I guess I might as well get to that first. I'm finally leaving Dunkerque, and I'm headed out to Paris Lilas! After almost a year in the France Paris Mission, I'll actually be serving in Paris. I am actually a little sad to be leaving, I've gotten to know the Branch members here so well. I'll miss them.
And we actually were able to set a baptismal date this last week! Dunkerque is finally starting to make progress! Just as I leave, but it's OK. I've been working to prepare it these past 7 or so months for the first baptism it'll see in three years. The change I've seen here from when I first arrived to now is astonishing.
And May 1st was interesting. Apparently it's a big thing here in France, so everybody got off work. Even the bus drivers. And we were in Calais that morning for our District Council, so when we finally got back to Dunkerque with the few trains that were running, we had to walk all the way back to our apartment. That was a fun walk. But we saw a less-active member on the way there, so it was totally worth it!
And Dunkerque had their Branch Conference on Sunday, so the Stake leaders and their families all showed up. We also had a bunch of returning members there as well, one of whom hadn't come since December! And we ended with a branch lunch, so everyone got to eat and talk as French people love to do. It was great to have the returning members fellowshipped like that, because everybody needs a friend.
A bientôt!
Elder Wood
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| With Jean-Bernard, their Branch Mission Leader |
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| "A sign that looks like it fell in the river. Oops!" |
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