What a week! What a
week! I don’t even know where to start and I feel pretty emotionally and
physically drained after this transfer and week. So forgive me if this is
boring but I am going to do my best!
On Monday we had
our last lesson with Nathan before his baptism and we taught him about the word
of wisdom. It has been pretty interesting to teach a 9 year old who hasn’t been
really raised in the church about all these things that we usually teach grown-ups
but he learns them better than they do! With the law of health he explained to
us to be healthy and take care of our bodies. It really is as simple as that
and he taught it better than we could have!
On Tuesday we had
our last district meeting of the transfer! It has been almost certain that I
would be leaving Rennes and so it was a bit of bummer! BUT it was so well worth it! I have really loved this transfer and
me and soeur wade have worked harder than ever and have been so soo sooo
blessed by miracles and joy! I will miss being in Bretagne!
Wednesday we took
the district leader to Laval to interview Nathan. We were pretty nervous
because our DL is super serious but it went great! And they even gave him a
cute tie and ahh it went perfect!
On Friday we saw
Sophie and some fights. Turns out that we have been spending a lot of our time
in a sketchy neighborhood and this thing happens a lot! It was pretty surreal
but oh well. We met with the coolest Tahitians and planned a party for July and
I am going to do all that I can to come back for that!
Saturday morning
was the baptism. It was a little bit stressful but oh so beautiful! Nathan is
soo cute and he had Elder Ursua baptize him and had all the support in the
world! It was incredible! A lot of members came and too tooo tooo much
food!
After the baptism we
were all just singing around the piano and I saw that we had a missed call....
It was my mom’s phone number and there was a voicemail. I immediately knew
something was off. In the voicemail she said that it was something with my
grandpa. After stressing about whether or not she would call back she finally
did. I am a pretty private person in something’s and so to be around people
when I get this call was hard but I was able to be alone. My mother’s dad
passed away on Friday morning after being in the temple with most of
his family the day before! I am so grateful for the plan of salvation and the
knowledge that I have and comfort I can receive! He was more like a father to
me than a grandpa but I know I am where I need to be and that so is he!
On Sunday I said
my goodbyes to the ward! It was hard! I have never felt so much love from a
group of people in my life! I am thinking that leaving these people is harder
than leaving my family. But I know I will be back here and will be with them in
a short time! I love Rennes! Also it was mother’s day in France and some men
bought us roses... sooo awkward!
So on Wednesday I
will be leaving Rennes and going to my last ville. I will be heading to Toul in
the east of France by Nancy! It is similar to Cholet I hear and pretty small. I
hope I can do it!!
I have been soo
blessed and I know that Toul will be great!
Thank you for all of
your love and support! I miss you and love you all!
Love
Soeur Emily Johns
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