Tuesday, May 3, 2016

French people actually say "Oh la la!" - The weekly email

Although it actually has different connotations than we Americans think, it's more of an "oh my gosh" kind of phrase. But they really do say it. 
This week has been another doozy. We had two baptisms and confiramtions this weekend, along with four priesthood ordinations. The baptisms were for Wata and Robert. Wata is the 16 year old nephew of Bishop, and his Mom was baptized not too long ago. Robert is an older Tahitian who investiagted the church last year, then stopped, then recently decided to get baptized. And they're both fantastic. They were both ordained to the Aaronic priesthood on Sunday, along with AurĂ©lian and Bradley from a few weeks ago. AurĂ©lian actually asked me to ordain him, which was really, really cool. 
I also had an exchange here with Elder Taoutaha, one of the zone leaders. I got to direct the work here in Mont Dore for the day, which was really tough. We only had one fixed appointment, and it's really hard to contact since there's really no one walking around or in parks or anything, and tracting is more like gate-to-gate since everyone has a gate and rarely answers, but it was still good and I learned a lot. 
The work here is still going well, we have another baptism set for this weekend, which will make 8 for this transfer, but after that nothing until June after Annie's marriage. Wish us luck as we try to find! But thanks to the members, it's not super hard. 
Love you all, live true to what you know, follow Christ, and all will be well!
Na-na
Elder Miner

#companionshipunity(make sure Jacob sees this picture please) 
Robert and Wata, and us

Elder Estall, me, Xavier, and the Young Men's President and Bishop's son Enzo after some sport and lunch one P-day. 

(Notice the baguettes. "Always baguettes. Always.")

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