The Chronicles of Bosnia 2025/2026

We were excited to welcome three new missionaries to Bosnia! Sister Hunter, Elder Rokimov, and Elder Anderson joined us in Bosnia. Whenever new missionaries arrive, we love to kick off their first P-day with a tour of our beautiful city of Sarajevo. It was a cold winter day, but we bundled up, watched our steps on the snow and ice, and enjoyed showing them around this special place we call home.                                  Copper alley                                Eternal Flame for the unknown soldier  \\.             Feeding the pigeons in Pigeon Square. We always end the tour with traditional Bosnian food at a restaurant called Željo’s. They are famous for their ćevapčići, grilled sausages made from a mix of beef and lamb. They’re served with warm, fluffy bread that looks a bi...

    Merry Christmas and Happy New Year from Bosnia! We were blessed to have visitors arrive on New Year’s Eve, my sister Jennie and Charles’s brother David came to stay with us for a week. Their visit couldn’t have come at a better time. I know I would have felt especially homesick missing our family traditions back home, so having them here made the holidays feel complete. The Saturday before they arrived, we attended our branch Christmas party. It was a joyful evening filled with simple, meaningful fun. We colored nativity pictures.  We enjoyed a wonderful dinner of chicken and rice with all the fixings. One of the highlights was a delicious cheese-and-potato pastry that Nedžad made, it was absolutely amazing.  Iris, who is a professional candy and cake maker, also brought a beautiful and delicious cake that everyone enjoyed. And to add to the cake we  decorated Christmas cookies. Several friends joined us for the celebration, including our country attorney, E...