October 28, 2013

autumn-ish.

Ma chere famille,

Bonjour tout le monde! Hello everyone!  And happy halloween! 

So, before I forget, the pics. Number one's me after we had eaten chez un membre with a member, and yes that shirt is stained now... Some things never change :]

Number two is Soeur Beagles, Elder Thebaud, Elder Wilson, and I after zone conference this week. The two in the middle are leaving in three weeks. Weird. 

Number three is autumn! Here. Well, as autumn as it gets. Mais j'm b1. But loving it?

Those are the photos for this week, I'll try and get more out next week. 

This week was zone conference for me as well. My second to last. Mais on ne parle pas de ça But we do not talk about it. It was fun though! I introduced my fille girl and then she bore her testimony, but that was it for this one, which was nice. 

And the most incredible part of this week was my interview with President. It was incredible. Maybe even the best that I've had. I really wish I could take a voice recorder in with me for every interview, but basically what I do is go into the interview, try to absorb as much as I can, and then get out and take notes before I go home and write about it in my journal at night. Because there is so much that he says that is so important. And I love it. 

Zone Conference was on the Book of Mormon, which I will have finished for the second time in 120 days this week. Qu'est-ce que j'aime ce livre. How I love this book. Guys. Read this book EVERYDAY. It's incredible and oh so important. And your desire to live the gospel, to share the gospel, the joy in your life, everything that is good will increase. I know because I've seen it. And I love it!

Still no cello, and sadly I didn't take his number, so I may have to just learn the violin vite fait quickly. Which I will hopefully get this week. the Soeurs of Dumbea are working on it, cause that's where the instrument is. So yah. But The plans for the fireside are going well! We may not do the theatre scenes, which me and Elder Mackay are kinda bummed about, but it'll still be good. And it's gonna be the 15 novembre, we poussed it, cause we need one more week. It's gonna be great though! 

I love being a missionary! And I love inviting people to come unto Christ and seeing the joy that they find in their lives when they do. I used to think that missionary work was only about baptizing. And that is a very important part. But! There is so much more. Its not only that. My goal is to leave Paita with all the members wanting to share this gospel with their friends and family! 

I love you all! I am so grateful for your love and support, because there are hard times when I need them, but really, looking back, I don't remember any of them. The joy outweighs everything else 100000000000000 to 1. Maybe more. I love you! Know that you are in my prayers as well. I pray for your safety and health and also that you will have the courage and faith to live this gospel and to open your mouths and share it with those around you! I know it's hard, but if you do it, you will be blessed! Thanks for your news and wonderful examples for me!! 

L'evangile est vraie!

Love, Soeur Santos