Our friend Sonila who was in the hospital, had her baby and a few days later went back to Metz! Though her baby is still here, she might come visit soon! We talked on the phone the other day and she said she misses us. I am so grateful to make a friendship that will last longer than a life time! We got to hear her story and support her during a very difficult time. It was amazing!
Then we had a finding day in Epinal, which was fun! It's a small village not too far away. We talked to this woman named Manuella who was the nicest temoigne Jehovah I've ever met! She said straight up if I find your church to be true I'll join. She'll be in the hospital for the next month but after that she will totally take the lessons! Hopefully she's reading the book of Mormon during her stay. We talked to her for an hour and a half on a park bench. Quite a contact!
Friday was a crazy day. We had so many rendezvous and planned out every minute from 11 to 17h30, bus times included. The crazy thing, it all happened!! It was the first day where our plans actually happened! Yay! The lessons we had were very needed and wonderful!
Yesterday we had a good day in Metz with the relief society of the stake. We took two classes . One was about natural products. We got homemade chapstick and mosquito repellent. Then we went to an art of the table class where we learned true table manners. I think my favorite moment of the day was when the old French ladies gasped at the thought of using your finger to push food onto the fork. What a day!
The Lord is good and is always willing to bless us. Turn to Him!
Bonne semaine,
Sœur Giles
Learning the art of correct table manners!
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Letter to Mom:
Well this week has been a good one just like yours! Busy and busy and busy! Which is the best!! Its interesting though because every single one of our rendezvous cancelled for a whole week but we were still incredibly busy.
Honestly I figured out a huge reason why you taught me how to play the piano and why I kept with it. We did a church tour with our ami Elizabeth and while we were in the chapel I played I know that my Redeemer lives for her. She took a video so she could listen while she was at home. She tried to sing along with Sœur Warr. But she LOVED it. Being there increased her desire to come to church and come to know God. We really hope shes going to come to church this week, it would help so much!
With our member visits we are talking about the temple. And share Mosiah 2:4-6. And our commitment is to set a goal to turn your home or heart towards the temple. The members here actually live closer to the Swiss temple, but they love that there is a temple in their country. The members were very blessed in the prayer.
Thank you for sharing that talk! There were so many good ones from this last conference.
Also what is your financial plan for remodeling? :) i would love to hear it! What are the differences in the estimates? And don't forget pictures during the process! Also do you remember if you put Sœur on the photo book package? Our mailbox says les missionaires so if not it might be on its way back to you.
Other than that it was a good week!
Love you!!
Sœur Hannah
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Letter to Dad:
We are doing well here in Nancy! The land of the endless holidays and a strike so no buses or tram today. How wonderful for missionaries who have tons of things to do and never enough time. But really we are doing so well!! Sunday was sad when no amis came to church . Satan is working too hard and getting in the way!! Next week will be better.
Oh what are some of the activities for the youth? That's pretty cool thing to do. As a zone we are working on consecration and using the temple covenants. Last week was obedience and this week is sacrifice. Each day there is something new to work on. Today we talked to at least 5 people on trajet but there is none today in Nancy so we will try again tomorrow. But it's cool to have a substantial goal each day.
Also that quote is so true. Its easy to see flaws and to go through the motions but so much more rewarding to live the gospel to its fullest. Not by being perfect but by continually changing and becoming better. Jesus didn't even call himself perfect until after he was resurrected so we all just have to try our best!
Also do you have any more scripture chains? I like those a lot!
Too bad about your bike, don't break your collar bone again! Also i just realized right now that your jersey says old fart...
We have had so many good rendezvous with our recent convert Iman. She's so hungry for the truth. She loves learning the commandments and has a strong testimony of God's love. She was so excited to tell us yesterday she finished Jacob in the book of Mormon!! She is cruising. Also in every prayer she blesses her cat Titi taiwan.
Thanks for the updates. I've been doing calf raises every night while I brush my teeth so tell Clay that he's got some work to do to catch up!
Love you!!
Sœur Giles
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