Schneck, Siri

hey gang! I don't have a ton of time today, but here are some highlights from the last week!  - We had ZOCO and it was quite the adventure to plan and get everything coordinated, but let's be real, it's not that deep, so all in all it worked out great!  - ANNA GOT BAPTIZED!! It was the most beautiful, perfect day! She wanted so badly to get baptized outside in the fjord and it's starting to get pretty cold here in Norway, so we were all praying for good weather. As we were pulling up to the beach it was POURING RAIN, like insane amounts of water and it was so cold HAHA but we pushed through and walked down to the beach. Right as we got to the water, the rain stopped and it was perfectly clear as she entered the water. Jolly Ann (who recently got baptized 3 weeks ago) and Joakim ( a ysa who got baptized in March) were the witnesses. SO COOL!! The water was FREEZING, but she survived, and as we were walking back to the car the most beautiful ra...

Wow, the past few weeks have been FULL of memories, miracles and moments! I wish I had time to explain every detail of every day because there are just so many things that mean so much to me and words can't even explain all the feelings I have about this beautiful country and the amazing people I have had the privilege of meeting here. But here is a quick little recap of the past few weeks!  Highlights -  The crowned prince and princess of Norway were in Trondheim! WHAT!? lol i don't even know their names or what they look like, BUT the guards were guarding them with their lives and as we were walking through sentrum the trumpets were sounding and out walks the prince and princess!! crazy - went on exchanges with the Bodø and Tromsø sisters! They are just the BEST! There are only 6 sisters including us in our Zone, so it's so fun to build strong connections with them!  - Our volleyball activities always turn into christian dance parties ...

Heisan! This week has been one for the books! It feels like søster twede and I have been running around with our heads cut off because we've been struggling busy  lol but miracles are happening! Here are some pictures because i dont feel like writing an email  ☆ Jolly ann got baptized!! I love her with my whole heart! She has become such a good friend and I am so happy she decided to make a covenant with God and be baptized!  ☆ pretty nidros! Cant get enough of the pretty cathedral!  ☆ cool library at NTNU ☆ last road trip with the bjerkøes!  I love this mission so much, and I thank god everyday for this opportunity and for the lifelong relationships i have built This week I was reading in my favorite chapter of the Book of Mormon,  2 nephi 9. Im verse 18 it talks about how Christ "endure the crosser of the world" and I wondered what that means for me and my life. I found this quote by Elder Neal A. Maxwell suggesting the meaning for the word crosses: ...

Hei Hei!! I am going to try and make more of an effort to send weekly emails again, but no promises. President called me last week to inform me that I am staying in Trondheim for another transfer!! WOOHOO! It was very unexpected, but I couldn't be happier. I love this city with my whole heart! Here are some highlights from the past 2 weeks - For pday a few weeks ago we went inside Nidarosdomen and it felt like I was in Hogwarts, unreal - Got a text from one of the YSA asking if me and Sister Twede could make him food for the ward potluck HAHA he paid for it all, and we ended up making my moms famous chili. He wanted to bring a dish to contribute, but hates cooking HAHA. W Joakim  - Got to go on splits with my bestie SISTER BARKER!!  - It feels like fall here in Trondheim! The leaves are starting to change colors and its getting pretty cold  - Aksel ( a 19 yr old YSA who recently got baptized) is going to be baptizing our cute 8 year old friend in a few weeks, so he joined...

Whats up?! Dont have a ton of time but here are some highlights from the past 2 weeks!  ☆ we love making up raps here in trondheim and elder bjerkøe (senior couple) is a pro and said to call him "snoop dog" ☆ we had a crazy lesson with 3 people and it was going pretty good until they told us that we had a "different jesus" and asked if we would ever leave the church ☆ planed zone confernce with the elders and used a clip from the hockey movie "Miracle" for our presentation  ☆ we had an AMAZING lesson with our friend Anna and she pretty much asked US if she could be baptized!  ☆ we did service for an inactive member with the elders. She was asking us what different swear words meant in english and then spiders were crawling all over elder larson, and i dont think Ive laughed harder in my life. I tried so hard to hold it in and be professional, but i couldnt help myself HAHA ☆ we had zone pday in Oslo! Consisted of sports( redeemed my self and did a back fli...

WHATS UP?!?!  Its been a while!! Missionary life has been CRAZY and i have had no time/desire to write an email, but my mom said I have to this week. so shout out to Mama  Schneck  -->>> I LOVE YOU Here are some highlights from the past MONTH!  ☆ Our new Mission President and his family came to Trondheim! It was so fun getting to know them! They are such baller missionaries and sister Updike taught a lesson with us IN NORWEGIAN. shes soo cool!  ☆ we accidently got stranded at one of our friends house for a few hours and she offered us alcohol nice ☆ Ive eaten both whale and reindeer yumm ☆ sometimes I feel like Im living in a fairy tail because every time we go on a hike, there are just wild berries growing everywhere and we just pick them along the way. So fun!  ☆ we did service at this homestead in the middle of the country side and it was a glimpse into my dream life. They were just walking around the farm barefoot, the little gir...