This week was Carol's baptism, and it was amazing. She was so ready for this. Her husband was less active, but because she's been coming to church, so has he. And really, the miracles that have happened. They are some of the sweetest, most service oriented people I've ever met, and I have no doubt that they will do wonders. I'm so grateful that I had the blessing, the privilege to be here in Paris.
The baptismal service was lovely. Fifty members of the branch came! Which was really a witness to me that miracles do happen! It was in between Conference sessions on Sunday.
And General Conference was a huge highlight too! Wow. Saturday especially stood out to me, where every talk seemed to answer my questions. I wish I could have the whole Conference printed out already so I could review it! Oh well, I'll just have to read my notes :)
Of course, like I said at the top, there's also been the sad parts of this week. We struggled with finding new investigators, we had to drop several investigators, and some of our investigators didn't keep some very important commitments. But that's the balancing act of missionary work. There will always been highlights and lowlights, daily it seems. When you're participating in the work of salvation, I guess that shouldn't be a surprise.
Dude! Family! I am on the Meet the Mormon film website, and it's coming to Vancouver! You have to go see it! Or at least Lyvia, take one of your friends with you and go see it! I'm so jealous. It looks awesome! (Meetthemormons.com for more details!)
Sorry about that sidenote! Haha.
Another sad part is that Sister Edgel and I's time together (I know, my grammar is :P but we went to seminary this morning, so I'm sleepy) is coming to an end.
I'm heading to Columbia, Illinois! Funny story time... so one of the confusing things about Missouri and Illinois is that there are several places that are in both states... Springfield IL and MO, there's more but I'm forgetting, COLUMBIA... so when we got transfer calls, I asked which area I was actually going to, because Columbia is the name of a zone, a city in MO with three+ sets of missionaries, and a city in IL. No one knew. But I found out last night that it is actually Illinois, haha. My new companion is Sister Auble.
Should be fun!
I'll definitely miss Paris though. I'll miss this branch. What I really admire is that the people here really are family. The branch supports and lifts one another. Everyone pitches in to help with events or other things. The parade? Group effort. The baptism? So much support from the branch. They're really amazing. I'll miss these people!
I hope you all enjoyed Conference also! Prayer works, miracles happen, and missionary work is so rewarding.
Also, before I forget again: Next week we're having a mission conference with Elder Satati of the Seventy, so we won't be emailing on MONDAY but Tuesday, because the conference is an all day thing on Monday.
Lots of love! Have a great week!
Devynne
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