2020 Semaine 24 (8-14 juin)


Another beautiful week in Vanuatu


Sister Singo went around the world almost, even before she left for her mission.  She is from Vanuatu.  She first received her call with an assignment to Montreal, Canada.  It was later changed to the United Kingdom.  It did not last long before it was changed to the Philippines.  With COVID-19, no one is going anywhere, so she started her mission this week in the Vanuatu Port Vila Mission on a temporary assignment.  We are so happy to have her with us.


 


I brought three watches with me for a three year mission.  Number three was retired to the garbage can to join the other two.  It hanged in there, first loosing the bracelet and this week I noticed it was       all green  and not working anymore.  Thank you Audrée for sending me two other ones. I hope they will last until the end.


It has such a soothing effect to watch the sea from the mission home.  It felt the same way looking at the mountains in Utah.  
It makes me want to sing "How Wondrous and Great" in French though (since I know the words)

How wondrous and great thy works, God of praise!
How just, King of Saints, and true are thy ways!
Oh, who shall not fear thee and honor thy name?
Thou only art holy, Thou only supreme.

Combien tu es grand, ô Dieu de bonté!
Tu es la justice et la vérité!
Que tous te révèrent, t'honorent enfin!
Tu es seul suprême, ô Père divin! 








   I went outside this morning before we started our Sacrament meeting.  The weather is just gorgeous in June.  It is not too hot and there was a nice breeze...until the wind got stronger which happens often.
It felt great.  

Talking about Sacrament meeting, we cannot meet yet in our wards here, it should be soon.
Grand-papa got a phone call today from a counselor in a district presidency asking when will we be able to meet again in branches and wards.  It has been starting slowly in the Pacific.  The Area Presidency gives us the instructions on how and when to start.  This good brother has twenty-six members meeting at his house (probably outside).  What great faith and dedication we find among the Vanuatu Saints.  Even sometimes with their limited understanding, they want to give their best and all their heart to the Lord.  We love our brothers and sisters of Vanuatu and are anxious to meet with them again soon.

What great read and study this week with "Come, Follow Me" Alma 8-12.  Chapters packed with amazing doctrine to fill all of Heavenly Father's children with hope and thankfulness!

Alma 12:33-34

"But God did call on men, in the name of his Son, (this being the plan of redemption which was laid) saying: If ye will repent, and harden not your hearts, then will I have mercy upon you, through mine Only Begotten Son;

Therefore, whosoever repenteth, and hardeneth not his heart, he shall have claim on mercy through mine Only Begotten Son, unto a remission of his sins; and these shall enter into my rest."


Alma concludes by saying: "...seeing we know these things, and they are true, let us repent, and harden not our hearts...

let us enter into the rest of God, which is prepared according to his word."


I am so thankful for the knowledge of these truths found in the Book of Mormon and that I know they are true.  It helps me try every day to be better (repent) and trust in the Lord who has all power and wisdom and is the only way."  I love my Redeemer!


                  Mifala lavem yufala tumas tu.









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