tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15368307299989380592024-03-13T10:15:49.863-07:00Sisar Valerie CardonSisar Valerie Cardonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03815972226448477618noreply@blogger.comBlogger106125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1536830729998938059.post-115028982363501112017-01-25T09:53:00.002-08:002017-01-25T09:53:24.502-08:00January 23, 2017 Faith Leads to Miracles<div style="color: #212121;">
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<span style="font-size: 15px;">The scriptures that would describe my mission, this transfer, and especially this week are some that I read this morning. Moroni 7:27 and 37. </span><br />
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In verse 27<span style="font-size: large;"> "...have miracles ceased...?" </span><span style="font-size: 15px;">then in 37 we read, </span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">"Nay, it is by faith that miracles are wrought..." </span><br />
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Let me tell you what happened this week. Saturday of last week we had 3 investigators. We have gotten a lot of new investigators recently but they didnt stay interested for very long. We have been planning this transfer that we would reach every single standard of excellence as some point these two months. This past week we had our first full week without any exchange, conference or training (I guess we did have the transfer meeting with President and the Assistants but we forgot about that before...) We hadnt gotten 21 member present lessons yet, and even with so many investigators dropping us we had only 3 member present lessons the week before. We let our faith fuel a miracle.</div>
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Our weekly planning was critical. Our meals and extra time was ALWAYS spend calling and following up on potentials. I literally have never been so busy in following up with people, but it payed off. We had our first 3 days set up pretty well with members and investigators. On pday we even taught 4 lessons!! But then we got to Saturday. We were at 17 lessons and the days before about 4 had fallen through...the kind like, we did EVERYTHING we could and get to the door with the member and the person they weren't interested or didnt "jaksaa" ("keep") (imagine Sister Cardon's patience growing immensely). Saturday comes and we have no members that can come...or so it seamed. The baptism had canceled. We were wondering what we were gonna do, and, like in the scripture, it says that it is by faith that miracles are wrought...well, we and faith enough to KNOW we were going to reach the goal. We didnt give up on getting the members...I dont know how it happened, but we found people who had a little time here and there and we organized it that we had 5 member present lessons that day.</div>
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I one week we had 23 member present lessons and 12 new investigators. (found 2 families)</div>
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The most remarkable thing is that, as we focused on the member present lessons, all the other standards of excellence came with it. We invited almost every single person we met with this week to baptism. One has a date, but many are praying in hope for one. I feel very strongly that next week there will be more baptismal dates. And this area will have many baptisms in the near future. I sat in church on Sunday, up on the stand giving my farewell talk and counted 5 different investigators in church, all sitting with a member, smiling and partaking of the sacrament. It was one of those moments that it feels like Heavenly Father is patting you on the back Like that. We, in one week, hit all but one of the standards of excellence..and that one I still feel like we got because of the progression people made towards baptism. It was because of faith...which led to great effort..that many great miracles happened this week. </div>
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My companion is doing wonderfully. It truly is going to be so hard to say goodbye, but the good thing is that it wont be too long before we see each other again. Heavenly Father puts people in our lives for a reason. I am so blessed and humbled at all I have learned because of my amazing companions. </div>
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I know that Heavenly Father is loving, and wants me to have all the Joy that He has. He also wants that for all of His children. I have been able to aid in that work here in Finland for a short time. What a blessing. I know that my Savior Jesus Christ lives and understands me. It is through His, fulfilling the will of the Father-the Atonement, that I will be able to have everlasting peace and Joy. I know that as I strive to change my will to be the Will of Heavenly Father, I will find true satisfaction. I know that God and Jesus Christ appeared to the boy Joseph Smith. My testimony of this has grown immensely throughout my mission. I know, that Joseph Smiths prayer was in faith, it brought about a miracle of the restoration of the Gospel of Jesus Christ. God answers our prayers. We have a living prophet to speaks the words of Jesus Christ. When we listen to his counsel, our families are blessed eternally. I can be with my family forever. All will work out, because of our Savior Jesus Christ.</div>
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Sisar Valerie Cardonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03815972226448477618noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1536830729998938059.post-88784250234059479302017-01-25T08:46:00.000-08:002017-01-25T08:46:08.653-08:00January 17, 2017 Ending With a Great Miracle...<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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I have never been so busy in my entire mission, well, it feels just like the week of the 102 copies of the Book of Mormon with Sisar Jacobsen. Unreal. </div>
