The Elders Kader, Hoffman, Jenson and Lodholm came in and brought me a little straberry cream pie for my birthday. They are so cute and thoughtful. The roses are from my companion. It was a fun day with a lot of attention. I might be expecting all this attention next year. Get prepared.

Some of the nice things the missionaries said at zone conference about me for my birthday:

She is really cool always happy
She is an 8 cow
Brings greatest news
Always helpful
Comforts me
Keeps mission going
Always a smile
Always encouraging
Like a mom
Works harder than we do
One of the spunkiest people I have ever met
We all like to go to the office because of her

There were more that I will add later. It makes me feel good to read this.


On our excursion across the bridge to the Jylland pensinula where the greater part of Denmark is, we drove up to Rebild Park where the statue representing the Mormon emigration called "The Family" is located. It was created by Dennis Smith, the sculptor. This is Elder Peterson at the Family statue pointing to the brick representing his great grandpa who came across in 1852. Rebild is where they celebrate the American 4th of July every year.

This statue represents a family of converts that are leaving Denmark and are looking forward to starting a new life in Zion, and joining the Saints. However, Grandma is on the back of the statue looking back to Denmark where all her memories are.