Well like every sunday it was the sabbath day. Woke up at 6:30 and said my morning prayers. I prayed that Heavenly Father would show us a miracle that day and very specifically that someone would come to church today that was not a member but wanted to learn more. While getting ready for church we got a text from a YSA, Alexandra. She told us that she would be coming to church with her aunt and little cousin,from Paris, who were not members of the church and who were interested in learning more. I had not even stepped a foot inside of the church building and my prayer was already answered. At 8:10 we ran out the door in order to catch the tram and bus to church. Well it was a beautiful sunday morning and we decided that we did not need to wear our winter coats. We get out to the tram and I realize that I had forgotten my transportation pass in the pocket of my coat, I thought it was no problem and that I would just buy a ticket from the machine...well I had NO CHANGE, so my companion searched for change in her bag, no luck either. So we decided to walk to church. Not the longest walk, just a little bothersome. But it was a beautiful day. So we went back to the apartment grabbed my card, so we would have it later, and started our walk to church. After arriving to church we were only a couple minutes early and so we stood to welcome the rest of the members in. Well this one lady comes in says hi and walks straight passed us and up the stairs. None of us recognized her so I asked a member who she was and he said he wasnt sure either. I thought it was really interesting because she looked like a gypsy and I didnt know any gypsy looking members. In relief Society she was sitting next to a member and talking to her like they were long time friends so i figured maybe she was from a different ward or something. After a great lesson I over hear a counselor talking to this member and then the mysterious woman. She was in fact a gypsy and apparently she wanted to talk to the "pastor" so she could ask him for money. They directed her towards the bishop and although he told her that he couldnt just give her money they invited her to stay at church and eat with us afterwards because we were having a linger longer.
So anyway. Good meetings and all that but best of all was during sacrament meeting. There was a huge Italian family visiting, majority of which are not members. The Grandpa however is a member and so they were all there. Well the Bishop was speaking during sacrament and pretty much was just teaching them. He told them all about the Book of Mormon and where it comes from, why we have it, and then he was teaching them about the Plan of Salvation and telling them how they can be with their loved ones for time and all eternity. Then my favorite part. Bishop Simoes asked the missionaries to stand. So of course we did, Soeur Gardner and I next to each other and then the Elders just a couple of rows behind us. And he said to this family, who we are and the fact that we are called of a God to be here serving for 18 mos to 2 years and the fact that we are young but qualified and that if they had any questions they should come to us. Well while he was saying all this I was just so overcome by the spirit. I had never been so proud to stand as a representative for Jesus Christ and then it hit me that I would not be able to do that for much longer. That my time is short. I teared up but was still smiling knowing that I have been so blessed by my Heavenly Father to be HIS missionary here in Grenoble. What a wonderful privilege I have.
So then later that day we had our linger longer and there are three American families in our ward, two of which have moved in since I have been here so we were sitting with them and Soeur Gardner and I were just going crazy to be with Americans that werent missionaries and to laugh and have a good time with them. Okay I was the one going crazy but it really did feel so weird. Its gunna be strange to be home.
After church and the linger longer we went to visit our little Soeur Planeta. She is a 90 year old less active that I have adopted as my own grandmother. She is a fireball and has forgotten a lot of the teachings of the gospel and so when we teach her it is as if we are teaching an ami. She was very hard in the beginning but we have softened her up and although we have to be firm with her and may not tell her the things she wants to hear she still loves us and we love her very much. And then we came home and did our weekly planning session. Anyway it was a good day and one that complied so many missionary things all in one. I loved it. I am sorry this was more of a journal entry. I plan on printing this out and posting it into my journal, haha.
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