Elder Bailey

Elder Bailey, a wonderful missionary from Richfield, Utah, passed away after being struck by a car.  He and Krystina were good friends; she refers to him as her "son" from Karlskrona.  Luckily President Newell made it possible for Krystina to attend the memorial service for Elder Bailey.  She was so grateful to be there to show her love and respect for this great young man.  We join Krystina and the other missionaries in praying for Elder Bailey's family. 

Missionary killed in Sweden was inspiration to others--Deseret News article

February--Be A Fountain, Not A Drain

Sad to say goodbye to K-town, but excited for the new adventures and opportunities in Trollywood!

January

Syster Bass on the train

getting dark early at 3:30 pm

Syster Randall forgot to shave...

...at least the swans don't mind.

Swedish troll, Christmas present from Syster Bass :)

December & Christmas

Merry Christmas!

Companionship Flag

Randall & Bass

death by homemade chicken enchiladas--in a good way

Merry Christmas from the best Systa's eva!

Sleepy Syster Bass :)

Early November

Hat from Martha--sorry for the sideview

pretty view of the backyard and their stellar bikes

Syster Randall by the lake

Building fences, birthdays, and name tags

Nicknames on the back of name tags

Randall & Bass helped to build a fence

Sorry for the sideways-ness...Elder Christensen's birthday

Beautiful Ronneby

Welcome Syster Bass

Beautiful Sweden! Featuring Syster Bass.  Welcome!

Krystina was surprised and excited to find out she would be training a new Syster in Karlskrona!  Syster Bass is a great girl and Krystina really enjoys her.  Syster Bass play the violin and was carrying it with her on the train one day, and they found it is a great way to start talking to people.  One woman in particular was curious about Syster Bass's  violin and they talked with her for 2 hours!

Last week, Krystina celebrated her 21st birthday.  They had pizza with the elders and she got a few presents, mostly pictures to decorate their little apartment.  :)  And they ate Better Than Anything cake.

Better Than Anything cake

Saying goodbye to Pieksma