Dear parents of Sister Giles,
Sister Hannah Rebekah Giles will soon complete her service as a full time missionary in the France Paris Mission. Her scheduled release date is 30 Aug 2018.
At this time we wish to thank you for your invaluable support of her mission through your letters and prayers. We feel certain you are anticipating a joyous reunion. Upon her return she should report immediately to her stake president in order to give an account of her mission, receive timely instruction, and receive her formal release.
During her mission, Sister Giles has served faithfully, has demonstrated an extraordinary attitude, testimony, and spirit, and developed qualities which exemplify the very best in the performance of missionary work. She has treated the various responsibilities she assumed here as a sacred trust. By her faith, humility and devotion to duty, often in the face of adversity, she became an effective teacher and witness of truth. The great personal qualities which she discovered and enhanced during her mission will be a source of strength to her and to all with whom she associates throughout her life.
Sister Giles will be remembered with fondness and love by many friends and members of the Church in France, as well as by her missionary companions. Her life has been enriched by learning the French language, by living in a foreign culture, and especially by serving others.
It has been our privilege to serve with her, observe her spiritual growth, and enjoy close association through personal interviews, and her weekly letters and accompanying reports. She is a fine young woman whom we love and for whom we wish the very best.
Sincerely,
Paul J. Sorensen
Président, France Paris Mission
Monday, July 30, 2018
July 30, 2018
Another good week! :)
We had a few good lessons this week. One with Harris, a niece of a member in the ward. She has been taught before but we decided to call and see if she was interested and she said yes! It was a great lesson, she committed to read the book of Mormon every day.
We were also able to see a couple, Mary and Bryce twice this week. We taught them the plan of salvation and they loved it! Mary just lost her sister and she felt so comforted that she would be able to see her again. She had actually prayed earlier in the week to be comforted and she felt peace in her heart that it was all going to be okay!
On thursday we had district council (the name is changed now) and a few members came. We did a little practice teaching workshop and they helped us with our french. They really enjoyed it and really felt the spirit. It is amazing how much practicing helps haha we taught the principle of repentance once and it was okay but the second time we taught it, it was so much better!
After that we went to Rennes for exchanges with the sister training leaders there. We taught a man from Georgia, the country, who had some really big questions like why did God create us? Not our purpose in life but why did God need to create us, to what benefit? Soeur Hunt bore a great testimony of the Book of Mormon and he immediately said he would read it.
After that we came back and went to see the Giraud family! The next time we go over they said they would buy escargot for me because I've never had it before haha that'll be interesting! Apparently there is a snail farm not too far away...
Congrats to Lucas and Kailee! That's crazy and exciting!
Both my companions like cooking so I am the chopper, it's pretty good except when it's onions they get me every time. It has rained a little bit this week, it is still really warm.
Thanks for your emails!
Love
Sœur Giles
We had a few good lessons this week. One with Harris, a niece of a member in the ward. She has been taught before but we decided to call and see if she was interested and she said yes! It was a great lesson, she committed to read the book of Mormon every day.
We were also able to see a couple, Mary and Bryce twice this week. We taught them the plan of salvation and they loved it! Mary just lost her sister and she felt so comforted that she would be able to see her again. She had actually prayed earlier in the week to be comforted and she felt peace in her heart that it was all going to be okay!
On thursday we had district council (the name is changed now) and a few members came. We did a little practice teaching workshop and they helped us with our french. They really enjoyed it and really felt the spirit. It is amazing how much practicing helps haha we taught the principle of repentance once and it was okay but the second time we taught it, it was so much better!
After that we went to Rennes for exchanges with the sister training leaders there. We taught a man from Georgia, the country, who had some really big questions like why did God create us? Not our purpose in life but why did God need to create us, to what benefit? Soeur Hunt bore a great testimony of the Book of Mormon and he immediately said he would read it.
After that we came back and went to see the Giraud family! The next time we go over they said they would buy escargot for me because I've never had it before haha that'll be interesting! Apparently there is a snail farm not too far away...
Congrats to Lucas and Kailee! That's crazy and exciting!
Both my companions like cooking so I am the chopper, it's pretty good except when it's onions they get me every time. It has rained a little bit this week, it is still really warm.
Thanks for your emails!
Love
Sœur Giles
Tuesday, July 24, 2018
July 23, 2018
So it was a pretty exciting week with the transfer! We had to spend some time reorganizing the apartment so Sœur Hunt could have a desk in the room. And then she came Wednesday evening! She was travelling all by herself with no phone so it took a little while to actually find her at the train station but she got here in one piece! It's so weird...Nancy feels like a different life now! She has progressed so much it is awesome!! I forgot how tricky teaching in a trio is haha that was definitely the transfer I spoke the least! But it is so fun. Much more laughing haha It's been fun reliving our experiences there.
Yesterday in church Sœur Morrison sang and I played the piano for an arrangement of Be Still My Soul and it was great! We have been practicing it for quite a few weeks now. Everyone loved it though! The stake high council guy said in his talk right after that it was like there were angels there!
So Loveth husband lives in Italy right now and last week she told him that she was getting baptized soon. But he wants her to wait until he gets here so they can be baptized together. She had one week left ahh!!! She was so disappointed and didn't really know what to do. But she decided to wait. Hopefully we will start teaching the husband through Skype though!
