April 28, 2014

Hello again,

This past week was good. We got our window fixed so now we don't have to listen to the plasic bag that was covering the gaping hole rattle around while we drive. To answer dad's questions about the car it is automatic and generally Elder Sorenson drives because he is a little more legal. The foreign drivers license doesn't really count for much here but since he actually has one that is up to date it will look better if we get pulled over, basically if that ever happens we just pull the stupid american card to get out of trouble for driving without a permit. Mission life. 

So we had zone conference today and it was really good. President Roney is giving a big push on member work and working effectively. I like that because member work really is the best way. Especially for a sector like Vitrolles. The work is different here because there aren't any real big villes with many people out. Vitrolles itself doesn't even really have a centreville (the middle of the city with squares and shops and such) so when we go contacting we have to drive to other villes in the sector. 

Ami-wise this week we had an excellent rdv with the Akobé family. They are that family of 4 that I mentioned last week. Things are beginning to pick up with them. We have been working hard to develop a good relation with them and keep in daily contact to remind them to read and pray. As they begin to do the essentiel things like that they are bound to feel the spirit and see a change in their lives. We have really high hopes for them so please keep them in your prayers for us! Other than that we have been working to get to know members better and they are all super awesome here. On multiple occasions we have shared spiritual thoughts with members who have had non member friends and family with them. There are some really great member missionaries here. 

When we were at a members house this past week we asked if there was anything we could do to help them in their callings. After a minute of thought they asked us if we could fill in for them in teaching the young adults class on sunday. Of course we said yes and were happy to help. He gave us the lesson plan and what do you know we got to teach about Balaam. For those of you who aren't familiar with that story it is the weird one in the old testiment with the talking donkey. It was one of the more interesting lessons that i have had to teach in french so far on my mission. But hey it went fairly well and we were glad to be able to help.

Anyway work is continuing to go well here in good old france and I'm glad to be serving here. I love you all!

Elder Swenson