September 8, 2013

the fastest year of my life.

...And the only time I have ever dreaded Christmas coming. I have never wanted Christmas to not come so bad. Cause I know the end of March will come way too soon afterwards.

Anyways, I've decided that after this Thursday, the year mark, I'm gonna stop thinking about time. Cause it's gotten out of control. Like really, I'm a crazy person. Soeur Beagles and I were reading President Monson's discours from priesthood session, little did we know it was all about mish work, and there was a part in it where he says that in two years, all the missionaries in the field will be home, and what do I do? Start CRYING like a CRAZY bien sur. And Soeur Beagles did not even know ehat to do with me... But then she joined me in crying, cause it was a super good discours on mish work, so it was cool. Anyways, I love you family, but to say that time is flying does not explain the fastness of the mission. I've decided that after this Thursday, the year mark, I've just gotta stop thinking about it.

Anyways, this week. The most exciting part of this week was that Soeur Beagles did more than half of our lessons with members!! We've been really trying to work on that. I didn't realize how important the members were in the beginning of my mission. But now I am a believer. This work is theirs. We are simply here to teach, but their testimonies of how the gospel helps them in their normal, every day lives, in their culture are powerful!! I want Soeur Beagles to know that now, because I want her to be a better missionary than I am! 

And, I just needa talk about one of our amis really fast, cause he is incredible! His name is Orlando. He's Wallisien. He has been looking for the truth for many years now and he's soooo close to finding it! He LOVES the book of mormon and the plan du salut of salvation. They are his fave. The temoins witnesses came over a while ago, and he taught them the plan of salvation!! the crazy. haha. They were coming to teach his mom I think, and he taught them. Also, he paid his dime this Sunday!! It was sooo exciting. He's the best!! He needs to get married and stop smoking though. word of wisdom, I'm not worried about, but his femme girlfriend doesn't want to get married... So we're praying to know what we can do to further help him. But yah, keep him in your prayers! He's golden.

pics! really fast.

1.) la famille Tehanin, with Soeur Beagles and moi! Their 18 year old daughter, Honorine is gonna serve a mission!!

2.) Soeur Beagles et moi, on the beach in Bourail!

3.) And moi, on the beach! 

Well, That's all for this week!! I love youuuu all! You're the best! Thanks for all your love and support!! Work with the missionaries and pray for and take missionary opportunities that come!! I love you all!! Happy Birthday Lizzy!!

L'evangile est vraie!!

Love, Soeur Santos