Miner Mission-Major Blessings: The moment when you walk out the door of the chapel, only to bump into a member of the Presidency of the 70 and the Area President

So, we had a wonderful visit this weekend from President Lynn G. Robbins of the Presidency of the Seventy, along with President and Sister Halleck, the Area President and his wife, plus our mission president. The headline of this email is true, Elder Estall and I had just finished putting water bottles on the stand for the general authorities, and we decided to avoid the traffic of practically every member of the church in New Caledonia being in the same room by heading out the side door of the chapel, and boom. Got to shake their hands again though, which was cool. Unfortunately I was still in the habit of greeting people in French, and they don't speak French... But I learned a lot from them, President Robinns spoke Sunday about why we have two sacrament emblems and that they represent how Jesus Christ acheived both our Resseruction and Redemption. We also had a missionary meeting with them and I was able to ask a question of President Robbins, and he had a wonderful answer. He also spoke a lot about connecting with people, not just conctacting them, which I really liked and needed.

A little word about the work, we have a new investigator named Nicolas that we've started teaching, and he's super fantastic. He's the nephew of a former Bishop named Frere Hauata and lives right next door to him and his family too, and he's progressing really really well. And, we've also started teaching his friend Ivan who we met first through some sport activities and who then came to a family home evening. with the Hauata Riaria families and Nicolas and his girlfriend. He was touched by the Spirit and said that he wanted to start learning more with Nicolas. I love the members here, and I love it when people just appear who are ready to be taught. I know that the Lord has prepared people for each and every missionary in each area they serve.

We also went out to work with Rudy this week as he gets ready to serve his mission. He got baptized around October, and he's already submitting mission papers.

The mission goes on, it's a little weird having P-day on a Wednesday since weekends are usually the most standout days so it's hard to remember sometimes other events. But we keep working and teaching and talking and learning and growing. This mission has been one of the best experiences of my life, and I'm so glad I get to serve my Savior here in this small patch of his vineyard.

See you all soon,

Elder Miner