This week was one of the most miraculous weeks I've had on my mission, it's been insane ! Lotsa wonderful things happened, God is honestly the coolest.
1) HUGE miracle this week ! We went to go visit a less active. It was a 45 minute walk (contacting along the way), in the heat, and we forgot to fill our water bottles. We got to the house to give her a birthday card, but it looks like she moved, and we have no way to contact her. As we were walking back we saw a group of like 5 people. We were both really tired, and contacting groups is kinda stressful, but we decided we'd just contact them, then take a bus home and eat lunch. We started talking to them, and 3 gave us numbers ! One of them texted us 2 days later, got a chapel tour and a book or mormon, came to a baptism the next day, came to church yesterday, and accepted to be baptized the 28th of September ! It was so fast, but he's been incredibly prepared ! And how we had our first lesson was insane, he texted us 2 days after we had contacted him and he said "can I come see your church soon?" "Sure, when?" "In like, 20 minutes." We jumped up and gave him a chapel tour like, 30 minutes later. It was so cool, he said he felt something pulling him when he saw our church, and when he walked in, he immediately asked what the book of mormon is. Now we're working with him towards baptism ! It was just amazing.
2) About 3 weeks ago we contacted a random guy on the street and invited him to be baptized right then and there. He didn't quite understand, and thought we were inviting him to someone else's baptism, because he'd been invited before, but he said he'd come to church. Well he didn't that week. But we saw him two times after that on the street and talked each time! We got his number this week, give him a book of mormon (and taught him the basics of the restoration), and invited him to a baptism that we had Saturday. He came ! Before he was kinda reluctant to come to church, but the baptism was honestly incredible, with some really powerful testimonies, and it touched him. He asked what time church was the next day, then he actually came ! At the end of church I asked him if he wanted to meet with us during the week, and he said yes, so we're seeing him again ! It's crazy to see how God prepares people.
3) So the baptism I keep referencing happened on Saturday, for two adorable little 8 year olds in our ward this week ! They were so cute ! We had taught one the lessons just so he could better understand the gospel (which I think is actually a really cool idea to help kids take it seriously, his parents are awesome) and the other we were really good friends with and go to her house pretty regularly. So being there for their baptism was kind of the best thing ever. The testimonies at the end were super powerful. Both of the mothers testified of the importance of families, and the blessing they are, and one of the grandfathers shared his conversation story, which was really incredible. We had 4 amis there, and the elders had 2, which made it a super successful day for the missionaries ! Thank goodness for awesome members !
4) Recently my companion and I have been saying "God is cool." A lot. We have so many crazy things happen that we know it's not us anymore ! So I've set a goal to start looking for the little blessings and miracles in my life, and then saying gratitude prayers so that I'm more aware of God's hand. This is where I want to offer a challenge you guys out there. When you see something you are thankful for, or something good happens, say "God is cool," or saying a little prayer to recognize how much God helps you. I know you will see more blessings in your lives because of it!
So yeah. We also had another first lesson with yet another amie, and basically, God is amazing, and he's MAJORLY blessing Perpignan. I'm so grateful to be here ! Though fair warning, transfers are next week, so if I don't write... well, you'll know why.
Love you guys!
Soeur Cate
I love the tiny lizards that live all over France, this one is about a big around as a pencil.
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