March 17, 2025 

Bonjour!

I am staying in Paris! I didn't expect this to happen. I had already been in Paris for 3 transfers, 18 weeks and I'll be here for another 7 weeks so a total of 25 weeks in Paris. Of all the places to be stuck, Paris is definitely the spot. I love this ward and the work here. 

We also had the opportunity to go to the temple this last week and do baptisms with our ward. The temple is super amazing, there is always a special spirit there. (Side note: I can't pronounce French last names, it's actually so difficult). It's also so cool when we have the opportunity to go to the temple, our ward is super cool here too. 

Miracle time! We had our first baptism for Les Lilas Equipe 2. We had been working with our friend Zeinab since I got here, we had our first call on November 24th. So it's been a minute. She has come to church every Sunday and is super amazing. On Sunday we had her baptism. I was able to baptize her and my companion was able to give her the gift of the Holy Ghost.  I have pictures of us down below, her story and testimony is incredible! I can't wait to see her in the temple! The holy ghost is the most powerful thing on this earth. Here is a talk that I loved that helps explains the holy ghost:

Be Thou Clean By 

Elder D. Martin Goury Of the Seventy

The Holy Ghost provides clarity in decision-making, prompting thoughts and impressions that align with our Heavenly Father’s will. Having the Holy Ghost as a constant companion is crucial for our spiritual growth.

It's cool seeing the spiritual growth of our friends each and every week and it's not possible without the holy ghost, he is our guide in this life. 

À la prochaîne 

Elder Smith