Pres. & Sis. TewSep 22, 20211 minRandom SightingsOur three overtime months in Norway have been busy. We have tried to be with the missionaries and members often. We are grateful for...
Pres. & Sis. TewAug 10, 20212 minHa Det BodøWe have had many blessings and great experiences since the time we thought we would be going home July 1. Among them is the opportunity...
Pres. & Sis. TewAug 4, 20211 minChanging of the GuardWe appreciate working closely with the assistants but every few months we say goodbye to one of them. Elder Farnsworth has been in the...
Pres. & Sis. TewAug 4, 20211 minRandom Sightings GaustatoppenSeveral missionaries gathered on the hike to Gaustatoppen on pday July 6, 2021. Gaustatoppen is the highest peak in southern Norway. On...
Pres. & Sis. TewJul 4, 20211 minMagical LofotenA few weeks ago I felt the need to visit our Narvik/Harstad branch and determined to take a extra day to drive up the exotic Lofoton...
Pres. & Sis. TewMay 29, 20211 minTemporary MoveIn preparation for President and Sister Montague who will replace us, the mission home is being remodeled which required that we move for...
Pres. & Sis. TewMay 29, 20211 minNOrwegian FriendsWe haven't talked a lot about the great members we have developed friendships with in Norway during the past three years. On our recent...
Pres. & Sis. TewMay 8, 20211 minRandom sightings-Oslo zoneWe love the times we meet missionaries in various settings around the mission home. Here are several April visits for interviews, hikes...
Pres. & Sis. TewMay 8, 20211 minRandom sighting -Changing triosFrequently we have trios when we have an odd number of missionaries. Recently, it has been the elders. Tønsberg typically has been a...
Pres. & Sis. TewMay 8, 20211 minRandom Sightings West Zone-Prekestolen In perhaps our last hike to this famous location, Prekestolen outside of Stavanger, we took a hike with the Stavanger district and held...
Pres. & Sis. TewMay 8, 20211 minRandom Sightings-South zone-Arendal & BodøBecause of the strict travel quarantine guidelines, half or our interviews the past six months had been through the internet. We...
Pres. & Sis. TewMar 19, 20211 minTrondheim to Kristiansund and ÅlesundSmall groups of members live in Kristiansund and Ålesund and surrounding communities. Ålesund had four convert baptisms in 2020 but with...
Pres. & Sis. TewMar 19, 20211 minStavanger Interviews + A HikeWe flew to Stavanger for interviews and of course had to take a hike on Pday with the Stavanger District This is yet another hike that...
Pres. & Sis. TewJan 12, 20211 minDecember in NorwayOur last visit to the west prior to zone conference, we spent preparation day hiking along a little known trail along Lysefjord. These...
Pres. & Sis. TewNov 8, 20201 minMore Random sightingsPday with elders from Drammen and Oslo, Distrikt Council with Sandvika district and a quick trip to Fredrikstad and Sarpsborg gave us...
Pres. & Sis. TewNov 8, 20201 minRandom SightingsWe spoke in Haugesund on October 25 in combination with our zone conference in Stavanger. This beautiful small town is Oltedal Norway. ...
Pres. & Sis. TewOct 19, 20201 minRandom sightingsWe stopped in Arendal on the way to Kristiansand and had lunch and interviews with Sisters Stasiuk and Gillam. The fall colors were...
Pres. & Sis. TewOct 1, 20201 minVisit to Harstad It has been over 18 months since we visited the Harstad branch. We had a wonderful time with branch members, spoke in Sacrament meeting...
Pres. & Sis. TewSep 4, 20201 minRandom SightingsWe love our random moments with the missionaries, whether it is a preparation day activity, a study time in their apartments, speaking in...