Hey,
I'll be
honest, I'm pretty sad writing this letter haha. It's a pretty
bittersweet moment, so I guess I'm still trying to wrap my head around
it. I don't think it'll quite hit me all the way till I get home
on Thursday. Then it still may take a couple days :)
This
past week was pretty fun, and very eventful. We've been getting ready
for transfer week and saying goodbye to people all week.
On Tuesday
we had a pretty solid District Meeting, my last one! That night we had
an FHE with the Saminadin family. They're a partially less-active family
that I've been trying to see ever since I got here, and we finally did!
We had a big dinner with galettes (really big crêpes made with rye
flour). Sister Saminadin also gave me an awesome going away present that
I'll have to show you when I get home :)
On Wednesday
we had OFII again, so we provided the meal. It was pretty solid, I
mostly just sat and talked with Elder Edmunds the whole time haha.
Friday
was another busy day. We went shopping for transfer week in the
morning, then went and did a service project for a member, Sister
Garfias. It ended up being building IKEA furniture, so they called
in a pro ;) After, we went to the Visitor's Center to watch Elder
Perry's funeral.
Saturday
we got the Repertoire! It was really weird not seeing my name on there
for the first time... But, we found out who my replacement is! His name
is Elder Ricks, he's actually Elder Christiansen's Bleu. He's
solid, it should be a lot of fun for him and Elder Madsen. That night we
had a Visitor Center movie night where we invited a bunch of people and watched
'How Great a Possession' on the projector screen. It was cool, we had a
ton of people there and even a guy that the Chinese Elders just invited
in off the street right before it started.
Yesterday
was pretty solid. Saying goodbye to everyone was hard, especially
Wilson. He is seriously one of my best friends, I've never been so
close with one of my amis. Bishop Hall invited us over for dinner, which
was awesome. I think he really likes us, because missionaries are
always
dying to go over there, and we've been invited over twice
this transfer :) It ended up being a huge party, because their nanny
Stacey is going home this week as well, so we had a ton of members over
there for dinner, including our Stake President:) Over all, it was
an awesome week :)
I don't really know how to close this
out. These past 2 years have been incredible, and I can't really
describe it. Imagine the most difficult, tiring, satisfying experience
ever, and picture it for 2 years :) And in the long run, it isn't as
hard as you thought it was. It really has been a blast, and a mission is
100% what you make of it. I'm so grateful to have had the chance to
serve in France, this really is the best place and best mission on Earth
:) Thanks so much for everything you guys have done for me the past 2
years, for the prayers and support. I love you all so much, and I'm
excited to see you guys this week! #3cheersto2years :)
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