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Stake conference and a lot of missionaries

 Good morning from Finland! :) Hope you are all doing well. I am doing really well.  Last weekend we had our stake conference, and this time it was .in Turku. the old capitol of our country. I like Turku a lot.. The people are nice, the ocean is close by (makes me feel at home, because I lived in Stockholm 12 years). I used to pass through Tukru A LOT when I lived in Stockholm... I got a ride there with my friends. That was really nice. On Saturday we arrived and we had the evening meeting at the church. I only said a quick word to the missionaries and left early because I was hungry and tired. I spent the night at my friend Virika. It was really nice. We watched "Isn't it romantic?" -a romantic comedy on Netflix, we also ate pizza. Sorry, this blog has turned more into a "normal blog" with a dash of missionaries! I am sorry! So. On Sunday I went a little earlier to the theater where we had our Sunday meeting. I sat before the meeting in the back corner and most
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Missionaries are the BEST!

 Good morning from Finland! :) So, I have been very blessed by knowing a lot of missionaries, past and present. A lady at the stake conference said (when I was saying hello to most of the missionaries arriving to the conference) "You know a lot of missionaries!" Yes, I guess I do! And they know me... I am so happy to be their friend.  We have had some really nice missionaries during my life here on Earth. For example elder Rubinstein from Australia, elder Kuntz from Denmark and elder Flynn from Manchester (England). Elder Flynn is serving here now. They all have served both in Jakobstad and Tammefors. So they have met my parents and have seen my hometown. It is special. It's soon time to say goodbye to the Cardons... They have been here two years and I started calling them "Grandma" and "Grandpa" even though I am old enough to be their daughter lol. But they are happy with being my grandparents, I hope and think. Elder Watson is also going home soon. Y

My missionary family: an update

 Good morning from Finland! :) Here are a few recent pictures. The sisters came to visit and helped me organize my doll shelves :) The elders have helped me get around when I have had trouble walking. They help me get to game night and also help me get around at church. I am using a wheelchair temporarily because of my pain. They are really good at helping me get around. We take the tram to game night. I have got many visits from the missionaries lately and I have giving the missionaries ice cream, sweets and soda, like pepsi max and root beer. :) We also made macaroni casserole once. The elders made a better macaroni casserole than me hahhah! Sorry, I was not prepared for that lol. More later!

Missionary friends in 2024

 Good morning from Finland!  As usual, we have a new set of missionaries here in Tampere. They have been helping me a lot and we have had a lot of fun. We have an elder from Arizona, one from Chicago Illinois and of course Elder Flynn from Manchester, England. Yes, you read it correctly! Elder Flynn made it here! It is so nice. He used to serve in Jakobstad, where my parents and other relatives live. So when he left Jakobstad I told him I hope he comes to Tampere, and that he did. We are so happy that he is here. I appreciate the British accent. It is like chocolate for my ears. American English is more like a hamburger for my ears. lol. No, it's good. I did choose American English in school and at the University. It was a little easier for me because the missionaries spoke a lot of English with me.  I use a wheelchair nowadays when I go outside and also at church. Elder Standage pushed me around at church yesterday, I will add a picture here. Then in the evening, my good old bonus

My trip to Finland's old capitol: TURKU and fun times with the missionaries...

  Good morning! :) How goes it? I am happy and I am going to the Temple today with my best friend from my ward... Anywhooo... I visited Turku/Åbo at the end of November. It was a blast. I spent four days in the old capitol of my country, which in my humble opinion should have been kept as the capitol... As a person from Tampere/Tammerfors I should maybe expected to NOT like Turku, but like my father - I do like Turku and have liked it for a long time. I stayed at my friends' place and they were so kind to me and I could "do my stuff" there in peace, like reading, writing and listening to music. I also loved attending the zoom -meetings that I had during my stay. My lovely friends are originally from Jyväskylä. We have known each other for years... Sorry, long intro... :D  I spent four fabulous days in Turku. On Thursday I arrived and didn't meet with the missionaries that day, I rested from my trip to Turku. I arrived in the morning. OK. Sorry for the long backstory.

Update in November :)

 Good morning from Finland! :) Now most of the core family have gone home. We were a tight knit bunch lol. I really miss and appreciate the ones that were here at the beginning of this year. I wish them all the best. in everything they do. I really loved having them around. Of course, not everyone has left :) We still have a few who are in Finland. Depending on where they serve I might see a few still. Elder Torgesen is in my hometown of Jakobstad, and elders Helske and Watson are in Turku, that is in our stake.  The new missionaries here in Tampere have not yet visited a lot. I ain't even got pictures of them yet. At the end of this month I am going to Turku to visit my friends, attend a ball (at church) and go eat pizza with elder Helske and Watson. It will be great. I haven't been to Turku in a while. I have a lot of friends there. It is nice. That's about it for now! Take care! :) Cindy

New missionaries in the Fall :)

 Good morning from the "promised land", Finland :) Many years Finland has been the happiest country in the world. No wonder, we have a great quality of life and also the best missionaries in the Universe! They have to learn the most difficult language in the world and Swedish, which is a little easier. The missionaries who serve in Jakobstad/Pietarsaari need to learn Swedish. It's easier for English -speakers because it's closer to English. Elder Stratford who just went home from his mission, served his last transfer in Jakobstad. Now elder Torgensen who also served here in Tampere, is serving in Jakobstad. Lucky them! My parents are excellent at spoiling the missionaries! hahhah. My mom always makes them food.  I don't often cook for the missionaries but sometimes I order for example hamburgers or even sushi!  Being a bonus mom is sometimes a lot. I don't have any missionary calling right now but I have taken it upon me to take good care of the missionaries.