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So, Elder Arko said he would be seeing snow for the next few months, but it melted and made him a liar. The weather there has been really windy lately and pretty cold.
Elder Arko received a tape from the family and he mentioned that as his Mom was talking to him, Elder Arko heard his Dad start up the 'good ole Nintendo 64' and started playing James Bond 007 Goldeneye. It was crazy to him to realize he knew exactly what was playing in the backround and it was such a blast from the past for him!
To answer a question from Elder Arko's Mom, there is a state church in Sweden and you have to pay taxes to it if you belong to it. Elder Arko believes most Swedes can and do write themselves out, but isn't sure. That is very much the most prominent religion in Sweden. Most religious people are the older ones that have been in the Swedish church for 30-40 years, if not longer. That means they are pretty set in their ways or "satisfied" as a lot of them say.
The Elders are trying to have a big Sunday event this week. They challenged the ward to get as many people to church on Sunday as possible; less actives, investigators, it doesn't really matter and they really hope it works out. They've been telling a lot of less actives it is going to be a very special Sunday because one of the District Presidency is going to come speak with them so we've been really pushing for that this week. This week is going to be very busy for the Elders as they have a lot planned and a lot to accomplish.
Oh, and transfers are coming up again! Who would have guessed it went so fast? Elder Arko hopes everyone is doing well and having fun in life! HE LOVES YOU!
And now for pictures. In Sweden, instead of Halloween, they have "al helgons dag" and they go and put candles on the graves of their deceased relatives. It makes for an amazing scene especially if you end up at a very big grave site like Elder Arko did this Halloween.
Elder Arko received a tape from the family and he mentioned that as his Mom was talking to him, Elder Arko heard his Dad start up the 'good ole Nintendo 64' and started playing James Bond 007 Goldeneye. It was crazy to him to realize he knew exactly what was playing in the backround and it was such a blast from the past for him!
To answer a question from Elder Arko's Mom, there is a state church in Sweden and you have to pay taxes to it if you belong to it. Elder Arko believes most Swedes can and do write themselves out, but isn't sure. That is very much the most prominent religion in Sweden. Most religious people are the older ones that have been in the Swedish church for 30-40 years, if not longer. That means they are pretty set in their ways or "satisfied" as a lot of them say.
The Elders are trying to have a big Sunday event this week. They challenged the ward to get as many people to church on Sunday as possible; less actives, investigators, it doesn't really matter and they really hope it works out. They've been telling a lot of less actives it is going to be a very special Sunday because one of the District Presidency is going to come speak with them so we've been really pushing for that this week. This week is going to be very busy for the Elders as they have a lot planned and a lot to accomplish.
Oh, and transfers are coming up again! Who would have guessed it went so fast? Elder Arko hopes everyone is doing well and having fun in life! HE LOVES YOU!
And now for pictures. In Sweden, instead of Halloween, they have "al helgons dag" and they go and put candles on the graves of their deceased relatives. It makes for an amazing scene especially if you end up at a very big grave site like Elder Arko did this Halloween.
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This one is just an awesome bridge Elder Arko thought we'd all like to see...He thinks it's very cool looking. .JPG)
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