Hello from Finland!

Finland is a country in Northern Europe. Over 5.5 million people live there! The official languages are Finnish and Swedish.

How the Church Is Growing in Finland

• There are almost 5,000 Church members in Finland.

• The Book of Mormon was published in Finnish in 1954.

• Finland has one temple in the capital city, Helsinki.

Salmiakki is a salty licorice.

It’s a favorite treat in Finland!

Colorful Lights

In northern Finland, you can see beautiful lights in the sky called the aurora borealis, or the northern lights.

Swamp Soccer

Swamp soccer started in Finland and is a popular sport there. The game is played in a muddy bog, so getting dirty is part of the fun!

Museum Monument

Finland has some amazing castles. Turku Castle is over 700 years old! Today it is a museum that many people visit.

Land of a Thousand Lakes

The Finnish district of Lakeland has nearly 188,000 lakes. Lake Saimaa is the largest lake in Finland.

Wonderful Wildlife

Reindeer, bears, wolves, and seals are just some of the animals that live in Finland.

Illustrations by Greg Paprocki