Date: October 19, 2016
Location: Nancy
Companion: Soeur Petersen
Hello Everyone!
I am aware that this email is a little untimely (: This week
has been insane and stressful and great all at the same time. But that also
meant that we haven't had wifi, or pday really, until now. The things that
happen on a mission. No, but it has been a good week. I think all of you know,
but before her mission, the great invincible Soeur Trotter broke her hip. Haha
that was terrible! Haha and it got better! Super huge blessing! And then about
2 1/2 months ago, we decided to go play soccer with the Elder's one morning,
and I just have super bad luck, because since then, something hasn't felt quite
right. So Monday we were at the hospital all day. NOW, hospital doesn't mean
the same thing here so don't get too worried. It mostly consisted of sitting in
a waiting room freaking out because it looked like I was in a science lab with
how high tech looking everything was. I felt like they were about to experiment
on me or clone me or something. But really I just had to get an MRI. (: And let
me tell you, if there is something to remind me that I don't actually speak French,
it was the doctor giving me the results. I don't know what language he was
speaking, but it wasn't the English, or the French that I know. So I probably
couldn't tell you super well, what it said. Something about a crack. So it probably
wasn't too important. (Just kidding, I know it is important. I double-checked. It
is a "petite" one. So that is good!) I am going back for more tests
later. So basically, it stressed me out a little and not a ton was discovered.
So I will keep you updated (:
BUT, as far as last week, we had a week full of everything.
Earlier in the week, we went out to eat with the Elder's, and it was super fun.
And then the next day, we got up, and we started to go about our day. We did
our studies, talked a little, prepared for an rdv, and I started to notice that
I was feeling a little sick, and a little dizzy. But we had an rdv that I
didn't want to miss. And when Soeur Trotter doesn't want to miss something, we
don't miss it. So we basically stumbled our way to the tram, and got on. And
three stops later, I was only sure of one thing. I had to get off that tram. I
am not even sure I remembered that we had an rdv at that point. I was losing
it. So I got off the tram, and just threw up. I didn't know what was going on
until I saw this poor African man across the tram tracks just starting at me
with pity in his eyes. Turns out we weren't even going the right direction. yeahhh
we didn't make that rdv. And as all of that was happening, we got a call from
the Elders. They were super sick. And three hours later, my comp decided to
join the club. Haha turns out that kebab that we ate the night before really
did a number on us. We have all since recovered. It is sad though because no
one wants to go back to the store we got the food at, but we usually go like 3
times a week and we love the man that works there! We are really good friends
and he is going to get baptized one day! Me and Soeur Petersen are bound and determined
to go back (: But we will give it a little time. I get sick just thinking about
it.
Now, onto more spiritually uplifting things. Marie-Claire.
Quel Perfection. She is an angel sent from Heaven. Just kidding she is from Africa
technically but she is indeed an angel as well. We met her as she sat on a
bench in front of her apartment one day, and we just felt prompted to stop and
say hi (: And to be honest, she was kind of scared of us. Me and Soeur Petersen
are just so big and scary (: haha but she ended up just telling us to stop by
one day, and she didn't want to give us her number. So a few weeks ago, we
stopped by, knowing that God could work miracles, but I am not sure that either
one of us were positive about how receptive she was to listen. She was just so...
lets just say she didn't participate much. But as we sat with her that second
time, she opened up about her family and her life. And she had 12 kids! oh la
la that is insane! And she started to smile more and I just fell in love with
Marie-Claire. Oh la la she is 77 and I thought she was 50, and she is beautiful
and just so full of love and desire to follow God's plan for her. So we set up
another meeting, and that is where we were this last week.
As we stopped by Marie-Claire's, we knew that we were going
to be asking her to be baptized, and we could feel that it was what God wanted
us to do. And cutest thing ever. She opens the door with her Book of Mormon,
with a huge smile on her face. And she lit up when she saw us. And I just
couldn't help but be so happy standing there looking at her! and as we sat down
and prayed, I knew that it was going to be a good moment. She told us that she
had read the book, parts of it, and she knew that it was from God. And she was
so grateful that we had met her that one night in front of her apartment. And
as I bore my testimony, in support of hers, I knew that it was true. As I heard
my own words, they rang with truth in my ears, and I was reminded all over
again of what I already knew to be true. That the Book of Mormon is the word of
God, and that it testifies of a loving Savior, who died, that we may all live
again. I cannot begin to explain what peace fills my heart, when I think of my Redeemer.
Think about it! The only perfect person to ever live loves me and He knows me! And
in that moment He knew my heart! And He knew the heart of my companion and He
knew the heart of Marie-Claire, who is trying her best to know what is true.
Our words weren't perfect but the Spirit that was there was, and the three of
us were left in tears.
I know that each time I bear my testimony, something goes
off on my heart. And I can't explain it, but my heart flutters a couple times, and
I have this overwhelming sense that what I am doing is what God would have me
do. That I am here to preach and teach and testify. And it is for a reason. A
really important one. If this church is true, it means that this is the Church
of Jesus Christ. It means that we have a new chance to become better every day,
and it means that we can live eternally with our families. If the Church is
true, it means Christ is at the head, and nothing else really matters. I know
that it is true. I have never been more sure of something in my life. Nothing
else, in the grand scheme of things really matters. It is led by Him, and He really
is the center of everything.
I hope you know that I love what I do. Everyday, I am
blessed to be His representative. To try my best to live as He lived, and to
help others to feel what I feel every time that I testify. That feeling that
goes off in my heart? Every one can have that confirmation. I have seen it in
these people, and we all can. It is a real promise He gives. And if there was
ever someone that could keep a promise, it is
God. He is really good at that (:
I love you all- there are many of you, but I love you all individually,
and I miss you (:
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| Our zone activity this week! So fun with all of our friends! |
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| You can't tell but the three of us in this picture were all very sick! We hide it well (: |
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| The fourth sick missionary wasn't hiding it very well that day! |
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| It's finally that time of year! |
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| Our Amie Florence was obsessed with me zipping up my coat ALL THE WAY haha I felt so claustrophobic! |
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| Hospital Selfies! (: There were so many doors with numbers on them!!! |
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| I have a wonderful companion (: |
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| Minutes before eating something that would almost kill us! (: We were so happy! |
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| This is what did it! They are so good! |
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