2023
Hello from Sweden!
February 2023


“Hello from Sweden!” Friend, February 2023, 18–19

Hello from Sweden!

Learn about Heavenly Father’s children all over the world.

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An illustration with the flag of Sweden rising up out of a darkened area of the map which is the country of Sweden.

Sweden is a country in Northern Europe. About 10.5 million people live there.

Going to Church

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A family boarding a train in Sweden.

Many people in Sweden ride the train to go places, including when they go to church.

Midsummer

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A Swedish midsummer celebration showing people dancing around a poleand kids with flower crowns.

Midsummer is one of Sweden’s biggest holidays. It marks the start of summer. People wear flower crowns, sing, eat, and dance around a decorated pole.

Fantastic Forests

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Family hiking in the forests of Sweden.

Forests cover about two-thirds of Sweden!

Neighbor Languages

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Swedish sign that says Välkommen till Sverige (Welcome to Sweden).

Sweden, Denmark, and Norway are neighbor countries with similar languages. Many Swedish speakers can understand Danish and Norwegian too.

Stockholm Sweden Temple

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Illustration of the Stockholm Sweden Temple.

This beautiful temple was finished in 1985. In 1995, President Thomas S. Monson gave a tour of the grounds to Sweden’s king and queen.