March 12, 2019

Bonjour mes amies! Okay this week has been craaaazy! We had transfer calls last Saturday and I found out that I will be staying in Laval and I will be TRAINING. Oh mon do.. Its so crazy! I have no idea who my companion will be, but i am so excited to meet her! I have a lot of fears for this next transfer, but a lot of hope also. I know that the Lord never gives us anything we can't handle. He always makes up the difference for what we can't do. I just hope that I can be what she needs and give her a good first few transfers here in Laval. It is a good place. It has really grown on me and I have done a lot of growing also. I hope that my French skills will continue to improve so that I can do this work with more and more confidence. But I know that the gift of tongues is real. I have seen it so many times and I have felt the help of the Lord. It has been a growing transfer and I know that this next one will be as well. But I am excited and full of hope. This has been a good week. We had a lot of good finding time and gave away a total of 6 Book of Mormons! It was awesome! One guy was like "oh your missionaries! Do you have a book for me?" we were like "uh yeah!" The book of mormon is such a powerful tool! It contains all the truth and it is the best way to know Christ and his true nature. I am so grateful to have it in my life. It has made all the difference. We had a lot of lessons with our ami Jacques too. He is doing great! Really progressing a lot! We had a great ward conference at church too. I love this ward! They are all so wonderful! Sorry for the short email! All is great and here and I I am happy and hopeful! I hope that you all have just the greatest week and find joy!! Much love, Soeur Bates