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We keep telling ourselves that if its Heavenly Fathers will then we will do it all...we just need more energy! Pray that all will go well and that we dont go crazy. Sister Burden and I are having so much fun.</div>
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What a time to serve in Finland. I am blessed beyond measure.</div>
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Sisar Valerie Cardonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03815972226448477618noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1536830729998938059.post-50751929584129782472017-01-25T08:42:00.002-08:002017-01-25T08:42:35.068-08:00January 10, 2017 We have solved the concern!!<h2>
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We also ate reindeer pizza this week..never thought I would do that. It is the new way to my heart.</div>
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I have learned many things from my time here, but especially that I have a loving Heavenly Father and I WANT to be obedient to all of His commandments. I want to serve Him and follow my Savior. My testimony is the strongest its ever been, I have have full confidence that it will continue to grow and blossom more. My testimony of the restoration of the Gospel of Jesus Christ is strong. This was not strong during the entire coarse of my mission, but just as we have seen in times past, when we are in the service of the Lord, our weaknesses and concerns are made strong and steadfast. I simply know that the boy Joseph saw what he said he saw. I have an increase of testimony every time I teach and testify. <span class="contextualExtensionHighlight ms-font-color-themePrimary ms-border-color-themePrimary ident_935_1036" role="button" style="border-bottom-style: dashed; border-bottom-width: 1px; border-color: rgb(210 , 71 , 38); color: #d24726; cursor: pointer;" tabindex="0">I am excited for our second training this coming week Sister Burden and I will do of the Restoration.</span></div>
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My companion is wonderful. We are unified and finding much joy. We have grown, through the gospel, to truly be best friends. I am grateful for her and admire how she has developed Christlike attributes. </div>
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Basically I am one spoiled Sisar.</div>
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Pray that we stay warm! (or "worm" like one of my dear friends might say)</div>
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Sisar Valerie Cardonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03815972226448477618noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1536830729998938059.post-69031367952665555252017-01-25T08:16:00.002-08:002017-01-25T08:16:18.005-08:00Last Email from Sisar Cardon<h2 style="text-align: center;">
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6.Without consistent spiritual nourishment, one cannot achieve true Joy.</div>
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13.Prayer, scripture study and partaking of the sacrament are the best stress relievers. </div>
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Sisar Valerie Cardonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03815972226448477618noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1536830729998938059.post-25439999252310280512017-01-25T08:04:00.001-08:002017-01-25T08:34:18.587-08:00January 3, 2017 I ate reindeer in Finland yesterday, I repeat, I ate a reindeer.<h2>
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ONNELISTA UUTTA VUOTTA!!</div>
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We had a miracle this week with a less active we have been serving and meeting with. We had a lesson about missionary work and we she mentioned some neighbors that were from Estonia. We arranged to give her two Estonian copies of the Book of Mormon, she took them and in the meeting that she gave the books to them she literally taught them about almost all of the missionary lessons! She was so excited, she called us after and told us all about it for about 20 minutes! She is coming to church with them next week and we see this all as great blessings from Heavenly Father. </div>
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We are excited for our investigator, who is getting baptized, to get back from Estonia TODAY!!! We are calling her and will meet as soon as possible. </div>
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The blessings are all around us, we just need to choose to recognize them. I am blown away at the blessings from our Lord and am humbled to think that those blessings are with limited vision here in this life for me. </div>
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There are extra blessings here in Finland where you can eat reindeer and live within driving distance of the North Pole. I am so lucky.</div>
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Sisar Valerie Cardonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03815972226448477618noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1536830729998938059.post-24839086508953965362017-01-25T07:46:00.000-08:002017-01-25T08:29:46.568-08:00December 27, 2016 Christmas Traditions<h2 style="text-align: center;">
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<li><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">-They all go to the graveyard for "holy day" and put candles on the graves FAVORITE</span></li>
