We were able
to having a winner FHE last Monday! We made Croque Monsieur's, salad, AND MET
DANIELS WIFE!!!!! She is soooooo legit! En plus!!!! She already has attended
the "Mormon" Church multiple times with a friend. Unfortunately
spending 10+ months in a different time zone has really paid a toll on her and
she is struggling adjusting back to the time zone. It’s been a little difficult
taking rendezvous with them but when things settle. I have a GREAT feeling
about both of them!! She was very happy to meet us and was sure to assure as
with a "à très bientôt" when saying goodbyes. (translation: see you
very soon!) It was a very positive experience and we are excited to continue!!
These week
we attended Zone Training! It’s always an adventure going to Genève! Our zone
leaders are fabulous—Elder Olivier and Elder Elvidge. Elder Elvidge is from
England and has a rockin' accent. As you can imagine our apartment hasn’t stop
talking in English accents since the meeting! Elder Olivier is still as amazing
as ever (he has been here since I arrived). He is French and is such a great
missionary! He did Zone training ALL in English!! It was sooo great! We were
all so happy and proud of him! It was extremely weird to have our training in
English again (normally our Zone has all our missionary meetings in French).
This transfer is going to be great!! My comp and I have been working extremely
hard!! We have been contacting like mad women! We have been very diligent! Our
District Leader, Elder Heck, had nothing but praises to give us at our weekly
report! He is soo funny! We all made code names for ourselves. Soeur Bowman’s
is Black Scarf; Elder Heck’s is Silent Thunder; Elder Duckworth’s is White
Tiger; and nine is Fresh Bologna. Ya...we were in a mangez-vous when we had to
send our codenames in and I looked around and put the first 2 words I saw. But
It was a hit :) Sometimes I realize how weird I am but it usually works out for
the best and makes other people not feel as stupid. Hahaha! That’s just my
excuse to make me feel better about myself—Heehee!
We did
Service at Marie Christine’s last night. Then stayed and ate dinner together to
Celebrate Soeur DeO's birthday. She went all out as usual and made us two
desserts, cheese course, homemade applesauce, and Fois Gras Burgers...Ha. She
gave Soeur DeO a scarf that she especially picked out to go with her hat she
wears. She is so thoughtful. She then called me this morning to tell us just
how grateful she truly is for us and how much we have changed her life. She
told me that we have truly changed her life and mode of thinking. She told me
that she can in fact feel loved and is so grateful for the love we bring each
time we visit. She can’t wait until her house is in order so then she can get
her spiritual life in order. I was nearly crying on the phone with her. She
loves us so much. I feel so blessed.
Our little
branch loves us soooo much as well. We have been invited over by so many
families!! We are eating Crepes with the Menets, had dinner with the Gonans
Friday night (I love them sooooo much), ate with the Family Arnaud, and
have loads of rendezvouses set for next week. I love small branches
because our love for them is so apparent and their love for us is so apparent.
We are really going places with this branch!! Especially with less Actives!! We
have a less-active lesson scheduled for each day of the week this week! We have
also been scheduling loads of rendezvous while we contact!! Miracles upon
miracles!! DILLIGENCE IS THE KEY. We have got a booked week filled with solid
potential amis, Amis, and less active souls to bring back to Christ!! Pray that
everything goes as planned!!
Well my
friends, Sophie (our golden contact that told us she wanted to be baptized)
could make it to her Rendezvous so she rescheduled for this week before hanging
up she said, "ne vous inquiétez pas, je veux vraiment de vous
voir!!"(aka dont worry about me changing the time, I still am very
interest and want to see you!) Keep the prayers coming!
Shout out to
Megs!! THEY SAY IT’S YOUR BIRTHDAY DA DA DAHDAH DAH DAH! Have a great day as
you celebrate your 26 years of being alive. que dieu vous bénisse. Sorry this email is random!! Know I love you
all!! I LOVE being a missionary! And I know with out a doubt that this church
is true. The only way to live and be happy is through this gospel and keeping
the covenants you have made. Choose the right! I beg of you, Choose the right.
True happiness comes from doing just that. I watched this video a few days ago
and it really touched me! (as do most Mormon Messages. Haha! I cried) My Challenge
to you this week is to watch it:
God Speed. Choose to be a missionary
today.
Proud to be a missionary,
Soeur Richardson
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