So, last week we were teaching an investigator, and it was
the first time that we had gotten the chance to meet with him. We taught him the
lesson, had a discussion with him, and gave him a Book of Mormon. We asked if
for the next lesson he would read the introduction and the testimonies of the
witnesses. Aaaaan then he started reading, right then and there! We weren’t
sure what to do, but we let him go ahead and read if he was gonna read! So I just
read the same things in my French scriptures and tried to understand the best I
could. Then, once he read everything up to the start of 1 Nephi, he said that
he was definitely going to read, but he was going out of town. It was awesome
though, and we're definitely going to see him again.
Everyone here that we're teaching has gone out of town for
the holidays, so that has made our main goal finding! But we didn’t have as
much time as usual to do that this week because we had a crazy schedule...
Last Wednesday I had to go back to Paris to become legal
here in France. We rode the train for a while, showed up in Paris a little
early, so we hit up the Eiffel Tower, no biggy. Say whaaaat?! It was pretty
nuts. We didn’t go right to it, but I have a picture you can see! (if emailing
it works haha) Then I went to do my legality thing, medical exam stuff, and
then got some crepes and headed back to Poitiers.
On Thursday was Zone Christmas Conference, so we were on
trains going to Angers for the conference. It was kind of hectic, and
definitely the first time I have ever run a mile in a suit while carrying a
sandwich in one hand and a 30 pound bag in the other. It wasn’t pleasant, but
we made it to the train! I should probably hit the cardio more...
The Christmas Conference was awesome! President Poznanski
and his wife taught us a lot and we watched a bunch of clips from the movie
Iron Will. Anyone seen it? It's a pretty sweet movie! I'd seen it a bunch of
times before haha I'm pretty sure my parents have it if you want to borrow it
:) We watched it because it was part of our 2013 goals for the mission. Then we
had a little grub and a white elephant gift dealio where they just randomly
gave the gifts out and you opened whatever you got. I got a mug, and it was
obvious that a sister had brought it because it was actually a decent present
haha
I've also met some very interesting people! When you go
knocking on doors, you have no clue who could be behind the door, so you have
to be ready for anything! If I had more time, I would share some stories, but
I'll just send those in letters :)
We had a Christmas party at the Church! There were some
games, and singing (in French, so I kinda didn’t get a lot of it haha) and then
we had some food, and it was pretty good. They definitely like chocolate here,
so that was probably my favorite part haha don’t worry, I'm watching my belly!
haha ;)
So, it's Christmas Eve! We're going to 2 members homes
today, and then 1 tomorrow. It'll be exciting to see what kind of grub they
have! I'm excited haha
Oh, shout out to Cole Martin, congrats on getting called to
serve in the Washington Everett Mission! That's so awesome! I know you'll be a
great missionary!
Oh, another shout out...kinda haha it's a super good book
you should read! It’s called The Broken Heart by Bruce C. Hafen. It's an
inspiring book and I liked it a lot! And if you happen to have my copy of it,
hopefully you don’t mind all the sloppy markings in it haha sorry! :)
MERRY CHRISTMAS!!! Have an awesome time and always make the
best of it! If I were there, I would do the same with you, but I'll try to do
that here too! I'll be thinking about you today and tomorrow and throughout the
holidays. I miss you all a ton! Eat some American goodness for me! I'll give
you a heads up on what I eat in my next email haha
Joyeux Noel! Don’t forget to smile! :)
Elder Daniel Anderson
Your Christmas present! PICTURE TIME!!
Your Christmas present! PICTURE TIME!!
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| In the MTC with my teachers: (L-R) Frere Portwood, Frere Magre, Frere Corbett, Soeur Scott |
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| President Zimbelman (my branch President at the MTC) and I |
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| Last Sunset at the MTC |
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| Notre Dame with the other Elder Anderson |
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| View from the front of the apartment in Poitiers |
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| View from the back of the apartment in Poitiers |
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| Giant Christmas tree in Town Square that is right by our apartment. We walk by it everyday. |
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| In front of the Eiffel Tower in Paris |
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| The table at the Christmas Conference grub time! |
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