Trip to Zollikofen
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| View of Lakes on way to Switzerland |
We had
a wonderful week in Zollikofen, Switzerland. We arrived at
the Swiss LDS Temple at about 12:30 P.M. on Monday. The landscapes of northern
Italy and southern Switzerland are beautiful! A mix of rolling hills, lakes,
mountains, and lots of green make the trip enjoyable.
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| Evening Devotionals at the Swiss Temple |
Being
within a 2-minute walk of the temple was wonderful. Our Bishop led a family home evening
gathering for the entire group.
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| Swiss Temple |
Tuesday
through Friday involved a wonderful opportunity for all of us to serve in the
temple. Never in our lives have we been
able to spend so much time during one week serving in the temple, which we
enjoyed in many languages. Our Italian
vocabulary increased while we also heard French and German spoken. The Swiss temple was built in the 1950s and
has served southern Europe well!
Many Friends
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| Jhamil, Ranny, Leda, S. Andrew, Maria |
On Thursday after the temple closed, we were able to go to Bern, the
capital of Switzerland, and do some sightseeing. It was fun getting to know so many of the members.
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| Parliament Building |
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| Cooling off in the Parliament Square Fountains |
We will be working with the Seminary-aged members (14-17) starting in September as well as the Young Single adults (18-30).
Dinnertime
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L-R:Maria, Bishop Ligas, Harmony, Sharline, Pamela,
Margarita, Angela, Brigitte, & Fabrizio |
We ate many of our meals together! The Italians definitely know how to make good food and how to have fun as a group. We enjoyed every minute.
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| BBQ Italian-style Stefano Magnanti |
