Bonjour à tous!
This week was incredible! We met so many wonderful people and saw so many miracles! We had fixed a goal to find one new ami every single day and it was incredible to see God answer our prayers and to see the blessings from obedience!
I was so sad to hear about Brother Knuckles!!! I really hope he is doing better, and I will make sure to keep him and his family in my prayers this week!
Also, Soeur Foster is leaving me!! Which is really sad but I'll be staying here in Angers yay!! My new companion is Soeur Ashelle Denning!! I'm super excited!
We actually only found 5 amis instead of 7 but that goes to show how important exact obedience is and how much the Lord will bless us when we are obedient and we are committed to our purpose with full heart!
Wednesday we weren't able to find anyone and we committed to finding two the next day to make up for our mistakes that day. SoThursday evening we went to pass by one of our amies and she wasn't home. So we just ported in that building. Every single person said no (as usual :) But finally we knocked on the door, introduced ourselves and why we were here and the woman said come in. And I was so surprised I didn't even move! She had to say it again for me to actually step forward! She is from Africa and she has two little boys age 8 and 5 and they are angels!! Immediately we could feel the love of this family and how close they were to each other. We introduced the Book of Mormon to her and really explained why we were they and testified that this message could bless her and her family. She accepted a soft invite to be baptized and we prayed and read with the family!!! We have another meeting with them on Wednesday. It was an absolute miracle. It was incredible to see Heavenly Father answer our prayers!
Also on our way home one night we talked to a girl on the bus. We were just chatting and we mentioned why we were in France (everyone asks us what university we're studying at and it's the perfect opportunity to say what we're actually doing here!!) We asked her if she was believing and she said she is atheist. So we talked some more and fixed a rendez-vous for Saturday. Saturday morning came and we prayed so hard that she would keep her meeting and we would get to talk to her and she was there!!! So we got to know her more and then introduced the Book of Mormon, why we were there and all of that. We talked about our loving Heavenly Father and prayer. And then we invited her to give the closing prayer, she was really nervous but we told her all the steps and then she said the most sincere humble prayer, I've heard. It was so full of hope and faith as she asked Heavenly Father if He was there and thanking Him for all her blessings. The Spirit filled the room and it was a moment I'll never forget. We're meeting with her again on Saturday and then she's moving back home with her parents but we'll send the missionaries there for sure :) I am so grateful I get to be here and to witness the people grow in faith. It's incredible to meet someone who doesn't believe in God and then a few days later hear them say a humble prayer. The life of a missionary is seriously the best!! I get to see so many miracles every single day and not a moment goes by that I don't see the hand of my Heavenly Father in my life. He's with me every step of the way. Giving me the courage to talk to people on the street, giving me the words I need to say and the ability to do that in French no less!!
Yesterday at church I taught the Gospel Principles class. In French. OH my lanta I was so scared!!!! But I prayed and prayed that Heavenly Father would help teach with the Spirit and that I would be able to say everything I wanted to and it went well!! Obviously I wasn't fluent in French magically but I was able to say the things I wanted to with effort and I was able to testify and share my testimony and that's all I needed to do and I definitely could not have done that without the help of my Heavenly Father!!
I am so blessed to be a missionary, I love being able to share my testimony in so many ways every single day. I know that Heavenly Father is always with us, He loves us so much and He is always there to listen to our prayers.
I love you so much Mom. I can't thank you and Dad enough for everything you've done for me. This week we were encouraged by Soeur Poznanski to share why we came on missions to influence the young adults and I was able to share my testimony and story with all the girls we work with here in Angers and as I talked I realized the reason I came was because of you and Dad. Because you taught us the gospel, you raised us with the teachings of Jesus Christ and I saw that bless our family. I saw the happiness and peace that we had that comes from the knowledge that we can be together forever. I never had a troubled childhood, like soo so many of the people I meet. I always had you and Dad who are so firm in this gospel, I always have you as an example and that has made all the difference in my life. And now I get to be here in France sharing that gospel with all the world knowing that I'm far from my parents but that you love me and pray and support me and I can't thank you enough!!
"God sees you as His child. He sees you as the being you are capable and designed to become. He want syou to know that you matter to HIm." -President Uchtdorf
I love you all so much! Thanks for your support and love!
Avec amour,
Sœur Hawkes
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