Sorry I didn't send out an email last week, things have been crazy busy! So last week was the last week of the transfer and we definitely had the best last p-day possible! I got to go to Chamonix one last time folks!! We went with the elders and had such a fun day. We had fun spending time with the Buisse family and then we took the cutest little red ski train up to the Mer de Glace! So the mer de glace is a gigantic glacier surrounded by gorgeous mountains. We were able to take some gondolas down and actually go INSIDE the glacier where they have carved out an ice museum! It was so cool and so much fun!
We were with Jo a lot this week, finishing the lessons with her and helping prepare her for her baptism. She has been going through so many hard things right, especially with her husband. However she has been absolutely incredible in her faith with heavenly father. She was also so so prepared (she literally read the pamphlets before our lessons on the library app!) I have honestly been praying so much for her, and for miracles to happen with her and her husband.
So friday morning came very quickly, and we got our transfer calls!! So Soeur Autai is staying in Salève, but I am in Lyon, in Confluence as an STL! My companion is Soeur Lowder and she is from colorado, she is so cute and we are already get a long so well! So to explain an STL is a sister training leader, and is the sisters version of a district/zone leader. I am honestly a little scared to be an stl when I am this young in the mission, but I trust heavenly father and I am excited! It is going to be so fun being in the big city of Lyon to!
So returning to last week, after we got our calls we hurried and went to the church for Jo's interview for her baptism. Elder hekking and president brown (by skype) did her interview, and as we were waiting for them to finish Elder Hekking comes in the hall and asks if we sisters can come in. As we walk in President Brown tells us to welcome the next newest member of the church! After he told her that we were sent her for her, and that we are her missionaries for eternity. I was so happy, and me and Jo both started crying.
Saturday was the big day!! We went early to the chapel early and got everything ready. And then to our surprise not only Jo and Leya (her cute daughter) but her husband came as well! He told us that he was there to support Jo, even though he didn't believe in God. (Miracle!!) The members came and the baptism went so well, I translated the talks for Jo and then I sang "I am a Child of God" while soeur Autai showed a slide show she had made of pictures of Jo's family. Jo was crying during the whole song. Then she was baptized, and I can't even tell you how happy I was. I have been with Jo since she first came to the church as a referral and then I have been blessed to watch her accept the joy of the gospel. She has become one of my best friends, and it was one of the happiest moments I have had watching her come unto to christ. After the ward members were wonderful with her (and her husband who really liked the ward and the missionaries!)
Sunday was a wonderful day as well, Jo's confirmation went really well. And laury (her husband) who told us he would never be coming to church, came and stayed for 2 hours. He even told Jo he might start coming sometimes to church. I have such a testimony that the best way for him to change is through the gospel, and I know without a doubt that they can have an eternal family if they have the desire and faith. It was really hard on Sunday to say goodbye to Jo and our amis and all of our amazing members in Annemasse, they have literally become my family. The members and amis have been so wonderful, and even though it broke my heart to leave them, It won't be that long and I will see and visit them (thank heavens for email folks) Thank you so much for all of your love, I love you all so much and our Heavenly Father and Christ love you with an infinite and eternal love and they are so proud of all of you!
Je t'aime!
Soeur Soffe
Funny of the week: I made the programs for Jo's baptism and I have to say I was pretty happy with the way they turned out, until our first counselor took me aside right before the baptism and showed me that I spelled baptism like baptisim... way to go Soeur soffe. Ha I told him that's how you spell it in Chinese😂
The mer de glace
Jo after her interview!!
her baptism!!
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