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Sisar Valerie Cardonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03815972226448477618noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1536830729998938059.post-15502155672580214282017-01-25T07:36:00.003-08:002017-01-25T07:36:35.291-08:00January 20, 2016 Hyvää Joulua!!! (Merry Christmas!!!)<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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How lucky am I to have a second Christmas in FINLAND!! Truth be known that I am just miles away from the Arctic Circle, and Santa truly lives in Rovaniemi. </div>
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This past week was wonderful and this next week will be as well. I have pondered a lot about Christmas these past few weeks and love the message that it brings.</div>
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"Fear not, for I bring good tidings of great joy, which shall be to all" Matthew 2.10</div>
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No matter ones situation, whether they be a missionary on the other side of the world, a broken family, a family of 11 children all together, someone living alone, or even someone with no knowledge of our Savior Jesus Christ, everyone is impacted at this time of year. Our situations may differ but the message is the same. Christ our Savior is born and lives. </div>
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"for unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given, and the government shall be upon his shoulder, and his name shall be called, Wonderful, Counselor, The Mighty God, The Eternal Father, The Prince Of Peace." </div>
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The holiday season is a time for us to remember many things. We remember the blessings of the year, recognize the growth we made, remember to get the ham out of the oven and remember how much we love our family, but especially we must remember The Prince of Peace. We may celebrate the birth at this time of year, but we remember the LIFE. We remember that we all saw and rejoiced before this life when our Beloved Savior was born. We remember the example that He is, we remember the purpose that He had here on the earth, to do the Will of our Father. </div>
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I hope we all take a moment this Christmas season to remember the true meaning of Christmas. </div>
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Hyvää Joulua kaikille! Rakastan teitä ja olette ihania ystäviä</div>
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(<span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: 16px; white-space: pre-wrap;">Merry Christmas everyone! I love you, and you are wonderful friends.)</span></div>
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Rakkaudellani (My love,)</div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"> "MERR YCHRIST S" </span></div>
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Sisar Valerie Cardonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03815972226448477618noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1536830729998938059.post-9501649623502004622017-01-22T19:20:00.001-08:002017-01-25T08:30:56.942-08:00December 13, 2016 Joulupukki!!!<span style="background-color: white; color: #212121; font-family: , "segoe ui" , "segoe wp" , "tahoma" , "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 15px;">We were contacting this week and saw Joulupukki (Santa Clause) and decided to contact him!! We started out with "Moi Joulupukki, we are excited to meet you! We know that at this time of year we remember you a lot and get excited for the gifts you bring us, but we are actually sharing with people about Christ, whose birth we remember at Christmas..." time went buy and he TOOK A BOOK OF MORMON!! He even gave us free Glögi drink and cookies! Too bad we didn't get his address to teach him..he said the North Pole was kinda far...maybe next year Joulupukki! </span><br />
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We are super busy this week. From Saturday to Saturday we will go on 4 exchanges! Ho Ho Ho who wouldn't go! </div>
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Well gotta go, Hyvää Viikon Jatkoa :) (Have a nice week)</div>
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Jared Ongere was baptized on Saturday!! It was a wonderful baptism. He is from Kenya and Sister McAllister and I taught him when I first came to Espoo, then he moved to Kenya for a month, but when he came back he moved to a different area (not our area) in Espoo and was taught and now is a MEMBER! We had the privilege of going to his baptism. What an outstanding man. He has such incredibly strong faith.</div>
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"why do you believe in Him?" minä (Me)</div>
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"because he made FINLAND" poika. (Boy)</div>
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And of course today is Finland's Independence Day and all of the country is celebrating! I am so blessed to me in the land of my heritage and the land I have always loved.</div>
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-LIGHTTHEWORLD came out and we show it to everyone! Look it up on <a href="http://mormon.org/" target="_blank">mormon.org</a>! It's amazing.</div>
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-We have had as many dinner appointments in one week as I had all last transfer. Welcome to the Christmas season.</div>
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-Last week, our first week together we got 7 new investiators!!! The most I have ever gotten in a week is 3...we cannot believe the miracles we are seeing.</div>
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-I got to bed everynight and think "how did we make it through today? How did we do SO MUCH?"</div>
