"So some cool things that happened this week - we had an 80 year old investigator who we were kind of ready to drop because we just didn't think he was too interested or accepting of our message - we got smurfed on our return appointment - but we decided to pass by the other day. It turns out that he has read all of the book of mormon up until Mormon 2 (at the point we visited with him)! Can you believe it? It was only a week in between appointments! We committed him to baptism and even wrote it on his wall calendar. Nov. 10th is the date. We still have almost all the lessons and commandments to teach him but it was way cool to see the change in just a week!
"So it's funny to hear my trainer call me out on "still being a greenie"! Like we'll be crossing the street and a car will be coming and so I will run to the other side of the road to get of the way (like we do in small towns) and then he'll casually stroll across the street. Ha he tells me that I haven't learned the way of montreal yet. Or we'll be in a crowded bus and he tells me my face looks so funny and just like I'm sending out a beacon that I'm not from there. It's funny - especially because it just reminds him of when he was a greenie and doing the same things - like making most all contacts awkward! But hey - at least I'm trying!
"So with that said... it is way funny because we had true greenie splits the other day! Elder Foster and I (both only 2 weeks out) took control of Hochelaga and Montreal East! Ha We got lost a few times - walked a lot farther than we had to in search of a bathroom - spilled soup at the dinner appointment on ourselves (me) and the table. Chased after busses! Taught a lesson on the bus... which made us miss our stop by a long ways and made us lost - tried teaching lessons... couldn't understand the questions - and had a lot of fun!!! Ha it was seriously the classic greenie split. But we did get home on time. And slept very well that night.
I definitely think my legs will be in great shape by the end of my mission. We have walked and walked and walked... a lot like the pioneer children! We have tried singing and walking... usually doesn't happen for too long though.
"Another funny story is that when we're on the bus sometimes I will bump in to people on accident and I will say sorry in french to them. So they say "C'est correct" which is to say - no big deal - it's correct. Ha but at first I was taking it literally and was thinking "Wait, it's correct that I'm sorry? Ha that's not cool!! Lame!" But then I realized they were actually being nice and not mean! Ha
"It's been good this past week. I've really felt like my comprehension of the language has improved. I've been really happy with that and felt blessed. I still have a long ways to go, but I think it would be cool to compare my level now with my level at the MTC. Some things - mostly the easier things to say in French - are becoming a lot more automatic."
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I am grateful to hear that Travis is continuing to progress in his mission. I laugh because as he is asking for sweaters and warm hats, we are sitting in 95 degree heat!
While he is not meeting instant success, he will have much to be grateful for when he does come in contact with those who are ready to receive truth.
The gospel is true and such a joy.
Love,
Jessi
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