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 in which you live isn't grey - 'cause it sure is here! That's actually a lie - there's a lot of green trees here too. And orange trees. Also brown ones.

I've compiled the most interesting parts of the week onto the voice recording, as usual, but I'll sum up some stuff here, some happenings over the past week!

I stayed in Mikkeli on... was it Friday? I think so... I was with Elder Henderson - our companions had a meeting at the mission home in Helsinki - 'cause they're going home after this transfer! So in the meantime, Elder Henderson and I walked around all day, eating blueberries and picking exotic mushrooms.

I gave a talk on Sunday! And with that, I have some wisdom to share! If you're asked to give a talk in church, don't even talk to me about how scary it is - I gave a talk in a language I've been studying for nigh on three months. But hey - it was awesome. They say there's no comfort in a growth zone, and no growth in a comfort zone.

We biked for approx. 30 kilometers in 0 degree(Celsius) weather! That one's described in detail in the recording, so I'll just leave that there. Suffice to say it was truly awesome.

At the moment, I can't think of anything else noteworthy that happened this week - I'm (im)patiently waiting for those really funny, slightly awkward missionary experiences that everyone talks about. When will they come? Who knows - but in the meantime, y'all better remember that I love you! If you've got anything to tell me, or ask me about, please do! I've not got a ton of time to email, but I'll try to do what I can!

Love you all again, stay strong, and don't get too cold!

Sincerely,

Vanhin Bolifdgkh(No, they still can't say my name right)