We had a great week here in Rimouski. Among other things, the Chicoutimi elders came over for a split, so we got to spend Wednesday night and Thursday with them. It was good to see other missionaries!
Church attendance yesterday: 16. Jean-Guy and Christiane
didn't come, but they're planing on coming this next week, and hopefully
our nonpracticing friend Philippe who knows Jean-Guy really well. That
would be awesome, eh? Christiane asked us if she could come to church,
and she seems really excited, so we're sure hoping they'll come.
President Fourtina couldn't come up again, but we
had some good meetings regardless. I had a talk in Sacrament meeting,
and it didn't look good when the first speaker didn't show up, and the
second forgot all of her notes at home hah. But luckily I had some
visiting family members from the Dupont family come up to bear a quick
testimony to help out. It was great!
I've been thinking a lot recently about Priesthood
service and leadership. What this branch needs is strong members, who
can stay strong in easy times and also more difficult times. And what
they need to be able to live that is to see examples. I've thought a lot
about Moroni's letter in Alma chapter 60, when he said that we need to
clean the 'inner vessel' before the 'outer vessel'. It's brought me back
time and time again to my relationship with my Heavenly Father and
Jesus Christ. How am I doing as a vessel through which God can bless the
lives of the people here in Rimouski.
Bref (in brief), it's given me an appreciation
for the Sacrament that I've never felt before. I'm so grateful for the
Sacrament, that we take it in remembrance of Jesus Christ and what He
did for us, so that we can have the Spirit of God with us. What an
essential part of my week. I really look forward to taking the Sacrament
now, to take it, promise to my Heavenly Father that I'm WILLING to (or
in French it says we WANT to) keep the commandments, always remember
Christ, and take his name upon us as his disciples. Then, I can receive
the Spirit again!
I can't really put into words what I'm feeling, for
the Bollard family from what I've learned from you at home. I love them
so much. I hope that you tell them that I love them. I'm so grateful for
examples like them that show love and charity and patience, and faith
through trials. I am who I am now, and will be in the future who I'm
meant to be, because of examples like them. I don't think I've ever been
able to truly explain to Brother Bollard how much of an influence he
had on me (as my friend and as my seminary teacher), helping me want to
be a better son, brother, and Priesthood holder. I'm praying for that
amazing family. I hope they know that their faith and strength are
blessings the lives of people here in Rimouski, Québec.
The Gospel of true. I don't know of anything that is
more true than the Restored Gospel of Jesus Christ. Because of the
Gospel, we can live with our families in peace and love now, and as well
as after we die. I know that this is true. God is real, He lives, and
he teaches us eternal truths through His Spirit, which testifies of
these things, and I'm grateful for my testimony of such truths.
I love you all! Please have a great week.
Love
Elder Murphy
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