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BYU and friends today!

 Good morning dear reader(s)!

Reader, yesterday I visited SLC and met my friend Jared, whom I hadn't seen for 22 years! He served his mission in Sweden. We met in the Single's ward in Stockholm (the ward was called SVEA), where he served with my friend Teppo from Finland. Jared and me used to wash all the dishes after each ward dinner. I have very good memories of out friendship through the years. He is so awesome. We ate at one more noodle in China town... My friend Ellinor (she is my friend from Sweden who I am staying at now) also came with us.

Today I have "transfers" lol. I am going to BYU and seeing some of my friends after a devotional with Neil L Andersen. I saw them last year on their mission. One of them is our "big brother" and the other one is my bonus son. :) I am happy to know them. They went home last year. So nice people. I told them "next year in Utah!" last time I saw them and I thought, honestly, "Not going to happen, too difficult for me to actually make it..." BUT LOOK AT ME NOW! lol

I visited my older friend and his family too, he served in Finland 2000, I think. He has such a lovely family, and I could talk a little politics without being scared of a disagreement. LOL. I loved meeting them. They served a little ice cream: YUM.

The one thing that united us yesterday was music. Jared and Stephen are both prominent musicians.

As you might or might not know, I play the piano. I taught myself when I was 16...

I am happy, as most mornings lol. I need to pack! Transfers, you know...

More later!

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