Preaching In Paradise: Bonjour From The Ghetto

Hi all!

Bonjour from the ghetto. Don't worry the ghetto isn't too bad and people are usually pretty nice to us because we are missionaries and they are to afraid to mess with people who literally have Jesus Christ on their name tag. Plus the people here are really nice and generally accept the message of Jesus Christ and are at least good with listening to us once. So the weather isn't too bad, I'm in the hottest zone in the mission, but I never feel too hot or too cold. The work here is kinda slow, but it's been picking up ever since the new transfer started. We are teaching this one lady in her 50's who used to be a drug addict, but stopped when her doctor told her she was going to die if she kept smoking and doing drugs. She is super sweet and always has a lot to say when we come over. She has agreed with everything we've taught her so far, and she told us last time that she is going to tell the Jehova's witnesses to stop coming over because she doesn't like what they are teaching, but she likes what we have been teaching her so we are going to keep praying and teaching her and hope that she comes to know the truthfulness of the gospel for herself. That's something that we've really been stressing because a lot of people think that we are just there to tell them what to think and that's generally something that people don't like, so we are constantly reaffirming people that this gospel is their choice and we can help them understand it better, but ultimately whether or not they accept it is a personal choice that we can't make for them and they are usually a lot more receptive to that and are willing to hear us out and learn more.

My companions are amazing! We have so much fun together, but we are still constantly helping each other come closer to the Savior and be better, more obedient missionaries. However, keeping up my French is really hard. Neither one of my companions speak French, so it's pretty much me just doing everything I can in French and really tying to have any effective language study so that I can keep improving, but I already know that Barbados is going to kick my butt when I get there so I'm just trying to lessen the blow. Also, I could actually be speaking French with my district leader because he is from France, but he doesn't like to speak French here because it messes up his English and his other language that he was called to serve in which is called Lao or something like that. But occasionally he will speak French with me and I don't do too terrible so even if I'm not improving a whole ton, at least I'm maintaining I think.

I do get to use Facebook, but only while I'm in California. So I guess I'll just use to the best of my ability while I can. But its super weird going between gabbing technology and then not having technology. Adjusting isn't too hard, but remaining focused and using technology to the best of its ability can be a little tricky at first.

I love you all so much and I'm so grateful for everything that you do for me! This truly is the greatest experience of my life and I'm so grateful for the opportunity that I've been given to share what I know to be true. I love you all so much and love hearing from you each week.

Love times infinity!

Sister Connery