May 20, 2013

Pono didn't write on the 13th because she got to call home for Mother's Day.

Another random French Monday holiday.

Pentecôtiste Pentecost this time I think? Mais bon. That's why you're getting this 24 hours en retardlate. And I'm assuming it'll be the same for Pup.

Ma chère famille,

I love you all sooo much! It was a JOY to see all of your faces a week ago. It made me so happy! I love you all more than I can explain. Thanks for talking to me and listening to me and Pup talk in our half english half french speech. Sorry about that. It really is getting weird to speak English now. I can't do it for too long at a time or my brain spazzes. Probs because I'm with a francophone. I've even gotten to the point where I speak French to all the Americans. It's great! Ca va me manquer quand je rentre. Mais bon. J'ai encore du temps.I will miss it when I come home.  But it's okay...I still have time left.

Kalei and Elaine!! I got your wedding announcement! Enfin! Merci beaucoup! Finally!  Thank you so much! I squeeled with joy. No joke. Yes I was in public. But you're soooo cute! I'm sooo happy for you! The pic's on my bulliten board. Happy marriage this week! You are most def in my thoughts and prayers! 

Uh, this week. Well, first of all, important dates that have past slash are coming. Last week ago when we talked was my 8 months. What the. And! I opened my mission call a year ago todayyy!! After holding onto it for four days, unopened. Cause I wanted errbod to be there. And yah. June 12th is my 9 months. La moitie! J'ai du mal a croire ça. The halfway point.  I can't believe it. But it's kinda cool. I guess.

Now this week. A week ago from today was quite crazy. The Elders of Tontouta got in a car accident... So they've been out of a car for the past week, but I think it's getting replaced today. So that'll be good. They're done recovering, they just are waiting for a car now. But it was a miracle where they crashed. It was right next to a river, where there was a bridge over the road. If it had been a couple inches over, it would have been a lot worst. The Lord takes care of His missioinaries.

And yah. The miracle of the week was that one of our amis, who lives in Dumbea was really sick last weekend and the beginning of this last week, but the elders of Dumbea came over and gave her a priesthood blessing. We talked to her about faith and how it's a power, just before! And the very next day, we came back and she was back in perfect health. It's amazing to see the power of faith and the power of the priesthood in action.It made me think a little ab out how I'd bug Smooz every like 2 days to give me blessings. But they work! That much I know.

Also, we got the opportunity to fast a couple times this week. And it was incredible. There really is nothing more powerful than fasting paired with prayer. We were able to find several new old amis because of that this week. We have a few lessons set up with them for this week.

Anyways, I love you all! Sue happy birthday this Sunday! Your letters in the mail. Kalei and Elaine! Love youuu!! I hope that the weddings great! Wish pup and I could be there!! But it's ok. I know that we're where we should be! And that brings me peace and joy and happiness! Oh how I love this work!! It cannot be stopped! It will flood the entire earth! And I am honored to be apart of it!! Have a good week! You're in my prayers!

L'evangile est vrai!!

Love, Soeur Santos