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Teresa & Landon on Suomenlinna
Suomenlinna - Finland's Castle Landon & the Finnish flag on Suomenlinna Eating Lunch on Suomenlinna...there were bee's EVERYWHERE! We found a secret passage way in the castle
We met Emma and Sister Larsen's family on Suomenlinna, so we spent a little time going around with them I would let you touch them....but my mom told me not to play with guns There is almost always a guard standing here in front of the national treasury. I actually think this is a girl... At Sebelius Monument in Helsinki Entrance to the
This church is made almost 100% from rock. I think the seats might be too, that's why no one goes to church there. Oh....did I say that? Sorry Me and Tapio saying our final goodbyes :( Me and my good friend Tapio in Turku do you like my new girlfriend? I know...she takes a little warming up to. But she's got a really nice personality midevil writings on the wall in the Turku castle
Outside shot of the Turku Castle This Luthrin cathedral is the oldest builing in Finland yes, we used Tampere- this river runs through the center of the city Me and mom by the river in Tampere
Iittala glass factory. we watched them blow and form the glass Me Mom and Dad at the Ihalmo family's house Me with the Ihalmo's- one of my favorite families in the world On a stone path across a river in Oulu This, and the next 8 or so pictures, are of a sunset in Oulu. Believe it or not, they are all the same sunset in the same night! I LOVE OULU!!!
In Oulu at a nature park Of course...you have to get a picture with this guy if you're going to OUlu me and dad looking for hand-made knives in the city open market This is in Hammenlinna. It's a random tower that a rich guy build a coulpe decades ago. It's a nice view from the top From the top of the huge tower (yeah...we had to climb all the way up it)
A typical Finnish Forest Mom and dad on the castle ruins in Hameenlinna Talking to the bow guy at a midevil festival in Hameenlinna In a castle tunnel! FREAKY!! The castle in Hameenlinna
Outside the castle gates in Hameenlinna Greek Orthodox church in Helsinki...we walked in right in the middle of a service The Beautiful Temple!!! Leaving the temple Still in love!
Teresa & Landon looking at Moroni And the clouds parted Teresa, Landon & Scott in front of the Helsinki Temple Helsinki Temple Saying goodbye
Ahhh....blessed Finland! I'm gonna miss you! Snap shot of me in a typical Finnish forest We took a tracting break in the forest to pick wild blueberries! YUM! My companion is such a big helper! Helping Brother Keinunen build his boat
We re-arranged our office...doesn't it look nice? All the Can you read what it says on the back of that car? 5 o'clock this morning...to Elder Lindfors to the airport!!! A snap shot from the car of a restaurant boat, and a cathedral.
Me and my companions! Awww..... The view at the end of Neitsytpolku (the office) after a long day's work. Tracting with President Brown!!! River shot in Nokia. After looking at all the pictures I had on this website, my other companion notice that I didn't have any pictures of him. We took care of that.
Yeah...I don't think this field is quite Cool Water fountain in Nokia (near Tampere). Yeah, ever heard of Nokia cell phones???? Sweet Lutherin Church (Kalevala Cathedral) in Tampere Me and the Browns on the airplane ride to Oulu (even though I'm coving up president's face...not to mention, that was like 2 weeks ago) :)
A little TOO bored in the Office perhaps??? I have such and angelic (crazy) companion :) Me at the grill!!! I got your back!!! yeah, my companion burt the hot dog buns...he proceeded to scrape them, and we ate them. Hooray burnt!
New Missionary Apartment ;) Feeding the Reindeer Extreme Volleyball...me diving President Estes and President Brown Look how obedient I am...I'm backing up my companion
My compies in bed....goodnight. This is how light our room is when we go to sleep. Just like day time!!! The view outside our window at midnight: ish. It's a little harder to sleep when it's past your bed time and it looks like that outside. :) This is the building between the national treasury and the President of Finland's office. It's kind of on fire... On the boat ride home from Suomenlinna So we show up to a DA, and I thought...
Words of wisdom...the word on the third line This is what it's all about!! Alex right before he gets baptized! (he's on the left...the one without the name tag) Shoving my face with a Ruisleipä Sandwich A random California licence plate...been a while since I've seen one of those. Us at mission council (I'm up front on the right)
Hmmm...interesting licence plate.... My Companions guarding the doors :) Ain't no one gettin' in this door if their drunk! :) Our new mission car....I wish well, that's a random shot of my better half
Check out this meal...and the 1€ can of A&W cream soda! BBQ with President! Way fun Takin' care of business...even in normal clothes :) Snap shot of our (almost weekly) basketball game with President and the Helsinki Zone Basketball time....
I guess my companion got some random picture of me talking on the phone. Good...it's a good description of what I do a majority of the day. :) Putting up the control fences Passing out T-shirts at the Marathon My Comps cookin' dinner.....mmmmm Vappu!! Let's cram the church stairs and get plastered!
Me Chillin' at the mission home...in NORMAL clothes Us in the sunset (part of our big road trip). We got bored and HAD to get out of the car Water fountain, balloons and drunks. This is what Finns call a good time. :) Vappu time! The only time the police in Finland really do anything (drunk crowd control) Baptism in Lahti
Nice Sunset at the beach in Pori Elder Mecham and I are SOOO strong, we ripped these phone books in HALF!!! Not kidding! The Mission with Elder Holland....I'm on the very right Ahhh....Finland On a sweet Cable bridge between Kajaani and Oulu
On Rippu Silta (a cable bridge) Havin' a hard time beating Scamper at this one! Moose Sculpture at the Lumi linna Ahh!!!! Run Away from the snowball!!!
Sneaky at the snowball fight....shhhhhh Snow ball Fight!!! (Elder Mclean) Though generally non-religious, Scamper decides to light a candle at the Chapel Drivin'....for way too long (26 hours total) Don't mess....
Drinking Hot chocolate in the Snow Castle Snow Castle Entrance The Martini knife factory At the Arctic circle...I'm freezing Gangsta' Scamps
We stopped in Oulu Sweet Huge Chain Saw Me and Scamper eating reindeer pizza!! Sweet Sunset....with Scamper
Scamper Decides to Take the wheel Nap Time in the Car Me hard at work in the office. A typical day round....4 of being in the ER for the week Abulance Shot with Scamper the Penguin :)
Me in the ER...a little too bored. But I like wheel chairs! A perfect demonstration in Zone conference by Elder Mclean and myself Strawberry Milk Party!!!! Me and Sister Estes...cute This morning by the mission home
Sweet Sunset Finland's Apocolyptica-New Age Band Liisa's Baptism #1 Liisa's Baptism #2 Liisa's Baptism #3
Sister's mishap in Finland Landon & Tapio Karhunen Turku River Turku Mural Turku Castle #1
American Flag Sunshine in February :) Valentine's Ties Turku Castle #2 Burnt Tampere Outreach Center
Burnt Tampere Church #1 Burnt Tampere Church #2 Expensive American Groceries Tuomikirkko Church Halloween Party - Oulu
Frozen Lake - Oulu Baking from Scratch Sunset Elders Quorum Activity - Oulu Oulu Park
McDonalds on the Arctic Circle By the Lake - Kemi Street Contacting in Oulu Big Bike - Oulu Elder Deru & Elder Verwaard
Oulu Sunset #2 Oulu Sunset #1 Chess Missionaries Tracting Helsinki Temple
Castle #1 Camera Shot from Bike Mission Transportation Late Snow Window View From Desk
Companion's Feet Castle #6