Hello!!
Soeur Bowman and I have had such a crazy week this week! We managed to pack our week with rendez-vous and spend every spare moment seeing some crazy miracles!! Let's take our week day-by-day, shall we?
On Tuesday we had an amazing rendez-vous with our ami Thierry. It was such a powerful lesson with our bishop, Frere Mortz. We decided at the last minute that we wanted to talk about the Word of Wisdom (a health code given to us through revelation that prohibits coffee, tea, alcohol, drugs, and smoking) and we knew it was going to be important because Thierry is a smoker. So we went into the rendez-vous with faith that it was all going to work out, and it went wonderfully! The most amazing moment was in the middle of the lesson when our bishop (who was born into the church) starts testifying about how he was a smoker when he was younger but that he was able to stop and repent and that he knows Thierry can do it too! We were so amazing by the inspiration to invite Frere Mortz to the rendez-vous because we had no idea!! We are so proud of Thierry's progress. We also set a baptismal date with him for March 25!! It's going to be a long road but it's going to be so worth it, so please pray for Thierry!!
On Tuesday as we were headed back from Thierry's lesson we made a quick pit stop in Porte Jeune (the mall in the center of town). We're generally not allowed to proselyte in malls so we were very suprised when this man started talking to us!! We had literally no time to be able to see him for a lesson because all the next day was full, so instead we just invited him to soiree the next night. It was such a long shot because we didn't have his number or anything, we just gave him a card and invited him to come. So on Wednesday night we got to the tram stop and were just praying and praying that he'd come, and then we got a text from the elders saying that he was already there!! He loved the activity and we were able to set up another time to meet him.
Thursday and Friday were exchanges with the STLs -- in Paris!! All our rdvs got cancelled so Soeur Mattson and I had some awesome time going contacting in Paris. It's such a different experience to see more of the everyday aspect of Paris. We met some really cool people as we took in the beauty of the buildings and parks in the middle of Paris. I've officially decided that I serve in one of the coolest missions in the world. We met people who come from all over the world in the several hours that we were outside. I also got my first official picture with the Eiffel Tower!! From a distance, but it still counts.
Saturday was jam-packed. Soeur Bowman and I had managed to line up 5 rendez-vous with 4 different members coming with followed by DMP (meeting with our ward mission leader) all within about 6.5 hours. Everything was confirmed beautifully and was going to run smoothly, with everyone coming to the chapel for their appropriate lessons... until Jean (the only one we couldn't confirm because we didn't have his number) showed up 2 1/2 hours late to his lesson... at the end of a lesson and 10 mins before our next ami was about to come!! They were all with men (and we can't be alone with a man) so luckily we had an excess of members at the chapel and the elders walked in right when we needed them. We did a fun split and had two lessons at the same time. My lesson with Jean and the elders went swimmingly, if a little long. But Soeur Bowman's lesson with Edmund was interrupted when the member (our DMP) got up and walked out halfway through!! She had moments in that lesson when she was alone with the ami and moments when there were 3 members participating in the lesson, and she handled it all like a champ. Ultimately all our amis got taught and we even managed to start DMP early. What a day!!
Sunday was a champion finish to a spectacular week. We had 3 amis at church-- Thierry, Jean, and a street contact named Mohammed. With so many amis at different stages in their progression, we decided to have a very simple lesson about prayer, and it went wonderfully!! All of our amis shared amazing experiences, and were so touched by the Spirit. The memebrs are super supportive of the work going on here in Mulhouse, and miracles are happening left and right.
And for the sake of finishing off the week, today we went to the Three Points!! It's the place where France, Germany and Switzerland come together. It was very exciting and very underwhelming at the same time, but we took some good photos. Thanks to everyone for your love and support. Happy Valentine's Day!!
Love,
Soeur Rogers
Some pics for you lovelies!
Some members gave us breakfast... including my favorite chocolate!
Exchanges in Paris!
The 3 Points
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