Another great week in the Nord-Pas-de-Calais-Picardie. Yes.
That is the new name of our department in France. Saving money or something? But
not breath, it's a mouth full. Anyway. It was good. Literally every single one
of our rendezvous fell through and nothing went according to plan, BUT it was
still good.
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| Culture. It's important. |
We met a few nice people as we tried to go street contacting
in the cold mornings, but no one interested yet. YET is the key word. Many seeds
planted. Whenever the harvest season does show up, it's going to be one giant
harvest because we've been planting and nourishing a TON of seeds. All in the
Lord's time.
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| My dear Soeur King |
Tuesday was a day well spent with Soeur King, as our bleues
were off at OFII for first year legality. It was a beautiful, warmer day, and we
just got lost in Paris contacting. It was lovely. We ended up walking pretty
much all over. We made it to the Place de la République, then over to the
Champs-Elysées, Arc de Triomphe, and ended up at the Seine across from the Tour
Eiffel. Pas mal for an afternoon in Paris. We met some awesome people too. We
had a nice bench lesson in a park with a girl from Australia. Talked to some Koreans
and French too. It was so good to catch up and talk about each other's
missions. So cool to start our missions together and get a recap for a day at
the end. I sure love Soeur King. She is amazing and I'm so glad we met. I am so
going to Louisiana to visit.
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| Dinner at Notre Dame |
We didn't get back with our real companions until like 5:30
and our train was at nearly 7:00, so Soeur Giordano and I headed out to find some
food. I took her to the missionary classic, Genia's, the panini-crêpe place in
the Latin quarter on the left bank across from the Fontaine Saint Michel. A
member family from California stopped us and took pictures with us and paid for
our food. It was awesome. I wonder if that is what it's like for missionaries
in America? True or false? Either way, they were super nice. We took our food
to Notre Dame and ate in the grand place just in front of it and ate in the heart
of Paris. It was slightly magical. So good to be back. I think it was cool for
Soeur G too. Good talking time and smelling the roses of life.
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| Contacting with Stéphane |
The rest of the week was, as I said, not according to plan,
but we made lots of other plans. So much in store. We went contacting with Stéphane,
a RM in our ward who is an assistant to our DMP. Good experiences contacting.
Super nice to have a native Francophone.
Charlotte couldn't make it to church, but said she'll be
next week! Super excited for that! Also, Marie came to church! Things are good and
we are blessed.
I now that the Lord has a plan, even if it is not our Plan
A, or B, or C, or even D. But it is always better. We just have to keep trying.
Keep working, being creative, and just enjoying the adventure. Tomorrow marks
17 months since entering the MTC. I cannot believe it. I am so grateful for the
plan God has for me and for the adventure He has taken me on. I pray that I can
continue to figure it out with Him and do my best.
Make it an awesome week,
Sœur Kate Simpson
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