Torcy!

As usual I don't have a lot of time. Also this key board is way different so if things look funny that’s why. The flight (to Paris) was way long and I was sitting next to several French students who were really chatty so I didn't get much sleep. We were picked up by the Mission President and his wife and daughter. While we traveled to the mission home we were told to contact (on the Metro). I, of course, sat next to a German family who didn't know French and all I had was French literature. After talking to them for awhile I went ahead and spoke about the Restoration (of the Gospel) and told them they could find out more at mormon.org. At the President's house we tried not to fall asleep, had a testimony meeting, interviews, dinner and then passed out at their house. The next day we went to Rue St.Merri where my study abroad classes were held. We street contacted with random sisters and learned we can't contact Muslims because it’s dangerous for them. One day Heavenly Father will open that door. Then we went to Notre Dame, since it's just down the street. I was excited because there was a giant screen showing the Olympics. Then we met our trainers. Mine is from Dijon and her name is Soeur Dremeaux. She's very patient and sooo good at contacting and explaining things. And I love that I can ask her all of my French questions. We live in Fontenay -sous-bois, which is 20 minutes east of Paris, but our area is Torcy, 20 minutes away from our apartment. We share the apt with two others sisters, Sister Alley who is new like me and Sister Emilcy who is from Haiti. BTW, Soeur Dremeaux has a friend who also serves in our mission with the last name of Paoletti. (A teacher at Grissom High School has the same name).He was surprised that I pronounced it right. Also I met that RM who took those really awesome pics of missionaries holding signs about our beliefs around Southern France; he's doing them in Paris now. Being a missionary is totally exhausting all the time. I get a full eight hours every night and it feels like I'm getting up for seminary every morning. We spend most of our time travelling to our appointments. Notable investigators (amis) are Vanessa who brought her coworker Stefan. Both were interested in the Restoration. They said they would read the Book of Mormon.  Mireille is progressing well and we're hoping to ask her this Wednesday to get baptized! Yesterday was her 5th time at church and she seems to enjoy it.  Corrine is funny because she's a medium...as in psychic....yeah. She prays to saints, especially her “spiritual guide Joseph”. I only met her for a few seconds on her porch, but my comp says Corrine feels peace when she reads the Book of Mormon.  She also described exactly what the house of the previous sister missionary looks like and told my comp she was going to have twins one day. The people here keep complementing me on my French. My problem is that its soooo hard for me to understand them. Elder Bednar told my president that if we pray 3 times a day for the gift of tongues to use toward teaching others then it will come sooner. He also says our families need to do so too. So please pray 3 times a day with me! I'm sad I missed Cyndie. Glad to hear about all the rain! When does Laura go back to school?