Yep, I Can Build A Garage- Drammen Week Sixty Eight

This was a super fun week! Lots of fun times and good memories!

First shout outs!

1. Joe Brown! My man is headed to the MTC! What a beast!

2. Kurt Thompson, my incredible neighbor, is getting inducted into the Missouri Sport Hall of Fame! Congrats!

3. Macy and Justin! Nephew number two is here!

Eldste Shanklin & Eldste  with one of the main actors
from the Book of Mormon musical

Questions

Q:What service did you do this week?

A:Check the subject line

Q:Do people in Norway have pets?

A: Yes! Mostly Dogs! Let me tell you that there is nothing greater on your mission then dogs. They just make your day. No matter what they are always super happy to see you and love to be near you and get petted! Dogs are what keep missionaries going sometimes!

Q:What is school like in Norway?

A: Depends on the student and the year. I honestly need to ask every individual Norwegian what they are doing for school because it is so different based on who you talk to! Hahaha

Knitting with the Pro!

This week we got to visit Christoffer! He is the reason that a lot of elders knit in the mission! He is really good at knitting so we went to visit him and get some help. It was awesome! Learned a lot of new things, especially how to actually read recipes for knitting! I know what words mean and how to preform the desired action! The Sweater is coming along nicely, I am currently working on knitting the arms. I realize this is probably really boring for most of y'all, but don't knock it til you try it! Knitting is the best!

Just having some fun!

Splits with Ksand!

The Elder from Kristiansand came this week and it was a party! I was with Elder Andersen and we had a blast! We went to the Weggersen together and then contacted towards a soccer arena to see if anything exciting was happening. Sadly not, but still good to contact!

The Garage

We helped the Eliassen family with some service on splits as well. I can now add garage builder to my resume. It was super fun! Got to screw some things, saw other things, and lift those things to new places! It felt nice to get some physical service in. Plus we got invited to go eat some bbq later that night! Let me just tell you that Jan Runar Eliassen makes some of the best bbq that I have ever eaten!

Well that is really all that happened this week! We are trying to find people to teach,but it has been kinda slow. However, we will keep on working!

I know y'all hear this all the time, but the Drammen ward is literally the best! I love it here, and am so thankful to be serving here! I think life is easier that way. When we choose to be thankful. Yes life can be hard sometimes, but if we always are thankful then we are no longer focusing on the negatives and what we do not have, but we can focus on what our Father in Heaven has blessed us with! As the prophet Alma said "Live in thanksgiving daily!"

Hope everyone has a great week!

Dream Big
Don't Doubt
Give 'em Heaven!

Eldste Shanklin