This week, we got to
visit so many members, less active members, and people who are looking
into the church, and it was such a blessing! The people here in Kirkland
are truly amazing.
Last Tuesday, we had the
opportunity to visit a few members who live about 40 minutes away (who
commute 40 minutes to church, so they're the real MVP's) and we got go
on a nature walk with them through a beautiful forest. On the walk we
talked about God and His wonderful creations and how appreciative we
should be for all the blessing He's given us. Then when we came back to
the house and had dinner but for desert they gave a special, very
Canadian treat. They brought out ice cream and REAL maple syrup and just
told us to go crazy. Soooo, we did. And let me tell you, the maple
syrup here is AMAZING. That's just the only way to describe it. And with
some vanilla ice cream and sliced almonds, it almost put me in cardiac
arrest (in a good way).
Wilderness!!!
We also go to watch General Women's Conference on Saturday
with the sisters in our ward, it was such a special experience! And
with almost every talk being about serving one another, not for want of
recognition but just out of pure love in our hearts, it made me THAT
much more motivated to work as hard as I can as missionary. I feel like
the luckiest person in the world because each day, for the next almost
16 months, I get to serve my Father in Heaven and help people come unto
Christ. What better things could I be doing with my time? NOTHING, LET
ME TELL YOU. Being a missionary is the best thing in the world. The
hardest thing I've ever done, that's for sure. Way harder than High
School or College or anything the Army has thrown at me. But, heck, am I
grateful for these experiences.
This week
I've learned patience, with myself and with others, because there were
some days were I just felt like I could never learn the French language,
and I would just be upset, but after prayer, and humbling myself before
my Father, I can see how I've been able to improve. Yesterday we taught
2 lessons in French, and I actually contributed to the lessons instead
of just sitting there quietly nodding. Sooo progress is happening,
people! French really is beautiful, I sure love it. Can't wait to be
good at it.
Finding my zen in the Canadian Wilderness
I hope everyone had a WONDERFUL
Easter. The weather was absolutely beautiful here in Montreal, with
clear skies and sunshine all day, even the weather was rejoicing in the
Resurrection of our Lord and Savior.
And I
hope everyone is as excited as I am about GENERAL CONFERENCE. Man I've
been looking forward to this weekend for the past 6 months. I can't wait
to hear the words of the Prophet and his apostles, as they testify of
Christ and tell us what we should be doing to best improve our lives.
I
know that Christ lives. He is RISEN! And because He was resurrected, I
know that we all can be too. That after this life our bodies and souls
will be reunited, in a perfect state, and "a hair of the head shall not
be lost" (Alma 40: 23. READ IT. Oh and Alma 41 and 42. Some of my most
favorite chapters of scripture). I'm honored to be one of His
missionaries right now. What a blessing it is that I get to wear His
name on my chest everyday.
Remember, Christ is
real. He did come to earth, establish His church, and perform the
Atonement so that all mankind may be saved. He is our elder brother and
He loves us.
I will never not testify of His divinity.
I love you all,
Sister Thomas
There was an ice/snow storm the other day.
Hopefully the last one, but Canada just wanted to give me a taste of it's freezingness.
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