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Week 16 in Savonlinna (I'll rest when I'm dead. Or frozen solid. Whichever comes first!)
Dear everybody, I'll be honest, it's been a rollercoaster of a week - lots of ups, lots of downs, and a few loops that make you really...
Jeff Bolingbroke
Nov 22, 20172 min read


Week 15 in Savonlinna (Gandalf's always watching you)
Good morning, brethren and sisters! So guess what? I had a genius idea a few weeks ago, to start using my trusty voice recorder for my...
Jeff Bolingbroke
Nov 14, 20172 min read


Week 14 in Savonlinna (My life's like Disney On Ice, but without the Disney and with too much ic
The reason for that is I'm slipping and sliding all over the place. Road salt isn't a thing here, so they do studded snow tires instead!...
Jeff Bolingbroke
Nov 9, 20171 min read


Week 13 - Savonlinna (Tracting in a Winter Wonderland/This is Horrorween)
Good morning or evening to all! I dunno what the weather's like back home, but over here, we've gotten some snow over the past few days!...
Jeff Bolingbroke
Oct 31, 20171 min read


Week 12 - Savonlinna (Who needs to Sauna when you've got like 7 layers of jackets and coats?)
Dear family and friends, and everyone in between, I hope things are well at home! I also hope that the predominant color of the country...
Jeff Bolingbroke
Oct 29, 20172 min read


Week 11 - Savonlinna (What do you mean, this bicycle doesn't come with an automatic transmission
Good morning from Savonlinna, all! I hope everything's well at home, and that the sun shines back in Utah, because it doesn't here! I'm...
Jeff Bolingbroke
Oct 17, 20171 min read
Awesome Gear!
gear reviews here
Jeff Bolingbroke
Oct 11, 20171 min read
Wandering Trails
this is where I'll keep track of my adventures
Jeff Bolingbroke
Oct 11, 20171 min read


Week 10 - Savonlinna (So a Russian, two Finns, and two American preachers walk into a coffee shop...
Goooood morning, America! It's a gorgeous day here in Finland, with rain, clouds, and not much else! This is your host, Elder J.B....
Jeff Bolingbroke
Oct 10, 20173 min read


Week 9 - Finland (Safe & Suomi)
Hey, I'm writing to let you know that I am here safe and sound! All of our luggage came through without any problems, and we just...
Jeff Bolingbroke
Oct 3, 20171 min read


Week 8 @ The MTC (5,000 Miles)
Fun fact of the day: Salt Lake City and Helsinki are almost exactly five thousand miles apart! It gives me an odd urge to sing a certain...
Jeff Bolingbroke
Sep 28, 20173 min read


Week 7 @ The MTC (Hain viikolla!)
What a week to be a missionary! We've had quite the week - but I don't have a whole lot of time, so I'll try to condense it a bit this...
Jeff Bolingbroke
Sep 22, 20172 min read


Week 6 @ The MTC (Laulu in the Sade)
Don't worry about me here at the MTC, I'm only going slightly insane. Why is that, you may ask? Only because every day consists of the...
Jeff Bolingbroke
Sep 15, 20173 min read


Week 5 @ The MTC (19 Years, Swear Words & Donuts)
Now I've got your attention, don't I? I know what you're thinking: Swear words? What's that supposed to mean? What are they teaching the...
Jeff Bolingbroke
Sep 9, 20173 min read


Week 4 @ The MTC (Feasting on the Words of Christ...a la mode!
Regarding the subject line, you'll have to check out the Google Drive. I explained it in the video there, but let's just say that the...
Jeff Bolingbroke
Sep 2, 20173 min read


Week 3 @ The MTC (I"m running out of Finnish puns already)
Terve, all! Roses are red, violets are blue, this email should be read by someone like you! Firstly, a highlight. We had the opportunity...
Jeff Bolingbroke
Aug 28, 20174 min read


Week 2 @ The MTC (How can I be Finnish when I've only just begun?)
Good morning, friends and family! It's a beautiful day in the neighborhood, a beautiful day and I'm feeling good! Won't you read my...
Jeff Bolingbroke
Aug 28, 20174 min read


Week 1 @ The MTC (The Grand Adventure, Part Yksi)
Terve, everyone, from the MTC! I can't believe it's already been a week! I've so much to say! Firstly: My P-days are on Thursdays. We can...
Jeff Bolingbroke
Aug 28, 20173 min read
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