Around the Island & Across the Ocean
This cluster of islands is the place where much of the "first harvest" happened in Iceland, with approximately 200 converting to the faith.
What is Vestmannaeyjar? (Westmann Islands)
This wonderful member is everyone's "man" & was the first baptism of the Second Harvest in Iceland.
Who is Ólafur Jónas Sigurðsson?
Missionary work in Iceland began in this year after a hiatus of 61 years.
When is 1975?
This 40-year member of the church, serves as the current District President of Iceland.
Who is Ólafur forseti?
flugeldur
flug-el-duur
This town in the great state of Utah is where the first wave of Vesturfarar (Western Icelanders) settled. It is now home to a monument to these early Saints.
What is Spanish Fork?
This family came to Iceland to reopen missionary efforts after several decades without missionaries.
Who are the Geslison family? (Byron, Melva & their twins)
Elder Kopischke came to Iceland for a Rededication on this date, marking the start of the "Second Harvest".
When is June 4th, 2022?
This apostle visited Iceland in 2002.
Who is Elder Jeffrey R. Holland?
vatnajökull
vat-na-juh-kukl
After Iceland re-opened for missionary work, the first meetinghouse was established in this location.
What is Hótel Leifur Eiríksson?
She was the main translator of the Book of Mormon into Icelandic. She began the project in 1976 and even received help from our favorite Akureyri Branch President.
Who is Sveinbjörg Guðmundsdóttir?
The meetinghouse in Garðabær was dedicated in this year, becoming the first dedicated meetinghouse in the country.
When is 2000?
The first and only president of the church to make a visit to Iceland as prophet (so far).
Who is President Gordon B. Hinkley?
smjör
s-mjurr
This small town "up North" is home to one of two permanent museum displays about the early Icelandic church members.
What is Hofsós?
The last senior couple to live in the Mímisvegur Apartment.
Who are the Jesse couple?
On this day, Öldungar Richards og Pearson started their missions.
When is June 30th, 2021?
Iceland has been mentioned in General Conference talks a total of this many times.
What is 3 times?
gluggaveður
gluh-ka-ve-thur
This province in Canada is home to "New Iceland", where the majority of the Vesturfararnir (Western Icelanders) headed.
What is Manitoba?
The first Icelander to convert to the faith, this man moved to Denmark to study goldsmithing when he heard Elder Erastus Snow preaching. He was baptised thereafter and became the first Icelandic missionary.
Who is Guðmundur Guðmundsson?
The first baptism in the Westmann Islands since the First Harvest occurred on this day.
When is August 6th, 2022?
When Elder Russell M. Nelson visited Iceland in 1989, he invoked an apostolic blessing that stated that Iceland would become this.
What is a "lighthouse to all of Europe"?
fyrir
fi-reer