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Hey everyone! Hope you're having a great week and that you're doing okay after daylight savings😊 ours is coming up pretty soon so your prayers are appreciated! 

Monday was our preparation day... We took it pretty easy and cleaned the apartment!!! Wooo! It was so nice because we've been going to Paris every week for p day and doing something touristy so it's been nice to relax a bit! 

Tuesday

This was our all day temple day, but it was pretty quiet so we left a bit early and tried to stop by some people past missionaries had told us about. We were kind of hungry but we thought that maybe if we didn't eat until after, we'd save some time and then at the perfect moment we'd get to these people's houses and they'd be so happy to receive us and hear the restored gospel! So we waited to eat our dinner, and that didn't happen. BUT the person who we were initially trying to visit has an across the street neighbour who wanted to talk with us and wanted to help her cute little son to learn about Jesus! It's nice when we listen to where Heavenly Father wants us to be and when. It was also nice that we had pretty good croque monsieurs after for dinner.😊

Wednesday

We had district council and a quiche competition after (soeur Jones and I won, in case you're wondering). The district council was about how becoming more like Christ and incorporating His characteristics into who we are can help us be more positive. He gives us something to hope for, something to have faith in, a way to love more fully. When we intentionally remember all these things how can we not have a positive attitude with Christ? 

Thursday 

We had a first lesson with a girl that we met at our free book of Mormon stand. It was such a powerful lesson. We asked her to pay attention to how she felt as she watched one of our favourite videos about Christ called Because of Him.

Friday

We had exchanges and I got too be with Soeur Ethington for the day! We had a great day remembering old times, watching the new missionary safety videos and eating from our favourite store- Picard. (Definitely worth looking up:))

Saturday

This was a historic day! Couple firsts for soeur Jones! Her first mangez vous and we were so generously served raclette... for those who have never been blessed with such an opportunity to try it, it's melted cheese on potatoes and meat and vegetables. It's so good. If anyone is looking for a housewarming gift for me when I grow up, A RACLETTE MACHINE IS IT. 

The other crazy thing was our lesson in the evening. It went really poorly and it reminded us that missionary work isn't anyways peaches and cream! The person we were teaching was not excited about the idea of the church of Jesus Christ being restored, and even less thrilled about the book of Mormon. It was kind of a sad experience but it definitely reminded me of how grateful I am to have the holy spirit of God with me to help me to find comfort in moments like that. 

Sunday 

There was a super fun fireside at the visitors centre, and I got to see a friend that we met a few months back from the Paris ward! He told me about how his life has changed since his baptism and it was so beautiful to hear! It's amazing, reassuring and inspiring to see how the gospel of Jesus Christ can change people's lives over time. I know that the work we're doing has a real impact of people's lives, presently and in eternity. I'm so grateful to have a front row seat to watch God show His love to His children. It's really a great opportunity to be a missionary.

That's the run down of my week! Nothing too exciting but before I sign off I just want to share with you my testimony of the plan of salvation. I know that Jesus Christ is with us every step of the way and that through Him it is possible to overcome the horrible parts of this life and find true joy. I'm grateful for the temple and for the fact that my family can be together forever. I invite you all to share your testimony and knowledge of God's plan with someone, or to seek to know more about it. I know that God loves all his children and wants us to know Him and understand Him. 

Love you lots, hope to hear from you!

Soeur Ackroyd