A Nigerian contacted us on the tram and we talked for a while, he has friends that are missionaries. In the end, he didn't really want to meet with us but as we got off the tram together, he pointed to his friend and offered his number to us! His friend got a scared look on his face "do I have to?" No of course not! But then he said "I think I want to..." so we are giving him a chapel tour this week! Bizarre!
We met our new president this week. He is super nice and very excited to serve with us. We talked a lot about working with members and with the ward council. The church is still very new here and its growing! Good things are happening!
We also met a woman named Chloé. She is in her twenties and is studying psychology in college. Super smart and open to learning about what our beliefs are. We have a rendezvous on Tuesday with her. I love talking to the younger people here because no matter what they believe, they are interested in knowing other people's point of view!
Also we had a finding day here with all the missionaries in the zone! It was a little tricky finding areas for everyone to go. It was hot and not too many people were out but as a group we found some good solid people! For the last two hours, a few members came and helped as well. It was fun to hear about their contacts and to see how excited they were to find out what happens!
We had a rendezvous with a less active this week where we talked about a talk called "But if not.." from April 2004. We read the first little part in it about how Shadrach, Meshach, and Abed-nego stood up for their beliefs and had faith that God could save them. The important part is that even if God didn't save them at that moment, they would still be faithful to Him. Even though some things might not work out the way we think, doesn't mean God isn't there. He has perfect timing!
Sœur Giles
Letter to Family:
Sounds like your trip to San Fran was super awesome! Glad you had fun, thanks for the pictures.
This week has been really good! We have found a lot of potentials and have had many good times together. In the span of 48 hours we had 6 people contact us! One guy started singing amazing grace in the tram because i said he spoke English very well (he knows the numbers) and he said he learned it by singing! Little did he know i was humming the same song earlier that day haha.
Another time we were contacting this lady who absolutely loves america and wants to travel there so bad when all the sudden a guy walks up (we thought they knew each other) and starts talking as well. This lady turns and jumps a little because he is so close haha so she leaves but he stays and talks to us for about 20 minutes. We get his number and he says he will come to church and when we prayed with him, he started tearing up! But he didn't come..and we actually saw him on the bus today, we weren't able to talk to him though. Maybe he will want to learn more!
We were able to see our ami Elizabeth this week. She is searching for the truth and wants to improve her life but she goes to an evangelical church...man those pastors are the worst! They buy things for the people that go. And when they don't go, the pastor calls and ask where they are so Elizabeth feels an obligation to go so she can get money for food. But she found out this week that her papers for France are moving a long, she was so grateful for our prayers.
Our other ami is a teenage girl, her dad is a member, her name is Alexandra. I'm not sure if i have talked about her before. But we haven't been able to meet with her because she is on stage and super busy. She has a desire to learn more though!
So I am the missionary in Nancy that knows the most about this city! Its creepy to think about but also cool. I love it here, it is my home! :) i really like not feeling so little. I can understand and talk so much better, starting to get the hang of this! we have done some more exploring, finding cool cobble stone roads and old buildings. Like the castle i sent a picture of last week. It reminded me of the castle at Disneyland. As an companionship we are doing really well. Sœur Meredith is super hilarious and very open. She does not sugar coat anything and it is super awesome. Sœur Robertson has a very kind heart and has such a strong desire to be out here and to work hard.
Meeting the new mission president was really cool. His family is super cute but also definitely american. Weird!
Unfortunately I wasn't able to see the Tour de France but the elders in Epinal did and they both got the mountain jersey in a shirt form, jealous!
There is an older man in our ward who is a translator for the church and LOVES history. Yesterday he offered to take us to the world war 1 trenches that are near by. So in a few weeks we will be going to see those! He also has published a few books. One was made into a movie just recently. He found these records at BYU about a soldier in the war who was in Pont a Mousson. Which is a little north of here. But he translated it into french and he saw a poster that the movie would be showing there for a few days! I don't remember what it was called, but he was so happy!
Definitely have learned that God is looking out for each of one of us!
Bonne semaine, Je vous aime!
Sœur Giles
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