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-We had a night before notice that we had a muscial number in sacrament meeting....that was our first time hearing about it. We practiced for 20 mintues the next morning and sang. It actaully was probably the best musical number I have ever done. #blessings</div>
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-(same Sunday) The relief society president came up to us while we were sitting in relief society opening exersizes and said "Sisters, our teacher just went home sick...will you teach the lesson today? You are always prepared right?" uhhh.....We had literally, 30 seconds of preparation. We taught....the Restoration lesson! I started crying when teaching about Joseph Smiths vision (what's new Sisar Cardon) and I kid you not, half the Releif society was criying too. </div>
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I can't explain how we are pulling these things off...well...TENDER MERCIES of the Lord.</div>
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Have a happy week. Stay Grateful and #LIGHTtheWORLD</div>
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Rakkaudellani,</div>
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Sisar Valerie Cardonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03815972226448477618noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1536830729998938059.post-19468803017952849182017-01-22T14:45:00.001-08:002017-01-22T14:45:52.877-08:00November 21, 2016 My last transfer call....<span style="background-color: white; color: #212121; font-family: wf_segoe-ui_normal, 'Segoe UI', 'Segoe WP', Tahoma, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 15px;">Exciting news! I am staying in Espoo! I love it here and feel blessed with how busy we are and never stop going! Sisar Burden is coming to serve with me and it's just about a dream come true because on exchanges we would daydream about how we would one day serve together and just speak Finnish all day long...the days has almost come. </span><br />
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I just about died when Sisar Norman, my baby, got called to VAASA!!! MY HOME!!! I served there for my first 6 months!!! That ward is gonna love her just right this Christmas season! </div>
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Poor Sisar Carter was called to Nephi, Utah...a little too far for my liking. Luckily we will reunite soon.</div>
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In the book of Isaiah we read about all the wickedness and destruction that happens because of poorly used agency. I pondered a repeated line this week "for all this his anger is not turned away, but his hand is stretched out still" 2 Nephi. Of course the Lord is sad when we make poor choices, but aren't we so lucky that He never pulls in his hand? He is always patiently waiting for us to turn to Him, to grab hold to his outstretched hand. This gave me comfort.</div>
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">My loving companions who have and will stay with me 24/7 (is it because its a rule or we just love each other so much...you tell me).</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">My sweet family back home that is eating my portion of Thanksgiving turkey for me:).</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">Finnish saunas that smell rich of burning wood everywhere we walk.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">The people who listen to us say the church name and say "good day".</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">The people of Finland, and all over the world who make this time so worth it.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">Crazy cats that scratch us silly when we teach old Russian ladies.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">The tender mercies of the Lord that are never ending.</span></div>
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Hyvää Kiitos Päivää!! (Happy Thanksgiving!!)</div>
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Sisar Valerie Cardonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03815972226448477618noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1536830729998938059.post-42368429378292786752017-01-21T15:04:00.001-08:002017-01-22T14:36:25.125-08:00November 15, 2016 ei mitään aikaa (No Time)So today is Sisar Normans birthday so we are just doing really quick emails and then partying (as much as 3 sister missionaries are allowed) for the pday!<br />
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It was a great week, many miracles. We have a new investigator we tracted into last night...100 percent Finnish. So great. She let us wear her slippers while we taught because it was "such a cold night". I love this place, and these people have my heart.</div>
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A few weeks updates in one? okay.</div>
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Sisaret Carter, Norman and I had a week long training at the Watsons, Sister Carter and I did a few of the trainings for all the missionaries, it was great. Then we hopped on a train, left sister Norman at "babysitters" (other sisters in Espoo area) and we went 5 hours north to Kuopio for our first of three exchanges this week. Its incredible the miracles you can see in just one short exchange, let alone three, doing the work of the Lord.</div>
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I had a "not good future mother french toast casserole moment". Have you ever had one of those? Well....yes, leave it to Sisar Cardon to switch up the spices and end up pounding in the oregano instead of allspice for our breakfast. #acquiredtaste? Sorry future family.</div>
