The work of salvation continues ep. 53

Joyeux saison de Noël mes amis :)) 

     I played the organ yesterday at church with the chimes and somebody walked up to me and told me "it's not Christmas yet" like...¿ I was ready in October pls sit down HA but no Christmas is so so fun in France I've been loving it. If anybody has not had a chance to see the new video the church made on Christ's birth: https://www.comeuntochrist.org/light-the-world/the-christ-child

Je vous en prie. (you're welcome)

I love love Christmastime. Everybody is a little warmer and a little happier to talk with us about Jesus Christ and most of the popular faiths in France celebrate it so we can find some common ground. It feels like every day this week Sœur Tulieva and I got home and immediately said a prayer of thanks because we just kept seeing so many miracles. 

       For one, there's one area of our sector that's known for being very difficult to proselyte in. Straight out of the bible; the wealthy aren't always the most humble. But Sœur Tulieva and I felt inspired to go there and knock on some doors. The last time we came to this city every door was slammed on us and people were threatening to call the cops (normal missionary work, this is usually when S. Tulieva shows our warrant to proselyte). However, this time, literally every person we talked to was so kind and asking us questions and actually ~listening to us~. It was such a tender mercy - one lady even tried to offer us money.  Anyway, lesson learned. We shouldn't prejudge anyone because there are good people everywhere you go. 

       More tender mercies: we got in contact with some amis we haven't seen in a very long time. Conversion, especially in France, is a process that takes time. I've been happy to take time to help these people grow their testimonies- even if it means a person will take 20 years to be baptized. Testimonies take time and we can't give up on anyone- that's the miracle of the Atonement. There's always hope for us <3

Hope everybody is having a great Christmas season! Sending my love from Chesnay xx

(note from Danette: I've gotten in big trouble from Morgan for mispronouncing "Chesnay" (the suburb of Paris Morgan is serving in)...apparently it's pronounced "shuh-nay"...not "chess-knee" 😂)

Sœur McOmber 

This especially sacred rendition of "Silent Night" by Justin Bieber. Feat. the Christmas tree my mom sent me (CLICK HERE TO WATCH VIDEO)

Members spoiling us down at the VC

Treasures of the Christmas Marché

Fun fact: most French people don't like the Eiffel Tower. They thought it was an eyesore when it first got built and tried to have it torn down. Another fun fact: nobody wears bérets unless it's super cold.