Roberto
is progressing well. Sometimes he still has doubts about Christ's role
as His Savior because he has Muslim and Christian background so a bit
mixed but it's been really great to see his faith grow. He is such an
intelligent person and is so diligent in his studies. I'm always so
impressed with him. We had a couple lessons this week that went well. He
told us he is having a hard time quitting smoking. he only smokes a
couple a day, no more than that, but it is hard, because it's an
addiction for him, even if it's not a packet a day :) But he's been
doing better. We finally have a pretty solid date that he chose himself
so that is our goal. :) He really is a great kid. He'll get there :)
We
had a really great lesson with Baptiste too. He said his prayer wasn't
super but it wasn't bad either. (He prays once a week :) ) so at the end
we invited him to pray twice and he said to me after the closing the
prayer that he felt the Holy Spirit again. He really is very sensitive
to the spirit, he just needs to have more motivation to do something
about it. To have a desire to act with those promptings. He told us that
if he got the answer that this was the right church he thinks he'd be
"croyant, non pratiquant" so believing, non practicing. I testified to
him that he will want to change and want to act when he knows it's true. He isn't yet convinced but I know that when he tastes of the blessings
of the gospel he'll keep wanting them and you can't have them if you are
sitting doing nothing about it. I really like Baptiste. He just always
has a smile and wants to understand. We taught the 10 commandments and
he is a little worried because his "God" right now is music. I know he
has all the capacity to understand and to apply, he just needs to see
and understand how that will bless him more than staring at a wall. :)
Blessing
and Collins are doing wonderfully. Well more so Collins. He is super
progressing. He had a spiritual experience with the Book of Mormon. He
was reading and read something about Heavenly Hosts being all around and
he looked up in the sky and saw clouds moving and felt the spirit
testify to him that this book was true. That's all he did. Something as
simple as looking up. He came into our lesson and told us he is willing
to give up everything to follow the Lord and his true church. We had a
lesson this morning too about the word of wisdom and I have never met
someone so willing to follow it. He didn't ask questions. He already
quit smoking a few days ago because he felt like it was something he
should do. He comes to church and he doesn't speak french hardly at all.
But he knows this is the right church. Blessing likes to follow
Collins. She accepts everything too, but she isn't as passionate I guess
is the right word. She'll get there :) And Collins has been sleeping on
the road in France because he has no place to live or stay and this
morning we found out that a member took him home yesterday from church
and is now letting Collins stay with him. Such a blessing for him. He is
really changing.
Gerald met with us again
too! Not his friend Frederick though. He is probably scared of us. But
Gerald is doing really well. He is very open and willing to accept and
try things out. He read a good portion of the Book of Mormon and is
working on praying right now. He is not yet ready to come to church. He
is a bit shy but that is our next step :) He is really searching. He is
very sincere and genuine. Armand is doing fine too. He slept through his
alarm Sunday. Classic. He still is working towards baptism so we are
there to help him :) He fed us a huge lunch on Saturday. It was so good.
He's doing good on the word of wisdom too.
That's
about it. Life is going well in Ecully :) A lot of people are being
prepared for the Gospel. And I know it's not just France. People all
over the world are being prepared, but we will never know if we don't
open our mouths and spark up something about the gospel. I know that
this Gospel is true and that the time is now :) The Lord is hastening
His work and it's the time to get things going. I love you all so much
and I know this is the true Church of Jesus Christ. He lives.
Love,
Soeur Roberts
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