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We had the primary program a couple weeks ago and the kids sang "love one another" in 4 DIFFERENT LANGUAGES! Yes.<br />
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A cute moment this week was when one of the trainers said to her trainee in our Finnish language class, "Im not putting you on the spot, I am just giving you the spotlight"</div>
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Espoo, this is the place! (please sing in the "utah this is the place" song learned usually in the 2nd grade)<br />
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The story of the boy Joseph and the Restoration has always held a dear place in my heart. Joseph Smith truly saw what he said he saw. God the Father and Jesus Christ came to him and truly called him by name, answered his prayer, and prepared and called him to be a prophet. The prophet of the restoration. That is why I am here in Finland. I am here because I know this happened, Christs church is restored and more people deserve to know this beautiful message. </div>
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<span style="background-color: white;">....I think one of the biggest reasons I came here to Finland was to meet you and Sister Watson. We are forever friends and family. I love you both deeply. </span></div>
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I have such awesome companions. Where would I be without them? Well...we were sprinting to our train yesterday because I thought it was a different platform...so in a literal sense I would probably be in Russia right now without them.<br /><br />A few of my thoughts from conference:<br /><br />Firstly, how incredible it is that we have a living prophet. President Thomas S. Monson, called of God to lead us and guide us in this day. I felt power and peace hearing the words that Heavenly Father has for us specifically in this war of a world. I know that he is chosen specifically for now and I am grateful for his testimony.<br /><br />Secondly, "ye lift me, and I´ll lift thee and we´ll ascend together" is such a simple phrase that was used, but so powerful. We have the blessing and opportunity in this life to lift those here with us. One way of lifting others is to share the truths that we learn from conference. Life someone that is close to you, could be close to you, or isnt close at all. We are all children of God. Our joy will be great as we ascend with our fellow brothers and sisters.<br /><br />Thirdly, we need to be bold in our testimonies and teaching of Christ, as Bonnie L Oscarson shared. Just in giving her talk she was a great example of what she was teaching. There are truths of the gospel that we must stand up for in a world of changing morals and values. The important thing to remember is that boldness is not overbearance when companioned with charity and love.<br /><br />I am excited to apply what the Spirit taught to me personal in my missionary work and life.</div>
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Sisar Valerie Cardonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03815972226448477618noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1536830729998938059.post-87813832119512956722017-01-21T14:01:00.001-08:002017-01-21T14:01:36.001-08:00September 27, 2016 "vahva kuin härkä" ("strong as an ox")<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left; margin-right: 1em; text-align: left;"><tbody>
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Sister NORMAN!! Yes, she came pre-trained. She is great! From Star Valley Wyoming, 21 (almost) years old and went to Utah State just like me! Its so fun to be with Sister Carter again! We always dreamed of this happening when we had a few weeks together in the MTC! We literally cant stop saying "dream team"...its so funny. We feel like we have been friends forever-probably have been. These sisters truly are "strong like bull"!</div>
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Sister Norman also reminds me a lot of my dear Sister Jacobsen...who I said farewell to this past week...ya dont get me started on the way my heart broke again...We helped bring the departing missionaries to the airport this week by waking up at 4:15 am and well..It was good but hard to see them go! At least its not goodbye forever!</div>
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I was reading in 3 Nephi 17:15-17 this morning. Jesus Christ appears to the Nephites on the American continent and heals the sick. Then he prays in a way that people couldnt even write the words He spoke unto His Father. </div>
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I pondered this, and thought of a quote I heard in the MTC that is somthing like "if we even had a small sliver of understanding of WHO are are, we would be completely changed." </div>
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Jesus Christ knew who He was. He knew who His Father was. This made the acts that he did so incredible. He not only is the Only Begotten of the Father, but he understands who The Father is.</div>
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I hope we can each ponder more of WHO we truly are. As we understand this, we will be changed. </div>
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We got change calls this week. My current companion Sister McAllister is going home, I am going to be in a trio with Sister Carter (we were together for a couple weeks in the MTC!!!) and training a new missionary! I am staying in Espoo...we are going to be busier than I ever have been on my misson. Wow. Like, we are traveling for something once a week, at least. Our little trainee will be "babysat" by other missonaries when we are gone. I literally feel like my change call made me into a parenthood with sister Carter...haha </div>
