We began the week with a fire family home evening lesson. We went around in a circle and told everyone to say 5 things that they are thankful for. My companion and I started, so we just banked on setting the norm that everyone is thankful for Jesus Christ. Naturally, everyone followed in saying Jesus Christ. Then, we went into the hall and grabbed the big picture of Jesus Christ from the wall and then had everyone tell him they are thankful for him. Half in attendance cried. it was a beautiful experience and a great FHE lesson that I encourage you to have.
After family home evening, I found out that my church shoes also work for sprinting home at 8:55 at night because French people love to eat for a long time.
My companion and I made a goal this week to call every old investigator and potential investigator for whom we had numbers and pass by those that did not have numbers. This is basically an impossible task, but we got really close! Elder Berry came up with the idea to take our papers to a park so that one of us could call while the other one contacted people walking by. This was really successful and I know that we were blessed for doing all that we could do!
We also both set ten goals for the week: 5 companionship goals and 5 personal goals. The big one for both of us was not cracking our knuckles. Currently, we have both been clean for three days so it is going really well.
On Wednesday, we made cookies... But they got burned. It's ok though because "Mario" is a professional pastry maker. It was actually pretty humiliating handing him the plate of badly made cookies. But, it made him mile so no worries.
We had the privilege of going on an exchange with our zone leaders this week. They are both really great guys and Elder Sanders (right) and I basically had to sprint to all the rendezvous that we had! They slept over at our house and then when we woke up, the first thing that I heard was Elder Berry say, "hhwwwwhhhaaaatttt?!" Elder Garside then started reading the text that recounted to events of the previous night in Paris and advised us to stay in our apartments. It was short lived though, we got another text at nine that said not to worry about it. As for the whole situation, I am safe. The elders in big cities have some restrictions but the work is the same here where I am. Perigueux is pretty safe. So, don't worry.
This beautiful week ended with a primary program. Let's just say that tears were shed. I love to see the faith of the children. There is nothing more beautiful.
Love,
Elder Marshall Underwood
PS The unmentioned picture is from a train station in Mussidan. The sunsets here are fantastic.
PSS ATTENTION EVERYONE! I got the box with all of your letters and I could not be happier! What a surprise! I have savored reading all the letters. I am overwhelmed with being able to write you all back personally. I was so surprised to see all the love shown to me in your letters. Thank you so much for doing that for me. I am glad to know that you all love and pray for me because I love and pray for all of you a lot. So, once again, THANK YOU SO MUCH! Much love, Elder Marshall Cluff Underwood
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