Monday, December 23, 2024

Merry Christmas!

Wasn't a crazy week but I did see some miracles. A funny story to start off this week! So Tuesday night we called a friend to see if it would be ok if we stopped by his house tomorrow to give him a copy of the Book of Mormon. We confirmed the location with him that night, then the next day we left and started for his place when we got there we couldn't find his name. Then we called him. He is actually in Brittany! So we couldn't give him the Book of Mormon but we did find out where he lived so that's a plus. 

There are always different experiences on metros or street contacting in Paris. But I love it here and we have so many cool experiences. We had an amazing temple tour with our friend that was so amazing and she had so many questions about the temple and more about our church it was awesome. Thursday was full of miracles. We made 4 friends in one day which we invited all to church one came to church and is super elect!

Spiritual thought: 
This thought came to me when I was explaining to this guy on the street that it's not the "book of Mohamed" it's the Book of Mormon. I have studied the book of Mormon for the past 6 months and have yet to find a contradiction in it. I've also had the opportunity to share the promise of Moroni which is found in Moroni 10 3-5

3 Behold, I would exhort you that when ye shall read these things, if it be wisdom in God that ye should read them, that ye would remember how merciful the Lord hath been unto the children of men, from the creation of Adam even down until the time that ye shall receive these things, and ponder it in your hearts. 4 And when ye shall receive these things, I would exhort you that ye would ask God, the Eternal Father, in the name of Christ, if these things are not true; and if ye shall ask with a sincere heart, with real intent, having faith in Christ, he will manifest the truth of it unto you, by the power of the Holy Ghost. 5 And by the power of the Holy Ghost ye may know the truth of all things.

This is one of the most powerful tools we have on the earth today. The book of Mormon truly is the net to gather Israel. 

Have a great week. 
Elder Smith 


Bonjour a tous  (-Elder Tupana)
My companion wanted to write something 





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