This week has been one of the most incredible weeks of my mission. I am so happy and have seen so many miracles. I know that Nephi was spot on when he said, "The tender mercies of the Lord are over all those who He hath chosen." Boy have I seen a lot. A week full of small successes and small miracles. Proof once again of a loving and all knowing God who knows me personally, and who is at the head of His great work walking alongside me everyday.
Here are a few of our miracles:
This week we got a text from a girl in the ward named Thabitha. She is preparing to go on a mission. Her family is very less active and she is such a strong example for them. She has 3 little sisters who asked us if we could teach them the stories of Jesus. We had a special rendez-vous with them a few weeks ago and asked them to all pray on their knees everyday to pray for a miracle for their family. A week later we got a text from her telling us that her dad decided that he wants Maurine, the eight year old, to get baptized and he wants to come back and be worthy to do it himself. What a miracle!
On the train we contacted a beautiful woman from Congo. Turns out she is a gospel singer. We happened to have our hymn books with us and we showed her Nearer my God to Thee because it is a famous African hymn; She sang it on the train and double you oH double you. I had CHILLS. I have such a testimony of the power of music! It was incredible and she wants to meet with us this next week. She said she felt something as she talked to us. Pray for Augustine!
Last week we met the coolest family on the bus. The children were angels and the mom was so sweet. She just got divorced and didn't have a home and was trying to find a way to make things work. She was so kind and had such a great spirit about her. I really wanted to meet with her again and I prayed all week that we'd be able to find her again. Well on Thursday, we happened to be at the same bus stop! It was absolutely freezing and the mom had nothing but a small sweater. Her kids were the sweetest and we talked with them. The mom couldnt stop shaking. They needed to go to the town hall to get papers and they didnt know where it was. We walked them there and ran into one of our members Cyrille! He is a young adult and is incredible. He walked with us to make sure we were ok. She was so grateful. When we were getting ready to go, she was just shaking so I gave her my coat and Soeur Elliott gave her her scarf and we hugged them goodbye. She had such a light in her eyes and I know that God will provide a way for her. It was such a tender mercy to see her again. Her name is Sabine. And she is beautiful.
After spending all day in the rain and cold, and being sick already, my companion Soeur Elliott had a bad asthma attack and her airway closed off. After some oils, a blessing from the elders, and a phonecall to our mission doctor, we were instructed to get to the ER tout suite. So our dear ward mission leader Frere Ponnell came and drove us. We went and waited 4 hours while she got some breathing treatments and medication. After that, there were members to pick us up and drive us to the police station where they authorized a pharmacy to open to give her medication. haha France is funny how they do things. How incredible it is to have members who are here to help us and protect us. It makes us want to work that much harder to serve their ward and be there for them. What a blessing.
Speaking of our ward, I had probably one of the most power testimony meetings yesterday. Soeur Cunche, my dear Soeur Cunche taught me one of the greatest lessons. She was in an accident years and years ago, so she can barely walk, and her speech is slowed. She has a hard time communicating, but I've never met someone who's spirit communicated more. She got up on sunday and could barely walk up to the stage. She got up and said these simple words. "Je sais que l'église de Jésus-Christ est vrai aux nom de Jésus-Christ amen" (i know that the Church of Jesus Christ is true, in the name of Jesus Christ amen) never had those words meant so much more than at that moment. The spirit was so strong and the simplicty and power rang true in everyone's hearts. I love Soeur Cunche with all of my heart. The spirit works through simplicity, and sometimes, I feel like there is a reason why the Lord calls us weak things that don't speak the language very well to testify to the world. By small and simple things are great things brought to pass.
I found so much power from the simplicity of the scriptures this week. During conference last week, our homeless ami Claudette shared a scripture with me. I decided to study it to know how I could relate with her. It has honestly changed my life.
29 Take my yoke upon you, and learn of me; for I am meek and lowly in heart: and ye shall find rest unto your souls.
30 For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light.
This week I have spent hours and hours everyday studying these small little verses. And never in my life have I learned so much. WOW. I took it phrase by phrase and studied out each word. It changed my life. I know that the Savior is always there with an invitation to come unto Him. I know He'll give us rest as we learn of Him. The way we truly learn of Him is only through the power of the Atonement with the Holy Ghost, who will help us remember what we learned before this life. The things that are deep in our hearts that we were taught side by side with our Savior. We knew Him. He knew us, just as He still knows us. And we have the opportunity to remember Him. If we learn of Him, then we have the opportunity to have the "mind of Christ" 1 Corinthians2:16 I learned that this life is really just about overcoming our natural men, and being in our essences so that He can teach us who we need to become, and who we once were. We all stood valiantly and accepted the challenge to come, and now we must stand valiantly and accept the challenge to get back. If we do this with all of our hearts, then He'll not only give us peace in this world, but we'll have the opportunity to have the greatest gift of all--to live with Him and our family again. Can you imagine how that will feel? Ah I get so excited thinking about it. Walking with Him. Talking with Him. Learning from Him. I know that as we learn, we can choose to become the things we learn. Then we have the opportunity to take what we've become and share it with others. That's what missions are all about. Helping others remember who they really are too. We're all working together to get back to our Father. It's so beautiful when we think of it like that.
Learn. Become.Share.
Well the people I love. I am doing so great. I am the happiest I've ever been. I am in the promised land here in Melun and if I had it my way I would spend the rest of my mission here. I love it with all of my heart. The ward is incredible, there are people who are prepared and ready all over. I see the Savior's hand everyday. And I am truly HAPPY. President gave us the new goal to find families and we literally are swimming in them! Families have been contacting us on busses and streets. Its unbelievable.
Thank you for your love and support. You are always in my thoughts and prayers and I love you a lot. I hope you all have a great, warm week!
Love,
Your Soeur Cameron
100% No regrets I've promised to give more
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