From
left to right: Toky
(ward mission leader), Annick, Me, Rachelle, Bishop Ngavet, and Elder Du Pre
Hello
everyone! This week has been fantastic! Mostly because we baptized someone!
:D
LE
BAPTÊME
So!
We planned on two baptisms for this week (Rachelle and Annick) but only ended
up having one. Annick told us she felt like she needed to prepare a little more
before she made the decision. Which is good that she is taking it so seriously.
But
let's talk about the baptism that happened! So, Rachelle decided it was time to
get baptized! The service was a little crazy but good. The baptismal font takes
a really, really long time to fill up so by the time that it had, the water was
absolutely freezing. We tried dumping hot water into it to make it a little
better but it was of no use.
After
the actually baptism was performed we expected to sing at least four hymns
before they changed into dry clothes because normally it takes a long time but
I think because the water was so frigid that that they changed super fast! Ha
ha
Annick
was looking over the program and she said "Rachelle is the star
today." And I told her, she is the star today but you’ll be the star very
soon. She smiled and was like. Yeah,
soon. So we should have at least one more baptism in this transfer. I have
never felt more joy for someone else. To see someone improve their life and
have more happiness is something beyond incredible. After the service was
over we ate cookies and drank sparkling apple cider. It was quite
magical.
NOS
AMIS
We
have been teaching a lot! Probably more than I have ever taught.
Gwenael
is back from spring break! Which is a relief. We have pushed his baptismal date
back a little and are praying that he will recognize his answer about the Book
of Mormon. He has a great desire to learn and come unto Christ.
We
also have been teaching a man named Roberto! He is SO LEGIT! I contacted him
last transfer and gave him a pass-a-long card. He didn't give us his number and
was like "I’ll call you!", which usually means you will never see
them ever again. But he called us! After our first rendezvous he was like... yeah,
the Book of Mormon is true and I want to be baptized. HA! Okay, if you want....
;D The only sad thing about this awesome story is that he lives in Ecully ward
boundaries so we had to pass him to the sisters. Somehow he was getting taught
by both of our equips without us knowing. He really likes meeting with the
missionaries.
This
week we hope to make contact with Solange, because she is golden. We have a lot
of amis who have told us that they will be more available to meet with in April
so fingers crossed!
Playing
games at a church members house.
LES
AUTRES CHOSES
This
week we went over to the Bishops house and helped him with his lawn. He
recently sowed grass and it was growing well but there were thistles that
started to grow so we took our little gardening spades and went to work. It
took a really, really long time but it was a nice change of work. After we had
pulled all the weeds and rocks out of the yard we tilled the spots without
grass and planted more.
Elder
Du Pre his 6’8” companion who is from Orem Utah.
Our
bishop is so cool! He and his wife buy Dr. Pepper just for the missionaries.
Which really is a great service, as most French people hate Dr. Pepper. They
say it tastes like medicine.
This
week guess where we get to go for Zone Conference?! GENEVA! Woot woot! I'm
super excited to see the Swiss.
Anyway...
that is about it for this week! Not a ton happened, but what did was awesome! I
never ceased to be amazed at the love that God has for His children.
I
love you all!
Avec
Amour,
Elder
Johnson
Elder
Johnson wrote this about this photo: “Hahahaha. The one with the French couple
walking romantically behind me is definitely a favorite. I laugh so hard when I
see it.”
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