HYVÄÄ PÄÄSIÄISTÄ!  

(Finland – Week 64)  

29 Mar 2016

So, I'm sure you are all wondering where my blog post was last week, let me explain:

• We got so lost that we just never made it to the library in time. (Just kidding! But our getting lost the other day made us a great friend that walked us to our destination, which was 5 minutes away. I love Finns!)
• I took candy from a stranger and had severe food poisoning. (Just kidding! The stranger's candy was delicious and helped my teeth! So she said...)
• I ate too much mämmi and went into a rye-induced coma. (Just kidding! But I did eat more mämmi at dinner than all of the Finns, combined...)
• I was kidnapped. (This one isn't true either, in fact, this one didn't even happen. But all of the other things did.)

Really, there just weren't enough computers at the library so I had a tablet and couldn't type fast enough. Sorry everyone! 

By the way... My new companion is awesome! She's so brave, and we are having a wonderful time together. This is a picture of us eating strawberry and chocolate peeps, a delicious gift from my parents. Funny thing, the only pictures I have of us are with food. Needless to say, we get along quite well.

HAPPY EASTER!!! Wow I hope everyone got to see the "Hallelujah" video on followHim.mormon.org. It's such a beautiful reminder of our Savior, and that everything it truly possible because of Him. We have had a lovely time telling everyone about our Savior this past week. The resurrection truly is my favorite story of Jesus. I love every story, but reading about Him speaking to Mary and His apostles after He is resurrected is my favorite, "And the angel answered and said unto the women, Fear not ye: for I know that ye seek Jesus, which was crucified. He is not here: for he is risen, as he said. Come, see the place where the Lord lay...And they departed quickly from the sepulchre with fear and great joy; and did run to bring his disciples word." (Matthew 28:5-6,8) I love how much joy this message contains, He did it! He broke the bands of death! He is truly the Son of God! He wasn't there, He was risen. And because He is risen, every single one of us can become better, can improve, and can be lifted to a better place. I also love that these women ran to tell others the good news, I'm so grateful I can share the good news with others.

I hope you all have a wonderful week! 

Rakkaudellani, Sisar Mendenhall