questions:
The
interview went really well I thought. Bollène is small small, but
really cute. The reporter asked a lot about Mitt Romney, all I really
said was he was practicing Mormon and he is a candidate for the
presidency, and also more people know us missionaries as Mormons because
of him. Nothing too interesting.
Yes I have my robe, but I think I am going to burn it ... we'll see
There
are a few big stores here. No Wall-mart, but their version is
Carrefour, it is basically the same, only more expensive, but not ridiculous.
Macdo tasted exactly the same as it does in the
states, only they have a few different things on the menu (like the mc
Baguette lol) Really it isn't worth it because there is so much better
fresh food you can get for the same price.
Soccer is the most popular sport here, I actually
might watch a couple matches when I get home. Another sport they really
like is boules, or Bachi ball in English. It is like horseshoes but
with balls, and all the old people play it all the time.
I wasn't able to talk to Stephan again, but this
last week at Avignon was a week of miracles! We had a lesson with an
ami (laticia) her son and her Uncle in law were there, and they are both
interested to know more! Then the next day these three guys working at
a pizza place stopped us and said they saw us all the time and wondered
what we were doing. They all wanted to know more and we are teaching
them! THen Dider (one of our other amis), is introducing us to his
secratary who wants to come to church and know more, then the elders in
Aix contacted a family and another person who all live in Avignon and
wanted to be taught. So lots and lots of good things are happening in
Avignon. Really it was like Super awesome cool week!
Sorry, since it is a new transfer, I don't have my
old planner and I can't give you a day-by day. That was really all the
interesting things that happened anyway. Really outside of the
miracles, daily life is very repetitive as a missionary. I am loving it
thought and I am really excited to be here in St Etienne. They have
about five people preparing for baptisms in the next few weeks, so it
looks like all I have to do is not mess things up. They also have an
ami who only speaks Armenian and Russian, so I'll get to use my Russian
skills, which are non-existant.
Elder Arrington is going to be companions with Elder
Adams, the same missionary who I replaced at Avignon, so he is going
back there. That was interesting, President Roney sure knows how to
throw us curve balls, I have not had a transfer pass without at least a
little bit of surprising news since he... came into power?
Also, the apartment here is awesome! it is a
little smaller than my room and the game room area, but our bedroom is
actually in a different room than the kitchen, and we even have another
room for our desks. It is a good thing we don't have a dryer or that
would be just too much, i am so spoiled.
St-Etienne is really neat, lots of hills, so I'll
probably go back to loosing weight at a good rate because we walk a lot
here. It is also pretty chilly. During the day we can wear just our
shirts, but in the mornings and evenings you need a jacket.
I am excited to get to work and to really be un
instrument entre les mains de dieu. Je vous aime! Ciao, see you next
week stay safe!
P.S. for Christmas, or just a
package... the beef jerky and gum is starting to be missed, my camera
seems to be back to normal for the moment, but the adapter would be
nice.Also good American Salsa, but other than that I don't really need
anything. Love you lots!
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