A great week. We had to do an exchange yesterday and so are taking our
P-day today.
We started off with lots of travel. We went up to Albi on Tuesday to do an
exchange with the Elders up there and I was with Elder Poll and Elder Otteson.
We spent the night there, then stayed for the Rodez district meeting, and then
went up to Rodez and did an exchange with the Elders there. I was with Elder
Smith, a blue missionary from Dallas, Texas. It was a long 2 days but incredibly
fun and miracle filled.
Thursday morning we arrived at the Rodez train station at 730am to take our
train back to Toulouse only to find that there had a been asurprise strike and
we had to take a travel bus from Rodez to Toulouse...a 4 hour ride. That was a
long start to our day. But it was great because we got to share Thanksgiving
dinner with the VanTonder family. Sr. VT is from Utah, and Fr. VT is from South
Africa, but grew in France. We had another American couple with us, the Turley
family, and the Van Tonder's neighbors Christina (spanish) and Peter (German)
and their baby boy. It was such a fun time. We ate so much food!!!! It was a
legit Thanksgiving dinner. And we had wonderful time explaining the strategies
for eating as much food as possible to Peter and Christina. They are way cool.
They asked a ton of questions about us and our missios. At the end we shared
Because of HIm and He is the Gift with them and the spirit was so strong. It was
a wonderful evening. I don't think it could've been better.
We did another exchange Friday, I was with my good friend Elder Mattinson.
It was a blast. Friday night I did the baptismal interview for DanYan, a chinese
ami. He passed and will be getting baptized on saturday. Really great. With his
baptism our entire district will have had a baptism this transfer!
Church was so great. Sadly and a bit annoying because of all the travel we
hadnt been able to see Margot until Sunday at church. It was so great to see
her. She was railing off some great answers in Sunday school, then would look at
us and say that she went to a good school. So funny.
In other news, Pierre Fourtina, my buddy from Lormont (RM from Ogden
mission) who is doing his studies here in Toulouse was called as our new DMP on
Sunday. Its going to be a blast.
Today we just came here from eating a raqluette lunch with the Cuveliers,
Margot and mami. It was a huge meal and lots of laughing. I love these people so
much. Just my favorite group. What a wonderful blessing to be here.
The transfer calls are coming on Friday. Nervous for what will happen. I
want so much to stay here for Christmas, but we never know where the Lord will
need me.
We already have a ton of stuff planned out for this Christmas month. For
those of you haven't gotten on the He is the Gift train. Get on! Its what we are
doing as missionaries is going to every member and inviting them to
#sharethegift with all their friends. This is going to be to great! I'm so
excited for Christmas! Only 3 weeks!
Beaucoup d'amour,
Elder Montgomery
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| Thanksgiving table |
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| The turkey |
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| Our Raclette lunch! |
