ça clenche? ça boom, ça gaz? Hello.
That was just a nice way of saying What's up in France. Too bad no would understand it here.
But holy cow! That is so awesome about the Gates! Whenever we meet anyone from Congo, (maybe once every other day) I tell them that I know two friends who lived in Congo. And now they're going back! That is so awesome.
And I'm glad to hear that Dad is feeling better now.
Yeah, Sister Kaufman was very excited to be able to do that for you and Sister Lanning. She said it made her day. It was actually a good day knocking that day too, when we did it for 4 or 5 hours. We were outside for 3 or 4 and everything was going well, except for my bag broke! It was one I found in Mont Saint-Hilaire though, so it's okay. I have my Jansport backpack which is sufficient. And yes, the storm wasn't so bad here. It was only maybe 10 centimeters? And it's snowing pretty good now.
This week was awesome! Andre is still doing well. We started him on a goal to finish the Book of Mormon before his baptism, and he's on track right now. Grandpa Murphy helped with that idea, since he stressed earlier about investigators committing to reading it. And he said he can feel the protection and love from the Spirit in reading it, and understanding it better. He's awesome. And he seemed so happy at church yesterday. It was his 3rd time! So he's getting close!
Our friend Basil is doing well as well. He came for the first time yesterday, and loved it. He and Andre are two very quiet humble men, but we might need that here.
And Cheryl! Cheryl is just amazing. She came again yesterday to church, and brought her two other sons, Kailin and Kalil. They really liked church as well. She seemed more and more comfortable as church went on, and really enjoyed the Gospel Principles class. Then, at the end of church, she was speaking to Elder Lanning, and told him that she would like to schedule a date for baptism, near April 3rd, which is her birthday hah. Well! We still have a long ways to go with her, but she has been able to feel and recognize the Spirit in just an incredible way. She even speaks of seeing a change in herself, that her heart is now softened, and she's ready to accept these things. She even told us about some of teh commandments we haven't taught yet and is ready to live them. She is just amazing. That was a real miracle.
This morning, I read something that I really loved during studies. It was the entry on 'testimony' in True to the Faith. "A testimony is a spiritual witness given by the Holy Ghost." First, that sentence hit me. I love to think about how our testimonies, or the knowledge that we have of truths is not gained by us, but given from God. Like when we say "I know Jesus Christ is the Savior of the world" or "I know God is there", that's a witness that each of us has or can have, when we seek it from God. He will let us know, through the Holy Ghost. It said we must work for it, and prayerfully ask God if these things are true or not. And as it explains in Moroni 10:3-5, it will be given to us.
I'm grateful for the knowledge that I have been given from God, through the Holy Ghost, that God is real, and He love us perfectly. That he sent his Son to save us, to succor us, and to support us in our daily lives. Also, that he has again reached out and estabilshed His church through a prophet of God.
That's my testimony!
Love you all
Elder Murphy
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