Au'ai-je fait?

This Monday was a great day for Elder Berry. He bought a nice new suit and let me tell you it is smokin. Right now, it is "soldes" which basically means that everything is on clearance. However, keep in mind that things are just stupid expensive in the first place so now they are just reasonably priced.

On Tuesday, I had the chance to do an exchange in Bordeaux. It was really fun and we taught a woman that is going to get baptized soon! She loves the gospel and thinks that everyone should learn about it. We also helped a guy build a kitchen. I love Bordeaux. However, the thing about Bordeaux is that you are always contacting people on buses or trams so it is a little bit different. BUT IT IS SO FUN. You can just talk to people about whatever you want and somehow, the gospel always comes up. One guy that I met complimented my French and then went on to explain that he is from England. He said it took him longer than a year to get to where I am. I told him it was because God helps me. He asked why I would want to give the credit to someone else and not to myself. I explained to him that I am here doing His work, so He is going to help me. And I know that is true.

Me and Elder Price in Bordeaux

The Bordeaux Zone

Wednesday I went back to Perigueux and I was just feeling so off. We taught the Garcias in the night time and I was just struggling so hard. However, the meeting with him was phenomenal. We were planning on asking him to be baptized, but Elder Berry didn't feel it so he turned to me at the first of the lsson and said not to invite him. Nevertheless, after talking about the plan of salvation, HE ASKED US "WHEN CAN I GET BAPTIZED?" It was just so amazing and I know that God leads this work. The happiness I see in Brother Garcia's eyes when he thinks about the gospel is undeniable.

Thursday was an exchange with Brive. I woke up feeling fine, but then I struggled so hard during the day. Elder MacArthur was with me and I felt really bad I hate giving up so I just kept on trucking, talking and teaching.

Friday we had zone training and that was really fun. We met a new missionary that came in. She took French for a long time in school, but then went to the MTC for 6 weeks. What a mistake - haha. Zone training was fun and we talked a lot about families and how to find families to teach!

Saturday, I ate breakfast and did not feel good. I called the nurse and explained how I had felt the past few days and she said to stay inside. That was the worst because we had 4 teaching appointments lined up for that day. Oh well. All I learned is that being sick is the worst, being sick as a missionary is ever more so. However, all is good now so that means that you don't get to worry! @mom

In church I gave my first talk. I was supposed to talk 10 minutes and I went about 20 or more. Oops.

A member's house he is building

Anyway. Beautiful week.

Love,
Elder Marshall Underwood