September
16, 2013
Well, well, well, another transfer bites the
dust. Not much has happened this week besides a girl’s night, transfer calls,
our Soirée Musicale, slumber party, eight rendez-vous, ten member experiences,
and salvation! So ya...I guess a pretty dull week, right? NOT! This week has
been crazy...CRAZY. But it’s been crazy in a good way. In fact, it’s really crazy good! Last week
was pretty rough on me...sigh. I decided to rely on the Priesthood power (thanks
mom for your email/for the RS having a lesson on the Priesthood). I received a
blessing from Elder Williams, he is the Senior couple in charge of the Young
Adult Centre. It was a beautiful blessing. I have found a new dedication and
drive. It’s time for confidence. The blessing was a really neat experience.
Soeur Caldwell and I ended up both getting blessings. We were all crying and then laughing and then
crying again. I love the senior couple! The Williams are the sweetest!!
We started off our week with a "girls
night" with some of the JA (Jeune Adulte). We played games and ate dinner
together! My mission President has been really stressing things called
"member experiences.” These are opportunities where we can build
relationships with the members and get them excited about us and our personalities. Hopefully this creates a fitting environment
for them to introduce their friends. I am really pumped about it. We had a girl’s
night with Virginie (recent convert), Marion, and Millicent (another recent
convert). I am in LOVE with them!! Really though...Virginie is like my best
friend!! She is so strong...so converted! The girls’ night was a super success!
We introduced them to twice baked potatoes...they were obsessed!! Also to Pop
Rocks and nerds...again...obsessed!! It was sooooo funny! I videoed the pop
rocks...they were freaking out! It was awesome!
So this week was also crazy because Soeur
Caldwell and I put on a Soirée Musicale event! Let’s just say it was a hit—a HUGE hit! 130+ people there. Hello everybody, this is FRANCE and 130+
people at a church activity—well, that’s almost unheard of! There were loads of
less actives, non-members, and members. It was a massive success and everyone
wants another Soirée! The day after at church everyone was hugging us and complimenting
us. It was great (AKA Soeur Caldwell and
I know how to throw a party). I took some great videos. We had a hug buffet and
a concert lined up. Basically members/investigators preformed. We had a good
mix of all types of music from opera to classical to pop. It was GREAT!
This week has also been bitter sweet cause
Sister Raney is "dying" (aka going home). Soeur Caldwell and I planned some fun things that
we did throughout the week to make it special for Sister Raney. We had a last
super and a slumber party. We put her on a train this morning. It was so hard. She is one of my great
friends—we lived together 2 transfers.
We were all a mess! It’s hard to see a missionary so dedicated and in
love with the work go home! She was a great example and friend.
So you are probably on the edge of your seats
wondering where I got transferred. Well…Je
reste! (aka I am staying!) Toulouse Round 4! I was pumped!!! I just kept
praying....Heavenly Father just 1 more transfer! PLEASE!! When I got the
dreaded transfer call its like they knew what I wanted. In fact, their exact words were, "your
dreams came true and you’re staying!" I squealed like a 12-year-old girl
at a Justin Bieber Concert. The second half of the good news is that Soeur
Caldwell and I are staying together!! YAY! This is my first companion that isn’t leaving
me! We are really excited! This past week we have really bonded and I feel like
this next transfer is going to be full of miracles! Woot, Woot!!
This means that I get to spend my 6 month mark in Toulouse! My home! The
other great news is that practically my whole district is staying as well! Elder
Hapairai-Hansen, Phelps, and Sagers!! All is well in Zion! (HaHa).
Thanks for all the prayers of love and support!
I could really feel them!! You can still reach me at the same address and please
continue to pray for my investigators!! We had a great week with all of
them!
Challenge of the week: Throw a party. Find
something to celebrate and make it a big deal! Bake a cake, put up
balloons...make something as simple as a great day a big deal! Lets get the world
to party (and make saving covenants with the Lord :) (haha) Love life!! Because
there’s a lot to love thanks to this Gospel!!
XOXO
Soeur Richardson
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