April 26, 2011

Hi Mom!

 

Wow, too many letters to keep track of!!  I figured out about the time thing, though.  Ummm... Well, my companion reminded me.  When it is 10 here, I think it is 10 there, too.  But she reminded me that you were still fast asleep.  Oh well, worth a shot, eh? You stay up pretty late sometimes...

 

It took a long time to get back because the prices were cheaper.  And, since this is the most expensive mission, it is necessary to save money where they can.  Wow, I was about to type in Franglais (French & English)... if I randomly type <il faut>, that means 'it is necessary'.  But on the way back, we were actually in a bus, not on a train.  I wasn't too happy.  I think I might've even died... if I did, I'm resurrected now.

 

The legal stuff was basically a medical examination type a deal.  It went great.  I will soon be legal in both Suisse AND France.  Yay!!  We stayed with the missionaries in Dijon.  One of my companions from the MTC was there!  I was so excited to see her again! 

 

I saw her later in the week too, and all the other missionaries who came with me from the MTC.  Because we had a training.  There are 8 lessons they are integrating into the missionary work, and so we went over the 8 lessons.  Apparently, the missionaries coming from the MTC will all have learned those 8 lessons, as well.  So I'll need to know them inside and out.

 

With all of that stuff going on, we haven't had much time to have very many RDVs (rendezvous).  Remember I mentioned Zayda? She is in France at the moment, for work.  So we are emailing her to keep in contact and check up on commitments and such.  We're hoping she's not too far away, because we might be able to go see her since we have a car.  It'll be alot easier.  Teaching through email is difficult.

 

Transfer calls were this morning.  We were pretty sure that neither me nor my companion would be transfered, and we were right.  But I can't wait to hear who moved where!  And the new missionaries are coming in from the MTC.  My comp and I are going to meet up with them and do some contacting.  My comp told me I had better not get lost!  Hehe we'll see...  I'm more worried about if the Suiss people actually start talking to us, because I won't have my companion with me.  I will have a new missionary with me.  So.  I will pray for the gift of tongues.  And when you get this, you should pray for me too.  Because we are going contacting at 3ish, so you will probably be up.

 

Have a great week!!  Love you, Mom!!

 

Sister Bartlomé

 

P.S. I put an accent on my last name on my nametag!! Now people can pronounce my name right :D