Area: St Oeuns 2
Companion: Seour Clements
This week was sooo interesting. It went by so fast. And we had some of our hardest moments and some of our best moments and some of our funniest moments. Crazy how that happens. We were out of control busy with meetings, and splitting up with other missionaries for "exchanges," and we had moments when we really just wanted to go to bed. The life of a missionary.
One funny story that will probably be remembered my whole life, is when we went to go teach our amis, Tina, Sam, and Gideon. When we arrived, they were actually not really expecting us, despite our appointment that we had recently scheduled. That seems to happen a lot here. But they had friends over, including a famous singer from Ghana and his producer. And they wanted to pray with us and know all about us. They were so loud and when they prayed, all I can really say is they prayed with "SPIRIT." They might as well have been dancing and I
probably wouldn't have noticed a difference. Haha and they were sending kisses up to heaven, and singing and yelling and it was spiritual whiplash if there ever was such a thing. So lesson learned-when in France, or anywhere really, you can't really predict how a lesson will go. It NEVER goes how you think it will haha. But we always seem to leave with smiles on our faces, and usually a pretty fast heartbeat.
I love how much people here love Jesus Christ. They have such a strong belief that they can do anything with Him. It is so amazing. Everything is "grace à Dieu." Or thanks to God. And they really do mean it. I have taught a lot of people here, and I know they learn through me. But I also know that I have learned so much through them, in each rendez-vous and with each individual. They teach me about the blessings that come from looking outside myself, and that come from giving your whole self to the work.
This week was full of many embarrassing moments, like when I started stuttering sooo bad in my interview with the president (B-b-b-bonjour!)' and when Soeur Clements tumbled down the stairs in the Gare, or the train station. And frustrating moments when we couldn't get through to investigators in our lessons. But we also had moments when investigators thanked us for all we do for them, or when people we had lost contact with called us to see when we can meet again. And I'm learning that things always end up how they are supposed to.
I just feel so lucky today to be a missionary. To do the same work that Christ himself did, and the same work that every prophet has been a part of. It really is a high and holy calling. Every week is different and has hard moments, but the moments I always seem to remember are good moments. The bad ones seem terrible in the moment, but once they are over, they are over. But the good ones really seem to last.
And slowly, I'm starting to see some cool things here. We can't see everything because of the recents events that happened, and it might not be safe, but I finally saw Notre-Dame!
I hope you all know that missionary work is for missionaries but also it is just for everyone. Never hesitate to smile at someone or compliment them, and never hesitate to share your faith with others. Life is hard doe everyone in different ways, but someone's weakness could be your strength, and we can really help others.
I love you all. It's been another week in paradise :) keep in touch! I love hearing from all you!
Beaucoup d'amour,
Soeur Trotter
With some members, and little Matheo- getting baptized on 20th! Right after 10th bday! Yay!
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