Yesterday we met with the bishop to ask how we can better support the ward and I think that really helped him trust us. He also complemented all of us on our french.There is a lot to work to do here and a lot of potential with the members and their families! Sharing the gospel is the best! I am very grateful for the time I've spent out here and I am happy!
Love,
Sœur Giles
Yesterday in church Sœur Morrison sang and I played the piano for an arrangement of Be Still My Soul and it was great! We have been practicing it for quite a few weeks now. Everyone loved it though! The stake high council guy said in his talk right after that it was like there were angels there!
So Loveth husband lives in Italy right now and last week she told him that she was getting baptized soon. But he wants her to wait until he gets here so they can be baptized together. She had one week left ahh!!! She was so disappointed and didn't really know what to do. But she decided to wait. Hopefully we will start teaching the husband through Skype though!
Yesterday we met with the bishop to ask how we can better support the ward and I think that really helped him trust us. He also complemented all of us on our french.There is a lot to work to do here and a lot of potential with the members and their families! Sharing the gospel is the best! I am very grateful for the time I've spent out here and I am happy!
Love,
Sœur Giles
Monday, July 16, 2018
July 16, 2018
I'm finishing in Nantes!
Dreams really do come true!! For this last transfer we will be in a trio! And not just any trio...trio with Soeur Hunt!! We were companions for 3 transfers together in Nancy. It's going to be the best!
Last week was so cool, going to see the tour de France. It was in Cholet, which is about an hour away on train or bus.
That night we went to Rennes because we had zone conference the next day. I was able to spend a little time talking to Sister Sorensen and their daughter Amanda. We talked again how they met the Blickenstaffs before they left! It was cool. During zone conference we talked a lot about how to help the people we are teaching feel the spirit. It was a great reminder that the Spirit is the only way for us to know the truth.
After that we had a great lesson with Steven! We met him a few weeks ago, we were waiting to take a tram and he talked to us because he knew that Mitt Romney is a Mormon! He accepted a book of Mormon and we gave him a tour of the church. A member was there with us and she expressed to us afterwards that she was so grateful for the opportunity she had to testify. On Sunday she told us she wrote about it in her journal! Steven came to church and was really touched by a talk about the family during sacrament meeting.
Loveth is still progressing really well. Yesterday she testified to us how she feels she has changed. She feels like a better person, what Heavenly Father wants her to become. She's made us some really good African food and won't let us leave without feeding us. Soeur Morrison asked if she could say the closing prayer and Loveth answered well you are not leaving yet, we have to eat!!
I know Heavenly Father listens and answers our prayers.
Love,
Sœur Giles
Le tour de France à cholet!!
Sorry I don't have much time to write today. The week was great. We are working hard and Loveth is progressing well. We found a new investigator Stephanie and we met with her on Saturday. She was so sweet and is really excited to read the book of Mormon.
We helped a member move and she was so grateful! She has a hard time making friends in the ward and a lot of people came to help so she felt very loved. We went back again yesterday and helped her build a table!
We went to see le tour de France and it was awesome! We went to the start line and walked to the finish line after awhile. Can you find the rider with the green jersey ?
Also saw a shirt that reminded me of the green machine back home!
I got tons of cool pictures but I'll show them to you later! Emails are not the easiest to send a lot of pictures haha
Sounds like vacation was fun ! Family is the best!!
Love,
Sœur Giles
Dreams really do come true!! For this last transfer we will be in a trio! And not just any trio...trio with Soeur Hunt!! We were companions for 3 transfers together in Nancy. It's going to be the best!
Last week was so cool, going to see the tour de France. It was in Cholet, which is about an hour away on train or bus.
That night we went to Rennes because we had zone conference the next day. I was able to spend a little time talking to Sister Sorensen and their daughter Amanda. We talked again how they met the Blickenstaffs before they left! It was cool. During zone conference we talked a lot about how to help the people we are teaching feel the spirit. It was a great reminder that the Spirit is the only way for us to know the truth.
After that we had a great lesson with Steven! We met him a few weeks ago, we were waiting to take a tram and he talked to us because he knew that Mitt Romney is a Mormon! He accepted a book of Mormon and we gave him a tour of the church. A member was there with us and she expressed to us afterwards that she was so grateful for the opportunity she had to testify. On Sunday she told us she wrote about it in her journal! Steven came to church and was really touched by a talk about the family during sacrament meeting.
Loveth is still progressing really well. Yesterday she testified to us how she feels she has changed. She feels like a better person, what Heavenly Father wants her to become. She's made us some really good African food and won't let us leave without feeding us. Soeur Morrison asked if she could say the closing prayer and Loveth answered well you are not leaving yet, we have to eat!!
I know Heavenly Father listens and answers our prayers.
Love,
Sœur Giles
Le tour de France à cholet!!
Sorry I don't have much time to write today. The week was great. We are working hard and Loveth is progressing well. We found a new investigator Stephanie and we met with her on Saturday. She was so sweet and is really excited to read the book of Mormon.
We helped a member move and she was so grateful! She has a hard time making friends in the ward and a lot of people came to help so she felt very loved. We went back again yesterday and helped her build a table!
We went to see le tour de France and it was awesome! We went to the start line and walked to the finish line after awhile. Can you find the rider with the green jersey ?
Also saw a shirt that reminded me of the green machine back home!
I got tons of cool pictures but I'll show them to you later! Emails are not the easiest to send a lot of pictures haha
Sounds like vacation was fun ! Family is the best!!
Love,
Sœur Giles
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