Salut mes amis!
Bittersweet moment. I'm home everyone. Made it all 18 months and I'm so full of gratitude for the opportunity I had to serve - even with the quarantine making things weird at the end there. My dad asked me this morning if I would do it all again and without hesitation I would.
What have I learned? There's a lot of little things like how to live with people, how to navigate a massive metro system, how to cook African beignets, etc. But I am so overwhelmed with the most important lessons I learned about the character of God. He loves His children so much. He loves me. I can see His love for complete strangers and I see His hand in my life whenever I look for it.
Even on the flight home, I had 5 separate flights and was just praying on making it home with my 3 overweight bags (my parents had planned on coming to pick things up before the coronavirus exploded). We got there and they let all my bags pass for free. I also forgot my proof of residence and the kindest airport security of my life let me through when technically I was illegally entering the U.S. (don't report me). The plane took off and I was just looking over France and thinking about all the memories as a sad mess. Up until the last moment of my mission, my Heavenly Father watched over me and took me in His arms.
I love my mission. I love this church and I know it's true. I know that God and my Savior Jesus Christ love us a whole lot.
Avec beaucoup beaucoup d'amour
Sœur McOmber
À la prochaine!!
If you want my new email it's morganmcomber914@gmail.com. Big thank you to everyone that has been supportive of me throughout this crazy adventure. Je vous aime tous!!
Last candid of the Bourroux
People think we eat lots of French food, but really the thing I've eaten the most on my mission is these 5€ kebabs
My last p-day exploring Paris. Really gonna miss this
Our ami Elise!! She calls me Barbie - not even sure she knows my real name. My last p-day we cooked empanadas with our elders and invited her to come. She sang Tahitian songs with us.
Welcome home, Morgan! I know your mama is so happy to have you back safely. It has been a blessing to be allowed to share your mission experiences and your sweet testimony over these last 18 months. Thank you so much! Loves, hugs, and kisses, dear grand niece.
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