Hello!
I spent most of my email time writing the last letter I sent you, so this might be a bit short.
This week was a very sacred. I had so many special experiences, and felt the Spirit of the Lord comfort my heart and testify of the truthfulness of His gospel on several occasions.
October 13th was an anticipated day for me for many reasons. We were all so excited for Julien and Cheng's baptisms. Their stories are true miracles, and it is all just too beautiful for me to express. For a very personal reason, the date of their baptism was a very special thing for me, and it was just incredible to see the tender mercies of the Lord and how aware He is of us, and how He rewards us for our diligence and faith with blessings from on high.
I have been pretty ill with a cold the past few days, but it has been a blessing because it has caused me to be much more quiet and contemplative. The day of the baptism I got up at the appointed time, and scurried around a bit but eventually decided it would be best for everyone if I just slept a little longer. I got up at 7:50 and was on my knees at 8:00 for companion prayer...miracle. I spent the entire personal study hour in Alma 5 and was truly lead by the Spirit in my study. I love the Book of Mormon. Later that night, after the baptism, we were invited with a couple of our friends and with Julien (Cheng couldn't come) to a member's home where we enjoyed an evening of testimony and love. The best part was that I just got to listen to the conversion stories of our dear members for a really long time, and I was forced to just be quiet and listen and wait upon the Lord until it was my turn to talk because I really didn't have much of a voice. (I know this might surprise you, but I tend to be quite the talker...haha, so it was good to keep me quiet...its especially difficult right now because my good companion has a hard time with french (you could pray for that) and so I talk even more than normal, hahaha) Frere Tran noticed that I seemed 'at the ready' as I had opened my scriptures to where I had read that morning, and was able to share my testimony, it felt really great. Our friend roger accepted an invitation from my companion and I to baptism for the third of November, and we are all really happy and proud of him.
Carmelle is changing and it is incredible. On the tram on the way home from church yesterday, she told me how she has been praying, even in her mind while on the tram, and how it is becoming natural for her. She really had no intention of continueing her study with us for anything but more info on what we believe, but her heart is changing and she is feeling the spirit of the Lord. When she left the baptism the other day, she told me 'c'est la premiere fois que je sort d'une eglise en se disant 'wow, c'etait geniale!!' (this is the first time that I'll leave a church saying 'wow, that was great!') She has a hard time denying the ever so sly remarks of Julien about an impending baptism. Ha. Lets pray that her heart keeps changing.
Alexia is hard to see lately, but we will be seeing her tonight so that is good. Lets pray for her too.
I just love this work. I know it is true. Jesus is the Christ. He died for us. He loves us. When we love and forgive people, it makes us feel good because His Atonement is taking place in our hearts. He is the way, the truth, and the life.
I would like to ask that you please remember Kevin's family in your prayers. Especially his mother, his two youngest brothersm and his older brother. His family needs so much help.
here's everyone's names:
Josianne and Fortune
Guillaume
Kevin
David
Nelson
Alvigne
Nadege
Helga
Marlyne
Servanne
Evelyne
I love you with all my soul.
Soeur Waldron
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