So i know everyone is itching to find out where I will be dying! drum roll please....
GRENOBLE!!!! with SOEUR GARDNER!
aka, nothing has changed. I am okay with it though. I freaking love this place and I am really happy that I didnt have to pack and then repack 6 weeks later... ahhh can you believe it... six weeks!!!!! Its so crazy that I am finally coming to the end. We ate dinner with Melanie and her family last night and we were talking about how when we were together I felt like my mission would NEVER end. And now just like that here it is. Granted I still have a lot of time left and I am still going to work freaking hard to be the best I can be! But still its coming up quick.
Caroline said she was excited to hear about my french easter. It was wonderful. I have no idea what happened last year on easter but apparently it wasnt that great because i dont remember it. This year however was very memorable. Soeur Gardner and I went all out and made egg shaped cards for all the members in our ward that said joyeuses paques and then we made the elders make cookies for the members. So we passed them out and the members were very happy that we were showing them so much love and some of them in return gave us easter candy. Holy crap. SO MUCH CHOCOLATE. We felt so very loved. After great church meetings we went home and pretty much had chocolate for lunch... then we had some planning to do and then we were on our way to the Lala's when we contacted this American guy. He is here on business, but originally from Boston. I am pretty sure we made his day. He was upset that he had to be away from his family for easter but had skyped with them and stuff. We had a good conversation with him but he was not interested in learning more. BUT now he will have a good memory of Mormon missionaries and how he met some on easter in france! Then we ate at the Lalas and had duck for dinner. It was really good and I think the first time I ate duck. I dont know if that is traditional for a french easter meal but it was good. And yes they do have the easter bunny here! They even have the day after easter as a holiday. EVERYTHING was closed today, minus museums and stuff like that.
So I dont know if it comes with age in the mission or because my testimony has been strengthened a lot lately but I have gotten really bold in my teaching. I am sick of just dancing around sensitive subjects. I am getting very to the point and really calling people to repentance. I may need to calm down but for the moment its working. Vaber texted us today after our rdv with him this morning saying that the spirit had revealed to him that the book of mormon is true. I then asked him, Okay then... if the book of mormon is true what does that mean to you? He then responded with a smiley face and said. Joseph Smith is a prophet and the Church of Jesus Christ is true.
NAILED IT!!!! Oh man you guys. I cant even express how much joy this brings me finally seeing someone get it. This gospel is so true. It makes so much sense. It has the answers to everything. People that think we are a sect or that think that we are stupid are just so lost in the darkness of the world. WE HAVE THE LIGHT! WE HAVE THE TRUTH! I beg of my family members that have not yet accepted this gospel to accept it. There is nothing more in this life that will you bring you the same happiness.
So because this is getting long and I am again being super bold I will leave you with a funny story.
So in church yesterday, this 7 year old american girl, Allie, was looking very beautiful. Her mom had curled her hair and she was wearing a very pretty dress. Rightfully so because it was Easter. Anyway, Jared, the 2 year old that I love, said to his mom, Mommy, that little girl over there is very pretty, kiss? Haha he wanted to kiss her and he walks over to Allie and just stares up at her waiting for a smooch. We told Allie that he wanted a kiss and she got very red and uncomfortable. She decided to settle with a hug. It was so funny because Soeur Gardner and I realized how scary it would be coming from the US to a country where kissing is a much bigger deal, and to have someone ask you to kiss them. But to Jared it was more so normal. And to us as well, it has become very normal. I am probably gunna come home kissing everyone. I actually feel very awkward when i dont kiss people, for example, the Americans here that dont like to bis. Anyway just a cute little story.
I hope you all have a wonderful week and do everything you can to prepare for General Conference!!!!!! So stoked!!!
loves,
Soeur Kimberly Addis
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