Christmas time in Rimouski!!- December 9, 2013

Uncle Wes!! Man, what a man. Saw some pictures of you on Alyse's blog email thingy, you're looking great! Keep up being awesome.

Here we go! Im going to try to answer questions now. 

Hah We'll get mail probably once a month, or less. just depends on if we have a meeting in Quebec, which happens maybe once a month. or you can send it to my apartment address - on bottom!!

Its just a lot of nice country people actually. Everyone seems to be about as interested in religion as everyone else is in Quebec (aka EVERYONE!) but there are alot of very nice people here. For work, I have no idea. There are 3 immigrants here I believe hah. 

I am excited to be here! Check ça. We had a great week visiting our friends, Steeve, the recent convert here got the Aaronic Priesthood on Sunday, and loved being able to bless the sacrament, we're having a Christmas party on Saturday, and a temple trip for the week after that. Our Branch President is AMAZING. He's President Fourtina from Mont St - Hilaire, and he and Sister fourtina came up yesterday and it was so fun to see them again!!! Sister Fourtina was shocked that I could speak French now hah she kept talking about how I couldnt talk at all last time we were together hah. I love them. And Im not kidding, President Fourtina is the man. He is taking this branch and leading it on the right path. I think Im finding a couple reason for why Im here - I love everything here (even the cold, its -13 celcius today), but there are so many things Im learning so far. My companion is awesome and is teaching me alot, and President Fourtina is one of the best Priesthood leaders I have every met. He's basically the same as he was 1 year ago (except, dont tell him, he has a lot more white hairs now), but as he magnifies his calling with engagement total as he says, he is being blessed by the Spirit in so many ways. I can truly see the power of the Priesthood in him. Its amazing. I want to be a leader like him; he truly leads with love, patience, a good sense of humor, and a dignity for his calling and for the members. What an amazing man. I am so excited to continue to be able to work for him, to help him out here. I hope Im here for a while!

14 people at church yesterday. Church was fabulous with President and Sister Fourtina there. We meet downtown above a Thia express hah in a little office thats turned into a branch meeting house. 

We didnt see the devotional, i guess we didnt even ask if we could to see it, we just kept working. Oops! Ill probably watch it some other time on the computer, is it online?

Ummmmmm................ you can try sending it here- we'll see what happens? hah I dont know what would happen because it wont fit in the mail box, and we're never home to receive it, but if you think its reliable enough you can send it to my apartment hah. Sorry. The mission office is 100% ill get it, but probably in a month. yeah, you can do that. ILl just writeon other papers until I get the journal. or, idont know. You decide mom!! You always know best. 

We spend a lot of time visiting members, less active active. We have a little thing of service we do every week at a friperie hah at a cheap clothing place, like DI. Thats a good idea! We're doing a christmas party on saturday. 

We're buying Cookie stuff today to make it for people! Woo!

And Elder Kimzey is awesome. I told Dallin this, I think he reminds me of Dallin just without Dallins swagger, or pretend gangster confidence (translation for Mom and Dad). He's awesome. He is really honest and loving, and is trying to work on confidence now, being able to talk to people on the street and in lessons. But he's coming along. He's (unintentionally I think) teaching me a lot about how to motivate and how to be a great companion, because he is one. It's awesome to be with him. I love Elder Kimzey!

I love all of you!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Merry Christmas season!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Its great to be here, to remind people of Christmas, and to spread the joy around. I think it surprises a couple of people here to see someone happy on the street, but its a lot of fun. Let's remember to give Christ some room in our lives this week. He's knocking at the door, and we can remember to let him in as we give this time of year to him, by serving others, by visiting the lonely, by helping mom do the dishes, etc. I love you all. I love Jesus Christ, he's become my best friend here in Quebec. Oh it is wonderful to think of the love and patience he has for every single one of us, regardless of anything silly we might do. His love is endless!! So let's share it with everyone, eh?

Love

Elder Murphy