Bonjour Ma Famille,Wow, where to begin? This week has been wonderful, but you should expect nothing less from your happy missionary in France. We are seeing so many miracles in Nice and I am so stoked to be a part of them.
First and foremost, Sabrine. We hit a couple roadblocks this week, but take a deep breath. All is well, and we are happily preparing for her baptism this coming Saturday. It is going to be incredible. We just got back from a lesson with her where we ran through all of the interview questions to practice. I have to say, this is one of my favorite lessons to do with amis, I love hearing them testify. She's so cute, when we asked her the question about whether or not Jesus in our Savior her response was, "What kind of question is that? Who would say 'no' to that?" Love her, she is so so ready. I cannot wait for her baptism, I feel beyond blessed to be spending my last Saturday in France witnessing the baptism of such an amazing amie. God is too good to me, I'm literally in awe that He would give me this opportunity to finish out my mission. In addition, she has asked me to speak at the baptism, I'm so honored and happy. I cannot wait for the day to arrive.
We found several more really cool amis this week...
We got a call out of the blue the other day from this woman (Rachelle). She told us that we had contacted her several weeks ago and that she wanted the DVD advertised one card. We went and met with her. Come to find out, after we had talked to her on the street, she couldn't stop thinking about us. The day she actually called us back, she woke up from a nap and a "voice in her head" (know what that was) told her that she had to call us. So she did. She's an incredible, extremely believing, African woman who is currently battling cancer and is turning her whole life over to God. I can't wait to work with her more.
Several weeks ago we contacted this guy (Francois) and were finally able to see him this week. Oh my gosh, I love him. He's a totally normal, French man, around the age of 35 (a rare find). Sometimes you have these amis and you just click. He's one of those amis. I love him. While we were meeting with him, he explained that he had searched all over for the truth but felt that he was too logical and wouldn't find it. Then, things started coming out of my mouth that were not planned. I felt inspired to tell him that the reason he had come to Nice was to find us (because he's from Lyon but recently moved here and doesn't like it). I told him the reason that he had never settled down with a religion was because he had never found the truth, and that it was worth giving our message a try-- that if it wasn't true, his life would continue as usual, but that if it was true, his entire life would change. It was a bit bold for my style the first lesson, but it worked. He sat there for a second and then responded, "You're right, everything happens for a reason." He promised to read the Book of Mormon.
We also received three member referrals that we have started working with this last week. The members are so incredible here, the more I'm with them, the more I love them. I wish that I would have gotten more time with them. Oh my gosh, our companionship is exploding. God is blessing us so much. It's incredible to see how He makes miracles happen.
Well, that was the week. I'm excited to kill it this last week, we are literally buying nothing but stuff to make sandwiches so that we can be on the road at all times.
I am so grateful for my mission, I have loved it so much. Thank you for all of your love and support. I am so grateful and could not have done it without each one of you. My mission has been the most incredible experience that I don't feel words can accurately express. Among other things, it has truly been an experience for me to "build my foundation" on Christ (Helaman 5:12). I feel that I have truly come to know my Savior better in serving Him, "for how knoweth a man the master whom he has not served?" (Mosiah 5:13). I know that He lives. I have loved my mission.
I love...
the beautiful architecture
hearing my amis testify
speaking French
running along city streets, rivers, and the sea
sparking people on buses
making friends with members
learning from companions
eating baguettes
seeing miracles daily
feeling angels in the room during lessons
taking trains
my four mission daughters
wearing a plaque
never having to do my hair
marking my scriptues in lots of colors
seeing lives change through the gospel
French gardens
being busy 24/7
when God's words come out of your mouth
playing the piano
funny foot tanlines
always having a Book of Mormon in my hands
President Roney
hearing member's conversion stories
adventures when you're lost in little villes
running the wards on Sundays
collapsing into bed after a long day
when people ask the questions that the gospel answers
castles
writing weekly emails
dark chocolate
contacting in the rain
crafty planner covers
exchanges with tons of sisters
tartelette au citron
feeling the spirit all the time
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