha...

We did each of the trainings 3 times. The first rotation of missionaries included President Mattsson and Elder Bernskov. I was a litttttle nervous and we were running short on time. But all 3 rotations went alright at least. People in each group said that it was genuinely helpful, so that made me feel good! Then at lunch, I was waiting in line for food behind Elder Bernskov. He turned around and complimented the training as well! That made me feel good, I'm glad he liked it. (We taught on how to invite the spirit as we begin teaching people). In Denmark we also got to attend an endowment session at the temple, it was epic. President Mattsson's a beast, the Mattsson's are absolutely the best.

While we were in the Celestial room, President came and whispered to everyone that he wanted to show us the sealing room. So we all went in there. IDK why, probably because we're all super awkward, but when we went in the room, all the sisters went and sat on one side, while all the Elders sat on the other. It was so awkward. (For those of you who don't know, the sealing room is where marriages for time and eternity (that last after this life) are performed). Because of this, the carpet never looked more interesting. Nobody wanted to make eye contact with any sister. The room is a beautiful place, and one of the most amazing things done on earth is performed there, but as missionaries we're not supposed to date, let alone marry, hince the awkwardness. Anyways, I have a strong testimony of the Temple. It really is a holy place where we can take refuge from the fiery darts of mortal life. It's a place of purity and revelation. God can teach someone much about themself in the temple.

We came back to Reykjavík on friday, extremely exhausted. Friday night I cut 4 Elders' hair.

Elska,

Öldungur Rasmussen

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