Monday, October 27, 2014

Week #10 Ecully

Dear Family,
This week was another great one! Really great :)
Roberto is fine. Armand is great, and the Sima's are fantastic!
Armand is on track for his baptism. We taught him this week about tithing and fasting, which he readily accepted. Then about faith, which was an awesome lesson. A long time ago, he thought that our church didn't believe in miracles (so false) so we discussed and read some verses in Ether 12, specifically vs 4 and 6 and 18. He loved it, and he shared with us some experiences of miracles that he has seen in his life. It was really cool, because Armand is not super open about spiritual things, but he shared some special things to us. he's really great, it has been such a blessing to see him change over the time I've been here.
The Sima family had us over for a FHE and it was wonderful. We talked about faith too, but in Alma 32. Adrien and Chantal had read the chapter and when we were talking about the plant analogy, he explained it perfectly to us. We had a couple come with us too from the ward and they got along so well! it was so fun. And Chantal wants to show us how to wrap our hair up in an African cloth. So cool. At the  end we gave them a little plant that will be their Plant of Faith :) they were so excited. After they fed us African cuisine, always my favorite :) This time it was not spicy. Probably the least spicy African food I've eaten here! ha ha and they came to stake conference and loved it. It was so great to see them :) Chantal loves us :) They will be baptized, as soon as they are married!
This week we had about 15 lessons that fell through, so that was a bummer, but we sang hymns and kept moving forward :) It's OK, it's just the things that will make us tougher, right? And we were still able to find people to teach. :) blessings still come through disappointments :)
We went on an exchange with two African sisters from northern France serving together in Grenoble. They are so great! French in the house, African beignets and just pure fun :) It was fun, I love the sisters that Iwork with! :)
Sunday we had Stake Conference! It was great. We had five amis come and they all really enjoyed it :) And the Stake President at the end did this really clever thing that I loved that will help our members with missionary work and temple work. Our Bishop and Stake President are so good at focusing on missionary work. It's so fun :)
Anyway, that's all for the week :) it was a good one :) full of the spirit :) I love you all SO much! The gospel is true and living and I love it so much. I love you!
Love
Soeur Roberts

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