Hello hello!! This week was absolute. I have one word to describe it, FAITH. This week I needed a lot of faith in myself. The reason I say this is because my trainer and another soeur are STL’s for our mission, which basically means that they hold other responsibilities in the mission that often require them to pair up for conferences and things like that. Welllll that other soeur (soeur McDonald) is also training one of my MTC soeurs, soeur Bakly. SO basically we have to do exchanges, which is basically switching companions for the day, for the rest of our companionships!!!!! This is so fun but y'all!!! I don't know French!!! Lol it's been a funny ride. To start:
Tuesday, Mardi
Youssefa
OH MY GOSH. what an experience I just had I'm currently sitting in the basement of one of our chapels. a couple days ago we stopped a man named musica about 20 years old asking him what he thought on the Book of Mormon. He's Muslim, 20, and he's here studying electrical engineering at a University.
After conversation he decided to meet again with us today, we gave him a lesson on the beginning of the restoration just done God is I have Lee father he blesses family we talked about profit and Christ in the straight here on earth so right before the lesson, I had an actual breakdown I didn't feel like I could teach someone this gospel. I didn't feel like anyone would actually listen to the words that were coming out of my mouth. But after my colleague again I collected my thoughts we went to the church, and both talked about Jesus Christ. we talked about his atoning sacrifice and the purpose of that sacrifice, was for us. It was so we for our progression to that we wouldn't go through this life alone. my colleague let me give a small description on the ministry of Jesus Christ and it was so great to talk about it because my colleague let me give a small description on the ministry of Jesus Christ and it was so great to talk about it because I knew it was true and the words are coming out of my mouth I don't really know if a lot of the made sense but it made sense to my head so it probably did. And then after she gave a few remarks, she turned to me with the cocked eye brow..... AND I ASKED HIM OF HE BELIEVED THESE THINGS TRUE TO BE BAPTIZED. AND HE SAID YES. A REAL HUMAN BEING SAID YES TO MY WORDS. It was solely the spirit of course. But I felt useful!!!! And for the most part I could understand everything he was saying!!!!! What in the HALIBUT. There is truth in our words!! I am so sweaty right now. Oh my gosh.
One thing I really gained from this lesson is the power a unified companionship brings, we were in sync and it was the first time I felt that way. I need to recognize that I have God's power, all I have to do is ask. So incredible. THEN HE PRAYED?????? AND HE THANKED GOD FOR BRINGING THESE PEOPLE INTO HIS LIFE. Ok my goodness at this point my heart is in tears, I have so much love for him!!!!!!! Wow. What a changing experience. This was my first real on discussion with an Amis. I am so grateful for this gospel. For the POWER and reality, it brings, there is nothing more fulfilling than working with the spirit to bring someone closer to God I can testify of that. (probably other things too but you know) anyways I feel like a lil missionary right now ugh I'm so happy. We meet again Saturday. Wow. What a day.
Mercredi (Wednesday)
We had a district meeting this morning and discussed what tactics we could use that would improve our contacting. One act we have been working on is starting it off with a testimony. Kind of bold, but the French people need bold lol. So we practiced a bit and co tinted on with our day, WELL the first person I talked to I bore testimony of eternal families AND HE WAS LIKE WOW I REALLY LIKE WHAT YOU SAID and I was dancing because I was so happy. His name was Erik, mais, he lived in southern France so we told him that we would refer him to this missionary down south. He was like ok will they call me and avec le force we said yes!!!! Anyways that was a tender moment.
Jeudi, this is where the exchanges come into play, Lol today was such a mess. Haha, I am just giggling in this cafe just thinking about it. But soeur bakly and I were companions for the day, we had two rendez- vous or meetings with two women from our ward. We were an hour late to the first, because first off transportation alone took 45 min, but then we kept getting wrong directions from other people and low and behold we were goners. Fatoumia, the woman we were meeting, had to walk outside to come look for us. Once we got in, she made us this quiche that was so good and healthy and had broccoli OH I loved it. But she told us her conversion story. Literally y all she talked for 50 min straight. Couldn't get a word in lol. It's cool. But she is so inspiring. She lived on an island and was pretty much the only member in that whole island!! Big inspiration. Anyways, after that we walked and took buses to mariellas house and we only 30 minutes late to that one, can you just imagine two girls walking aimlessly around France to find this house because it was so funny, and I naturally walk really fast so soeur bakly was having a hard time keeping up. We finally made it after lots of prayer and faith and she fed us an amazing Peruvian meal WOW it was v good. After that it was time for contacting, yikes. This was it we were on our own. Also in the middle of nowhere. I know more French than soeur bakly so the responsibility was really rested on me that s for sure. But we ended up talking to this family and they love our message!!!!! I just opened my mouth and they loved it, I bore testimony of family. IT was very joyful.
Sunday, soooooo busy. But Joel that sweet man!!!!!! He came to church again. He has such a spirit. He told us he's in a play and he wants us to watch him. I'm of course joel????? He's progressing a ton. Really love talking to him. And one thing I love is he really appreciates my efforts. French people don't often give you the time of day especially if you don't speak that well and he does so it's comforting.
Anyways, just got done with Notre Dame, currently in Paris in a cafe having a croissant. Nothing could be more quintessential than this very moment. I'm loving it here.
Also I think Saturday I had McDonald’s for the first time in like 8 years and it was gross.
Last note, God loves us all so much, he gave us the power to choose. Yes, that is power. Know that there is POWER in your righteous decisions, even though they may be hard, they will bring power I can promise you that. In any moment of your life, no matter how big or small, God will establish his power to you through your small and simple chooses to do good and move forward.
Love you all. Wish me luck!!!
OH also as to my heading it's currently raining and like 40 degrees so yes I'm dying.
Will send pictures later love u all God bless
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