This building is at the town square. It was built in 1624 by a weathly land owner. The first floor was used as an Apotek ( pharmacy) which it still is today.
Here is one door I think I missed when I was in Aalborg 38 years ago, since the building is so old I am sure it was here, I just did not make it. No one answered.
Looking good on the Gå gade in Aalborg, it is a good thing Søster Jensen has not got the Kroner figured out yet. I am afraid she loves the fashions so much she would want to buy it all.
Not raining for the moment, but it is always a good idea to keep an umbrella handy. We love the old cobblestones and buildings.
November 1, 2010
Hi Family and Friends,
Another week of excitement, learning, teaching and exploring here in Aalborg, Denmark. The Aalborg ward is great. The bishop is an Orthopedic Surgeon and practices trauma medicine at a small hospital about 50 km south of Aalborg. The ward members are very friendly and helpful. I am afraid we are going to get fat from accepting all the dinner invitations. Our challange now is to remember all the names and their positions in the ward. Last night we had a lovely dinner with Flemming Klitgaard, who served his mission in Provo, Utah. So he was from Aalborg serving in Utah County and we are from Utah County serving in Aalborg. By the way he is a huge BYU football fan and I am sure if I really have the need to see a game, I could call Brother Klitgaard.
Saturday night we took the young elders with us and drove a ways out of town to teach a family that are from the Congo, they have lived in Tasmania for 10 years before moving to Denmark where they have been learning Danish. It was a little strange teaching a French speaking family whoses native tounge is Swahili in Danish. One of the ladies that we asked to give the closing prayer gave it in Swahili, so I am not sure if she was asking about the truthfullness of the Book or Mormon or not. By the way Swahili is a very beautiful language to hear.
Monday night we had 9 at the Young Single adult FHE. Again it was international night with one from China, one from Italy, one from Nepal, our YSA president from Greenland and Danes,
as well as four missionaries from the USA.
I have been asked by the stake president to serve on the high council as a representative for the YSA. We have been charged to out reach for young single adults in Aarhus, Randers, and Frederickshavn. That will keep us on the road a bit.
We continually are laughing about our stumbling with the language, money, operating equipment and finding our way about. It is certainly a new life for us.
Thanks for all your love and support. Keep the prayers coming, we need them.
Love Ældster og Søster Jensen
Den Danske Mission af Den Kirke af Jesus Kristi af Siste Dages Hellige
The oldest graves are at the top of the hill. The grave site rocks are formed in the shape of a viking ship. Burial practices changed and in later years the vikings were cremated, but then again they returned to the practice of burial. I hope I am not leaning to hard on someones headstone.
