October 13, 2013

guess what I saw this week...

A REAL LIFE CELLO. But, I didn't touch it. But I was 2 feet away from one. And I was wayyyy too excited. I was completely derailed. I think Heavenly Father knew that I needed to go somewhere thousands of miles away from cellos so that I didn't get distracted... Anyways, here's the story, vite fait Quickly. So, Soeur Beagles and I walked into the conservatory last Monday afternoon and the person at the front desk asked what we were doing there. I explained that I wanted to see if I could somehow get my hands on a cello. She said she didn't know, but she would take me to the cello professor to see if he could help me. (This was all happening in French by the way, which somehow made it all that more hilarious. I'm a crazy person...) So, she takes me to the professor, who by the way, is the professor for cello, bass, and french horn. haha. sans blague no kidding. I bet he's heard of Dale Clevenger. So, I asked him the same question, if I could rent a cello, or just have one for a couple days, and he said that there are no rentals, but that sometimes, the students take off of France to faire leurs etudes do their studies. so, he said, "Je ne promets rien I can not promise anything." But he's gonna see what he can do and then call me back. Oh, but. When we were having this conversation, a student came in, probs early teens, and starts UNPACKING. And that's when I started staring and drooling. awkward, I know. But I couldn't help it. I was finishing my conversation with the professor as the kid was unpacking, and I was trying to figure out whether to flying football tackle the kid or not, but then I thought about the cello... So I decided against it and peacefully left the room with Soeur Beagles, and then started hyperventilating when we got outside. Like I said, Heavenly Father knows best. Ca c'est clair It is clear. So yah, we'll see what happens... Hopefully he calls. 

Anyways, it was a good week. I refocused again, luckily, before we started teaching lessons again that night, so I was just distracted during p-day. haha. GENERAL CONFERENCE!! It was incredible. We watched it this weekend and it was everything I needed and I got all the responses and how I can do better and be better, right here and after the mission. So it was a miracle, comme d'hab as usual. If you wanna send an English Ensign again just in the next box or big envelope that gets sent, that would be amazing! Merci!! I had a couple faves, but I always REALLY like the talks that the Sunday School Presidency give. I dunno if it's because they're about teaching, or what, but I think that's where the most inspiration came, which was cool.

Something that I'm trying to learn to like being here in the field is agency. I know. It's bad, cause that's Satan's plan, but sometimes, I just wish that people would do what they say they're going to do and come to church! We went and tried to stop by a few houses Sunday morning to get our amis to come, but no one was there and no one was answering their phones. It was annoying. And I got frustrated. And the agency of comps is hard to deal with too at times, but I've been thinking about it for a while now, and it really is something that is soooo important. Something that a war was fought over before we even got here, and I need to learn to love it and be grateful for it. 

Also, Soeur Lamb and I did an exchange this week. I love her! And MACDO (after looking at the pictures apparently this in Pono-speak for Mcdonald's) in Paita opened. hence the pics. We went after general conference Saturday night. Also, I straightened my hair this week for the first and last time here... Someone called it fluffy.

Other than that! I LOVE these people and this work!! I'm sooo happy to be here and to be a missionary when the focus of the entire church is MISSIONARY WORK! It's incredible!! Also, We invited all the members we eat with this week to pray about and invite a family or a friend over in the next month, so I'm hoping that with that and the general conference messages, they'll be inspired! Oh. Also, there was no Soeurs for 2 years announcement this conference... So I guess I'll see you all in March.

Well, I LOVE YOU ALL!!! Be missionaries! Do what the prophet has called us to do!! It's amazing! And you will have more joy than ever before in assisting in this work! That, I can promise, heart and soul! Thank you for the prayers! You are in mine as well!!

L'evangile est vraie!!

Love, Soeur Santos