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This week was incredible. I saw a miracle of being able to see my family here in Finland! She is called "sokeri serku" translating to "sugar cousin" and it means 3rd cousin. It was just too perfect! I never thought I would be able to meet my long lost cousins here in Finland! I am just grateful that those sister missionaries in Tampere were led by the spirit and talked to her on the bus two weeks ago! I love Maiju!</div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I cant believe how many dinner appointments we get sometimes. Just on Saturday we had three!! What is this, UTAH?? </span><br />
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Sisar Valerie Cardonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03815972226448477618noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1536830729998938059.post-73141057150764533042017-01-17T09:31:00.003-08:002017-01-17T09:34:57.825-08:00August 30, 2016 Tammisaari -(Oak Island)<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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We had Mission Tour this week. Elder Johnson (gave the talk in conference about Resurrection) and Sabin came to Finland. It was incredible. They chose 8 missionaries from the mission to interview and I was chosen. It was so amazing to be interviewed by a General Authority. I learned a lot from him. </div>
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-power comes from personal righteousness, peace comes from clear consciousness.</div>
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Seeing Sisar Jacobsen at MLC made me cry...again!! How does Heavenly Father do it? We meet our pre-earth life best friends through our missions.</div>
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So we pick berries, apples and things on the side of the road all the time...#Finland and this week I found out that the weird pumpkin berry things I have been snacking on...they bloomed. ya those are rose buds. I have been eating roses. #stupidsisarcardonmoment</div>
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<span style="background-color: white;">Quick funny story...So we are over a lot of area, including this really far out town called Tammisaari. We were going out there because we had a couple of assignments to do. it was a 75 minute car ride through probably one of the most beautiful parts of Finland I have ever seen. We were in fields, forrest, old old old towns and lakes...lots of lakes. We get there and as we are talking to people they ALL just keep speaking to us in Swedish and I am like "uhh, that is definitely not the language I have been learning"...yeah turns out its a swedish town and pretty much nobody would speak to us, BUT we did meet a few really golden people and saw the prettiest tiniest city ever! Sister McAllister and I are gonna start learning some Swedish before we go back there. </span></div>
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Sisar Valerie Cardonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03815972226448477618noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1536830729998938059.post-37778403473768100622017-01-17T09:11:00.003-08:002017-01-17T09:11:49.482-08:00August 23, 2016 (Notes from a personal letter this week)<div style="color: #212121; font-family: wf_segoe-ui_normal, 'Segoe UI', 'Segoe WP', Tahoma, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 15px;">
I dont think I have enough time for anything these days. I am trying to still write in my journal thought. Its crazy here is Espoo. </div>
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I know that in serving a mission I am being refined. I feel really blessed to know that Heavenly Father is helping me become who I need and can be. I love knowing that I truly am doing HIS work. </div>
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I love you and I KNOW that this is the Lords work. The gospel is the biggest blessing and will be the key to making everything work. </div>
Sisar Valerie Cardonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03815972226448477618noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1536830729998938059.post-10520393663565857002017-01-17T09:06:00.004-08:002017-01-17T09:07:34.462-08:00August 16, 2016 Wise Finns<br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #212121; font-family: , "segoe ui" , "segoe wp" , "tahoma" , "arial" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br />Bedrock covers most of the land of Finland. The Finns do not drill it away, but rather build on it. (very respectful of the land and how it "wants" to be and was created) The Finland temple is literally built on a gigantic rock. Houses are all built on rocks. They are everywhere. I read this morning Luke 6:48-49 and thought "The wise Finn built his house upon</span></span><span style="background-color: white; color: #212121; font-family: , "segoe ui" , "segoe wp" , "tahoma" , "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 15px;"> </span><span style="background-color: white; color: #212121; font-family: , "segoe ui" , "segoe wp" , "tahoma" , "arial" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">a rock".</span></span><span style="background-color: white; color: #212121; font-family: , "segoe ui" , "segoe wp" , "tahoma" , "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 15px;"> </span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjG2YEhjzow8kID5vpCGgReZgpk8FRM6zTvGzMjSr9ooZ1ERb6dBBMcryFRnqG7Bp6Zrpr6gspQ1DlrctefKY2yFiJxbm4UGjzNfgDqN-6ywXO3JS6v4v5XKH3CzcQ0FmmgZxt13j4DOJA/s1600/DSC05578.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjG2YEhjzow8kID5vpCGgReZgpk8FRM6zTvGzMjSr9ooZ1ERb6dBBMcryFRnqG7Bp6Zrpr6gspQ1DlrctefKY2yFiJxbm4UGjzNfgDqN-6ywXO3JS6v4v5XKH3CzcQ0FmmgZxt13j4DOJA/s640/DSC05578.JPG" width="640" /></a></td></tr>
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