Three hours by ferry from Stockholm lies a large island out in the Baltic Sea. It has been in my thoughts ever since I was a small boy and my mother told me all about her home. She was born in Visby, the oldest daughter of a government forester, Erik Söderberg and his wife, Annie…
Sweden
The Ties That Bind
Sweden is the land of Erik’s and my forefathers…from the heartland of Dalarna to the ancient island of Gotland. Sweden is a beautiful country rich in culture and loved by all whose lives are touched by it. Maybe your heritage is Swedish! If it is, there are a myriad of resources to help you find…
Dalarna…Song Of My Heart
“Och vem det landet en gang sett, han langtar dit, langtar dit igen…” DALKARLASÅNG
Sweden: Seeing Is Believing! (Map)
The Stockholm Sweden Mission encompasses the whole country of Sweden! There are four stakes and one district and and over 130 Elders, Sisters, and Couples serving in the mission.
Min Mormor
OLMATS ANNA KRISTINA ANDERSDOTTER (1900 – 1983) I’ve always thought that I had the only Grandma in the world whose eyes would dance every time she smiled. She was the epitome of patience, love, and endurance. Anna Kristina Andersdotter was born February 18, 1900 in Färnäs, Mora, Kopparberg, Sweden, to Olmats Anders Andersson and (Sasser) Anna…
Recipe for Bullar
In saucepan heat until scalded: 4 1/4 cup whole milk 2 cubes butter Cool to luke warm. Pour over these combined ingredients: 2 cups sugar 1 tsp salt 3 TBLS yeast (saf-instant)…
Tales, Trolls, and Traditions
Over the years I have learned that most people have an interest in their roots, in the people, traditions, culture and spot on earth from which they come. It gives them a sense of belonging and a feeling that they are part of something bigger than themselves. My grandchildren have been regaled for years with…
An Inherent Sense of Swedish Identity…
As I have been aware of forever, the first thing you have to do when someone finds out you’re a Swede is to prove it. Doing a great Swedish Chef imitation, being a fan of lutefisk, or having a grandma who can make perfect Swedish pancakes won’t cut it with the public. Unless you were …