Bonjour!!!
I can't believe I'm here! This past week has seemed like a month because so much has happened!
I know they say that Disneyland is the happiest place but I beg to differ...the MTC has it beat.
So I guess I better just start from the beginning.... So my
companion is Soeur Willis, She's 20 and from Hawaii, we're pretty much
best friends already. We both like macaroni and cheese, Reeces and we
just love to meet new people and laugh. It is such a blessing that we
just click. We started language training the day we entered....it was a
little overwhelming since out of everybody in my district I've had the
least French, but something that I've already learned is to not compare
yourself and just try your best.
The third day (or technically second and a half day here) we taught
our first lesson......IN FRENCH!!! Ha ha ya.... it went or as they say
in french, Ca Va.
Yesterday we just taught our third lesson
to our investigator, William, and it was amazing to see the progress
that we are making in the language, I definitely feel like my mind has
been opened. I've already learned more than I learned in my one semester
in high school. We've already started praying in French, speaking as
much as we know in French, and testifying. It's sometimes a lot to take
in when were in our language class for about 5-8 ish hours but it makes
it all worth it when in the lesson, were able to testify, and teach the
gospel. It helps that everyone is so nice here and so willing to help.
All the French speakers sit together for meals, this includes the
missionaries going to France, Canada, D.C. and Tahiti. Everyone in my
district is going to Montreal(9 of us), than one elder who is going to
D.C. There are also two other districts with people going to Montreal.
I've been able see a few familiar faces here, Soeur Carpenter who I
knew in college rooms with us and Soeur Azemi-Tabriz who I also met
from the fb site. Many are called but few are chosen. Than Herrmma
Vasquel, Elder Thueson, going to France, and Elder Dicky who I went to
high school with. It's really exciting to see familiar faces now and
than.
So me and Soeur Willis joined the Choir!! It was amazing....even
though we both can't really sing, we learned of the story behind Nearer
My God the Thee. Something that really stood out to me that the choir
director said to us was... You're a tool in the Lord's hand. Your a
Wrench, Just be the best wrench that you can be because the Lord is in
charge and you will be the tool to help others.
I love you all, and I know that your Heavenly Father loves you and that you can turn to him for anything.
Love Soeur Rawlings
P.S. I appreciate all the packages and letters,I feel so much support and love!
Sister Willis and me at our first MTC meal!
My district sisters at the Provo Temple.
My roomates at the Provo Temple.
My companion!
Montreal Missionaries at the "famous map"!
Studying hard!
Sister Willis and me at our first MTC meal!
Studying hard!
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