VOL. 118 NO. 7 July 12 18 Features 12 l Nevada's Norway Meet Utah native Nevada Berg 18 l The Best of Bygdøy What to explore on " museum island " 24 l Painting His Homeland The life and legacy of painter Benjamin Blessum Departments 4 l Velkommen Fostering Hope Through Service 7 l Nordic Life 10 l Finance Lessons the pandemic taught us 30 l District Happenings 38 l In Loving Memory 39 l Ambassador's Insights Cover photography by Nevada Berg / North Wild Kitchen The mission of Sons of Norway is to promote and 24 preserve the heritage and culture of Norway, celebrate our relationship with other Nordic countries, and provide quality insurance and financial products to our members. * Sons of Norways misjon er å fremme og ivareta norske kulturtradisjoner, å feire vårt forhold til andre nordiske land og samtidig tilby de beste forsikrings- og finansprodukter til våre medlemmer. PHOTOS BY (CLOCKWISE FROM TOP): NORTH WILD KITCHEN, " NORWEGIAN GIRL " BY BENJAMIN BLESSUM, EIRIK IRGENS JOHNSEN / MUSEUM OF CULTURAL HISTORY / UNIVERSITY OF OSLO, 2021