May 14, 2018

It was awesome talking to you yesterday too!! You are great examples to me.
The rest of the week went really well. There were some days that we were outside the whole day, so busy going to lessons or meetings. It was so great!! 

We had a really cool experience as well. There is a member of about 10 years who came from Peru 3 years ago to live in France. She has been struggling the past little while and feels pretty lonely. One morning she texted us and asked what we were doing that day, she wanted to have a picnic haha but that afternoon we had scheduled to meet with a recent convert to talk about the temple and continue with her genealogy. In addition another member called us and asked if we needed her help that day. So we invited the member from Peru and the other one to our lesson with the recent convert. Fast forward to 16th and everyone is there except the recent convert. We called and it turns out there were no buses that day! But we were able to talk to the other 2 members about the temple and the one from Peru cried when she realized the blessings that her family could have. She said that that is what she wants in her life! And the member there was just perfect for her. They talked about her future and how she can accomplish what she wants in her life. It was so awesome that it didn't go at all as planned but was exactly what needed to happen!!

Later in the week we did end up going to see the recent convert and talk about the temple. We are trying to get them all to the temple within 3 months of their baptism but we are about a 3 hour drive from the temple and the ward has never really planned a temple trip before. It's been a little bit challenging! We have the best ward missionary ever though, the mom of my piano teacher from byu! She served a mission when she was younger and she is just willing to take charge and get things moving. She helps our ward mission leader who is in his 20s figure how to be effective as well. It's great!

Missionary life is a good life! Sometimes it does feel like a burden, people depend on us for eternal salvation!! But there is nothing better than seeing a person take a bite of the sweet sweet fruit of the gospel, and just love it!

Have a wonderful week :)
Love,
Sœur Giles