Salutations mes chers amis !
Sœur Janda got her Visa this week so she's off to the MTC. We were sad for her to leave but she's really excited to go to America. She didn't want to leave her french cheeses but is excited to try real Mexican food so hopefully that doesn't disappoint. Also, the MTC is basically a party all the time where you have no responsibilities and everybody takes care of all your needs in a spiritual haven so I'm super excited for her.
Meanwhile, Sœur Tulieva and I spent so much time with the members this week I loved it. We had a rendez-vous with the Darguence family and they were the sweetest little French family. She shared her conversion story and fed us a lot of tasty rice. Sœur Tulieva was like "yeah this is great because sometimes at the end of the month we're broke so these meals are like heaven" and the member felt so bad for us she immediately packaged up all the rice and gave it to us HA... then on Sunday she showed up with mini quiches and the biggest Mason jar I've ever seen filled with soup. And suddenly all the ward is concerned for our welfare and showing up at our door leaving us meals HA I'm not upset about it, we got the first salmon I've eaten in about a year it was amazing.
We also had a fabulous rendez-vous with some of my favorite Tahitians- the family Gourrat. I love Tahitians, they treat missionaries like royalty. We're just calmly talking and they see our plates are empty like "MANGE qu'est-ce que tu fait??" (Eat! What are you doing??) They also always tutoyer us which means you speak to everybody like they're family. As we left they gave us ice cream, chocolate mousse, and homemade soap (? Amazing) and Tahitian pearls. I also love Sœur Gourrat because we walk the same way to church and we always see her stopping and talking to random strangers about the gospel. Not to pat myself on the back or anything but that's not always easy in France. Basically I just love everything about their family and everything about Tahitians fin.
I feel like everything I've been hearing and sharing this week has been really focused on the Priesthood. As we've been listening to conversion stories, many members share that Priesthood blessings were something that made the truth of the church undeniable for them- and I have to agree. Priesthood blessings are such a simple thing, but we should never forget that God gave us access to that power not just to direct the church but to bless us. There is immediate help that comes when we ask God through those He has called. The Priesthood is for all of us, whether we're sick or sad or just need a little help. I'm grateful for the Priesthood and those that have lived worthy to hold it. It has blessed my life and many lives of those we are teaching.
I love all of you and hope you all have a great week ❤️
Sister McOmber
If anybody was wondering what the a capella men's choir sounds like on the keyboard (CLICK HERE TO WATCH VIDEO)
me: Il est pas content (he doesn't look very happy)
Sœur Tulieva: If Jesus were here I think he would wear a santa hat
Me: *no comment*
Sœur Janda will be missed (GRos BiSouS xx)
Sœur Tulieva got excited because this tree looked like a rainbow. I like this one we will keep her.
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