Dearest Family!
I love hearing what's going on at home!
Mike Sherbert is going to
change that Elders Quorum. That is incredible. I'm so happy for the Sharon
Springs ward! Also, sister missionaries. That is going to be a HUGE blessing to
the ward. I'm so happy for y'all. Endear them. Make them feel loved. I'm glad
you'll be going on splits with them. There is nothing that brings more success
than when the members are involved. Seriously. I challenge you to pray
earnestly this week and think of a nonmember friend or family you could
introduce to the gospel and the missionaries. It will bless their lives. Don't
fear. Be brave. Open your mouth and share.
What a stinkin' INCREDIBLE week. Its funny it was so good,
because we had 12 tombez-vous(people that don't show up for scheduled
lessons)... haha, but it was still sups fun and rewarding!
Whitewashing has been quite an experience... Its lots of
hard work, but it is definitely worth it!! We found our first ami
(investigator) and he is progressing well... His name is Nicholas. He is about
35. He has had a few lessons before, but he's serious this time. HOPEFULLY! He
has tattoos and facial piercings, haha. But he's quitting smoking and he has a
great support system here in our ward, so it's looking up right now! There were
95 people in sacrament meeting!! 30 more than last week. WOW! There were so
many visitors. A lot of less actives came too. We are doing our best to endear
everyone so that they will feel loved and want to come back. There was a
non-member family that came with their friends. They said they loved it and
Soeur Bayles and I should begin teaching them this week hopefully. YESS.
Seriously, this work is incredible.
I saw my first baptism yesterday too! The other Soeurs in
our apartment had their baptism for their investigator Isaac. He's a super cool
African dude. It was beautiful. The eveque (bishop) performed the ordinance. I
CRIED! haha, I cant even imagine what I'll be like when it's my own baptism. I
just knew that Isaac was changing his life yesterday. I was so happy for him
and for the other soeurs.
Also, the French is coming along great. My companion and I
only speak in French outside the apartment, so I learn tons. My companion
thinks I will be training next transfer, so I'm taking on a lot of
responsibility just incase I do... so yeah, hard work, but so much joy! As the
days go on, I feel more and more blessed to be here at this time :) Haha, funny
experience(s); people on the street that we contact are always asking my
companion and I where we are from. They ask her if she's from USA and they
always ask me if I'm from Spain!! Haha, my tan has disguised my American
accent...
Also, Katie finally wrote me. I WEPT. Like seriously, I
cried so hard. I have never been so happy. She has decided to go on a mission.
I KNEW SHE WOULD. She started her papers. I am so happy for her. Show her love
and support her please.
So yesterday was Bastille day! France's Independence Day!!
There is an annual fireworks show here in Carcassonne over the castle. We have
a great view from our balcony. IT WAS MIND BLOWINGLY GOOD! Seriously though, it
made me miss Disney world. We need to go again when I get back, haha. I took
pictures. Ill send them... (Baby you're a firework!)
Oh I forgot to say this, but Nicholas accepted the
invitation to baptism! Were gonna try to set a date tonight... I'll let you know
how it goes.
Cool miracle before I go! So this past week we decided to
spend a day in a little town called Montlegun outside of Carcassonne. We went
up on the bus which takes about 20 minutes. We ported for about 3 hours, but
only probably 4 people answered the door. The members that live their were not
home, and all the inactive members that live their either weren't home or they
had moved. So we decided to go home and work somewhere else. It was burning hot
and we were out of water too. So we went to the bus stop. We were gonna catch
the last bus of the day... well, it didn't come on the scheduled time. 5 minutes
went by, then 10, then 15... we were freaking out that we would have to walk
home, about an hour and a half walk. And it looked like it was gonna rain. We
were so upset! All that work for nothing and then we would have to make the
walk of shame! Well the bus finally came, 25 minutes late... one good thing. We
get to the next bus stop and someone gets on the bus... Ocine. An old potential
ami that we taught my first week here, but we weren't able to get a hold of him
after that. He lives in the middle of Carcassonne, so he has no need to be in
Montlegun! He had been visiting a friend. He got on the bus! He was so happy to
see us! We talked and scheduled a RDV for this week. DANG. It wasn't till I got
home that I realized; we didn't go to Montlegun to meet anyone or reactivate
anyone. In fact, we spent the entire day in Montlegun to see Ocine for 3 minutes
and schedule a RDV. 4 hours for 3 minutes. COOL!! The Lord knows. He puts us on
strange paths. We only need to trust him!! I've learned that as I've opened my
mouth and talked to EVERYONE this week. He fills my mouth and opens my ears to
this language. This work is beautiful. Have a great week. Trust the lord.
Thats all I have time for. Love and miss you!!
Soeur Beeny
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