Week 2 in Paris

Bounjour everybody

There is nothing about this town that seems to resemble France. The people here are a lot more freindly towards missionaries though it seems. This week was not too bad. Kind of a struggle again, but still good. 

We had zone conference in which we got to drive up to Springfield so I got to revisit that place sort of. We have a really good mission president and wife. They focused a lot on improving our teaching skills, we got a new music policy, focused on how to get referrals better, comp unity, and diligence. 

Some good quotes from Zone Conference:

"Christ is the senior companion. Think of yourselves as both junior companions to the lord

Regarding our new music policy, "You won't realize how spiritually sensitive you are until you get home--maybe on the airport ride home. If you don't do these things (studying and memorizing the hymns) on your mission you cheat yourself of that sacred opportunity."

MSLM Mission Statement

PURPOSE + PREPARATION = POWER

(1) Increase Teaching Skills

(2) Increase Vision by setting goals

(3) Treasure up the Word

(4) Act, not be Acted Upon

"Teaching is not talking. It is ears to hear and eyes to see. Only when you discern can you know what to say. None of us are smart enough to ask the right questions, but if we do our best our utterances will be guided and inspired."- Elder David A Bednar  (fun fact: I actually heard his son speak Saturday since he is in the Stake Presidency).

"Asking more questions will lead to inspired questions and those will lead to finding people to teach."

"People don't care how much you know until you show how much you care."

"We need to act like every person we talk to will be their last opportunity to hear the gospel."

"If you ever wonder if there is an easier way, remember that someone a lot greater and a lot grander asked the same question."

"When you become a hiss and a byword, you are standing with the best man their ever was."

"The only way to salvation is through Gethsemane and on to Calvary."

"Don't get discouraged when things are hard because you are standing shoulder to shoulder with Jesus Christ."

So there are some good highlights from our zone conference. Not a whole lot happened this week that I have time to go into detail about since we don't have much time to email today. We are having a zone p-day in Champgain with President Bateman. 

Got to Go!

Love you all.

I know the gospel of Jesus Christ is is true especially when we are true to the gospel.

Elder Soutas