6 months 🥳

 Hey everyone! This week definitely had its ups and downs! Its true what they say that on your mission you have the highest highs and the lowest lows. Here is some stuff that happened 

- Äldste Sannemann had to go on splits again this week so i was with the Östersund greenies again. It was actually super fun! It was weird being the oldest one in the companionship because i still feel really young on the mission, but being reassigned messed with it a bit. I've been in Sweden the same time as them but ive been a missionary for twice as long! We had lots of miracles happened and had a good time together.
- speaking of which I hit 6 months on Tuesday!! So crazy and kinda wild I have to do what I did three more times... but it's also crazy to me that its almost Christmas and i started in May! 🥳
- our friend Andrii is getting deported out of Sweden, so that sucks. My first baptism in Sweden is leaving:( 
- this week was pretty hard because i missed my family and friends a lot. We keep on pushing though and i have noticed the harder i work the better i feel.
- I had to lead my first ever district council and that was scary but actually ended up really good. (President Lake is coming to mine this week though so pray for me haha)
- December started and I love December! Two of my brothers birthdays are this month and of course Christmas! Christmas time is awesome because we can focus on Jesus Christ and sharing his light everywhere we go. It's so important to remember him when we celebrate!
- we saw like three people straight up peeing in the city this week... i dont get it haha. Maybe its to get the city to make the bathrooms free to use instead of having to pay for them lol. 

I think thats all i have to say for now, i miss you guys and i hope each of you has a great week! Jesus loves you! And so do i.

-Äldste Jackson Calder 













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