Thank you so much for your inspiring emails this week, I love and miss you dearly.
The title of this letter by the way is my new favorite quote from Elder Teixiera.
Emails are such an interesting time of my every week. I feel like I go through every emotion possible, and usually I feel this urgency to express the deepest sentiments of my heart, and often I leave feeling as though I haven't even scratched the surface. Last week I spent a couple of hours before coming to emails trying to gather together all sorts of notes and things I had taken over the week so that I could share some inspirations with you, but I ended up not having the time to get it all typed out and so that made me kind of sad. I wish I could express with words what great things the Lord does for us and how incredibly He answers my prayers every day, but words just aren't enough, so I will just continue to thank Him and you, and sing praises at every occasion possible.
So this last week we had some pretty miraculous things happen. Elder Teixiera from the Quorum of the Seventy came to our Zone Conference, and we were all edified so much. He gave us some really special promises, as a Zone, as a district, and even to Sr. Kohler and I as a companionship, concerning our work and our amis specifically. It was really powerful, and we have tried really hard to put into practice the things he has asked us to do and we are being blessed for it. But, the highlight of the week was definitely Kevin. I haven't gotten to talk about him much, but Kevin is just the best. He came right after Zone Conference for his baptisimal interview since our district leader was in town from Agen (prune capital of the world!_ anyway, and oh my goodness it was just so powerful! The Zone leaders gave Kevin a blessing of comfort...he has a lot of concerns for his family and just wanted some comfort before his baptism. I haven't felt the Spirit that strongly since I was in Geneva. IT was incredible. We got to meet one of Kevins nine siblings the next day, and her two littlest children...he has a great family, and they really need prayers. This is a true miracle waiting to happen. When Elder Teixieras family joined the church, there were 42 people baptized by the same companionship. So, maybe that gives you some insight as to why he was so interested in our work, and our investigator with 9 brothers and sisters. Anyway, its a great priiledge to be a small part of this miracle and I know that as we are faithful and obedient the Lord will prepare all things that are expedient in Him. I am excited to see how things will unfold, and just pray that the Lord will make me equal to my task.
Kevin's baptism was great. Sometime I will have to tell you the hilarious mishaps, wardrobe mishaps, lowering water levels in the font while the speaker kept on going and going, and so many other hilarious things that I just can't do justice here. Lets just say Kevin is lucky that he didn't have to get baptized in a dress, ha.
I know God lives and I love His work. I am so grateful to be here in Bordeaux. Yes, this is probably the most beautiful city I have served in yet. Although, they are all beautiful in their own ways, I love it here. I am so proud of you, mom and dad, and your decision to serve the Lord. I have several things I want to mail to you but I am afraid it wont get there until after you leave so maybe you could give me your address in dc. I need to give that to the mission office anyway, HAVE A GREAT TIME AT THE MTC! On Monday I will give you some secret tips, like how to find the cream soda tree, and narnia holes, and what to eat in the cafeteria. I think dad that you will actually have your own gym! Seriously, you two are going to be heros....I love senior missionaries. I was really sad to leave geneva for a lot of reasonsm but one was because I didn;t get to stay longer with the Cairns from scotland. There is another senior couple here named the Duleys that are so incredible, I had a sleepover with them when I was new and they just had a baptism last week of a man who has been married to a member for YEARS and they just basically loved him into the gospel. Did you know that brother perry's (from our ward in alamo) parents are serving in Nice? I met them on sunday.
I want copies of your farewell talks!
ok, well I love you. I know that the gospel is true, and that obeying God's commandments is the way to freedom, happiness, and peace. I know that our family will be together forever if we choose so. I love the Savior. I love you! GODSPEED! thanks for answering my prayers each week you write me
Sarah
PS this week I am memorzing all of our missionary scriptures from our plaques :) ONWARD EVER ONWARD as we glory in His name! Let us declare with boldness the gospel every day! WOO!
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