Greetings from Payson, UTAH

Dear readers,

What's up? My mood. I am feeling so much better than I ever did before this trip. At least a lot better than my average days in Finland... Here it's a bit warm, but the sun is shining, I have things to do, places to go. I have friends to meet and food to eat. lol

I am so happy to be here. I gotta admit, the people here are a lot more like me... Finnish people and Swedish speaking Finns are not lot like me. I didn't fit in in Finland, because I am too kind of lively and I talk and laugh more. I didn't fit in in Sweden, I was too fat and too Finnish. That is so ironic because in Finland I am considered to be too Swedish. Here no one notices me being from another country, I fit in. I am happy here. My health has significantly improved and I have a lot more energy. Guess my mood is dependent of the weather too...

Yesterday I met Heaton and Stratford and sis Cope,

They are of the original family unit in Finland.

Here are some pictures:

I am so grateful for their friendship. No wonder I get along with the missionaries back in Finland so well. One sister said that I reminded her of home. I am so happy that I could be that support person for her. Also, a few other elders told me that I am a lot like an American. Is it any wonder?!? :D I practically grew up with the missionaries... I have a lot of friends here. I have been building a big bonus family here for all my life basically. No wonder I want to move here!

I am so happy.

Thank you to all you old and young missionaries who helped me build this family. Love ya!

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