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The woman on stage is Mirjam Haukelids\u00e6ter (94). Her daughter Marit Olsen (50) is sitting next to her.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Marit talks about growing up in a very hospitable home in central Oslo. Before the conferences, they always had visits from friends traveling from other places.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

“There was a great atmosphere, conversation, and music late into the night,” she says.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Mirjam Haukelids\u00e6ter (94) with her daughter Marit Olsen (50).<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Miriam took care of the guests, and as a young girl, Marit helped out\u2014”More or less,” she says and laughs.

Her mother looks at her with an indefinable expression and makes no comment. The eloquent silence causes the entire hall to burst into laughter.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It’s about daily salvation<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

The festive evening began with a message by K\u00e5re J. Smith, and the theme for the evening is: “Lay hold of eternal life.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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K\u00e5re J. Smith started the evening with a message.\u00a0<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

For 94-year-old Mirjam, this is much more than just fine words. She recounts from her own life how she experiences this in practice.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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“Every day, you have to fight the good fight, take up your cross, and deny yourself, as Jesus taught us,” says Mirjam.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

She says that she often thinks about the verses in Psalm 118:24\u201325: “This is the day the Lord has made; we will rejoice and be glad in it. Save now, I pray, O Lord. O Lord, I pray, send now prosperity.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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“Whether times are good or bad, this will lead to salvation,” says Mirjam.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/div>

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A happy childhood filled with fun and joy<\/h3>\n\n\n
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Mirjam as a young girl.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n

Mirjam grew up in Horten under the preaching of Johan O. Smith, which shaped both her life and the home she would eventually build with her husband and children.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

She has never forgotten one memory from her childhood: One evening on their way home from the meeting hall, she and her father met Johan O. Smith on the street.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

“Suddenly, he placed his hand on my head and blessed me. It made a big impression on me,” says Mirjam.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

She goes on to say that it was not “legalistic” with lots of rules. There was a lot of fun and joy, and they often went on outings to the beach because Johan O. Smith wanted there to be good fellowship.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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“I am very grateful for the good and sound upbringing I had. It has helped me throughout my life,” says Miriam.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The choir contributed with several songs during the feast.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Room to grow and a natural life<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Her daughter Marit also experienced the same kind of childhood.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

“I was allowed to be 100% myself. There was plenty of room to develop at home, and I was able to develop naturally. We learned that to be spiritual is to be natural,” she says, adding:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

“Being a Christian is enjoyable!”<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Three Swiss women contributed to the evening’s festivities with the song “I schenk dir einen Jodler”<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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K\u00e5re J. Smith opened the feast evening with a message.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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The choir had rehearsed several songs for the evening.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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There was a card with a bow on each chair.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Vibeke Nielsen, Kaja Tangen, and Dorothy Cinnamon performed \u201cWho’re they who with eagerness Jesus await?\u201d from the Ways of the Lord <\/i>songbook.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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During the panel discussion, four generations were on stage.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Linnea Riksfjord sang \u201cLay hold of life everlasting\u201d from the Ways of the Lord<\/i> songbook.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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The participants listened attentively in the hall.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Cornelia Bols\u00f8nes and Karina Bernhardsen Opitz sang “The way to heaven” from the Ways of the Lord<\/i> songbook.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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\u201cForever and Ever\u201d was a must for the sing-along.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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During the entertaining part of the evening, there was plenty of laughter and applause.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Rebekka from the “Svartskog church” shared her thoughts on marriage.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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There was a wide variety of recreational activities.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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In addition to cardio and strength training, participants could also choose between yoga, Zumba, or line dancing.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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The singers gave it their all during the karaoke night.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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A great atmosphere at “Paint ‘n Sip” …<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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… which probably ended up being more like “Paint\u2019n Chat.”<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Between the program segments, the women had time for good chats and fellowship.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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More than 5,000 girls and women from all over the world had traveled to the sisters’ conference.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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