Week 70: We like to move. We like, we like to move.

Um hey :)

Hi.

Salut.

This week has been definitely different but lovely! I have worn pants more this week than during my whole entire mission combined. Good thing some sister left some jeans that fit just right in the apartment because I have sure been using them all of the time!! There is a wonderful family in the ward that just needed help remodeling their new house and getting out of their old one! Us, along with the elders have spent loads of time painting and boxing and cleaning! It has been such a joy to do such wonderful service for a ward family that helps us so much. Giving back just simply feels so good! 

Remodeling

Other than that we have been doing lots of finding. 

And more finding

And more finding! 

We have been trying our best to keep our heads high as we've been relying wholly on the Lord; 

So Grandma Spilker gave us a refferal here in Villeneuve D'Ascq from a french girl that moved into her ward!! The girl is named Beatrice and her mom lives just down the street from our chapel. We went and stopped by and we were able to talk to Beatrice's sister, Matilde. We will be going back later this week to meet MJ, the mom. Tell Beatrice thank you for the referral. They were so kind and so surpised with the coincidence. 

We were getting ready for our baptism when an american family from Pleasant Grove walked in! They are here for 6 weeks doing geneogoly. Heather Pack is the mom and she has an incredible story. I highly recommend looking up her blog. I'm not sure how you'll find it. Maybe next week I'll have a link for you. The daughter is named Alice and is Stephanie's friend. Its been great to get to know them. Ive been translating and just chatting with them LOADS. Ha, getting me ready for home. 

Fabienne's baptism was just beautiful. We got to play a musical number and the elders sang as well. Fabienne hasnt been able to sleep all week because she is so excited; The baptism was flawless and an 18 year old boy in the ward was able to baptise her. It was his first one and he was really excited. Fabienne bore a strong testimony at her baptism and it just made me feel so happy and proud to be one of the Lord's missionaries. I dont think I'm ready to go home. 

We recieved some hard new yesterday morning. My companion's grandpa passed away. She was really close with him and so in order to keep her mind of things we have just been trying to keep REALLY busy. I just feel so bad for her. But she keeps going as if nothing every happened. She is so strong and I really admire her. Please pray for her!

I love you all and we're going to go meet the new president tomorrow! We got to talk to him a bit when he called Soeur Nielson, but I'm excited to talk face to face!

I hope you have a LOVELY week!

Soeur Kohlert