Ro Roller Coaster

This week started with a zone conference in Bayonne. That is the south west corner of our mission. It was insanely beautiful and I hope that it will be converted through the pictures. After our training, we went out to the lighthouse that looks over the ocean, from that point, you have an amazing view of the beach and of Spain. It was incredible. At that time we had departing testimonies of some missionaries and it was easy to feel the spirit because we were so close to God's beautiful creations.

On Wednesday, we taught the Garcia family again. When we started teaching, there were two of the husband's friends there that we invited to participate. They both declined, but then he turned to them and bore testimony that what we teach would help their lives. At the end, we gave a Book of Mormon to one of them and it was amazing. Even the wife who hasn't learned too much yet - told them to listen by telling them that she just feels good whenever we come over.

I did an exchange with Elder Brill on Thursday. he has served in Perigueux and so he remembered this house that he had stopped by once where a lady was interested, but then he never got to teach her. So, we stopped by and she agreed to have us come back! I couldn't believe that he remembered that house, but it was surely a miracle.

Elder Underwood and Elder Brill

On Thursday, we went and ate with a group of members. ONE OF THE MEMBERS THERE MADE THE BEST HOT CHOCOLATE THAT I HAVE EVER HAD. ALL OTHER PALE IN COMPARISON. But really, we demanded the recipe because I cannot live the rest of my life without drinking that again.

Getting a ride with members

Saturday was a great day. All morning I just wanted to stay inside. Then, all of our meetings cancelled for that day. Once it was around lunch, I said to Elder Berry, "Can I be dramatic for a second? I have never been so scared to leave that door." Elder Berry said, "This is awesome. That means that something good is going to happen today or else Satan wouldn't be trying so hard." I prayed and felt better and we left and found a guy that set a meeting with us and talked to some other people. Not too many great things happened, but I really felt fulfilled and I knew that God was proud of me for overcoming my spirit of laziness.

Sunday was incredible. We had 5 investigators at church. Amazing! We were talking with one of them upstairs and then we started walking down. On the staircase, there is a picture of the second coming of Christ surrounded by angels. She couldn't stop staring at it. She told us afterwards, showing us the picture, "you see that robe that he is wearing? I had a dream last night in which I was wearing the same one. I have been reading the Book of Mormon and I know that God can communicate through dreams." Obviously he is trying to communicate something to her. She loves church. Also after church, this lady caught one of our members outside and asked when the meetings start and if we are a church that baptizes people. Needless to say, we talked for a while with her. She was great and she just wants God in her life and she said she has been looking for our church. She set two meetings with us and said she can't wait for church next week.

What an amazing week - am I right?

Here is a great scripture - Numbers 23:22

I love you all,

Elder Marshall Underwood

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