Sounds like y’all survived Thanksgiving. That’s good.
Thanksgiving is always the best. I have not yet received the package from you
and Tristin. It should come soon though. Did you get the package I sent? How
was the chocolate? Life changing? Good. The turkey bowl game was pretty
awesome. We played on a huge field right next to the Eiffel Tower.
#FieldOfDreamz. I was playin like a boss. Threw a couple of TD's. NO biggy.
HAHA jk. I still stink at football! Safe to say I couldn’t walk for three days
after though. I am SO OUT OF SHAPE. kinda sucks. I have lost another 8 pounds
though, so that’s pretty neat. I’m like right at 190. At the MTC I was 214!
Bizzare eh. Walking 25 miles a day really helps with the gut uhh. #Blessing.
You liked my new coat huh? I like it too. I won’t tell you how much it cost ;)
#70$
That’s sweet that Scotty and Alonzo got their mission calls.
They will be leggit. Pretty crazy that Tommy is already an assistant! Kid has
got way to much swag. He hasn’t even been out a year yet. It really doesn’t
surprise me though. He’s a boss. He will be awesome. I’m glad you found humor
in that heartfelt letter I wrote you last Thanksgiving! That was not supposed
to be funny haha. Je blague. Elder Adams never
was good at being serious until he decided to serve the mish.
This last week was pretty awesome. I had to grow up A LOT. I
went on a bleu exchange! (When two way young Elders go on an exchange). It was
a huge step of faith for my French! I had to make all the telephone calls (so
hard in French, but I’m making progress) and lead the discussions. And I had to
get us from the center of Paris all the way to Chartres. A lot harder
than it sounds haha. It was neat. During contacting the Lord blessed me so
much. I was talking to French people all by my self! Just like a Frenchy.
Without memorized phrases haha. I talked to three different people for about
thirty minutes each. I never knew it was possible until now. I was pretty
nervous for the exchange but I am so glad it happened. It has given me a lot
more confidence with my French. My big head is finally starting to understand
this French stuff. Sometimes I even think in French! BEST FEELING EVER.
Yesterday rocked. We taught our new ami Bairing (From Chad, Africa)
about the Plan of Salvation. He is amazing! He has kept every engagement we
have given thus far and is super open to learning. He loves reading from the Book
of Mormon and has prayed everyday since we have started meeting with him. (9
days). He has got a BRIGHT future. Yesterday at the end of the lesson I asked
if had any questions about what we had just taught. He said, "Yeah, does
everyone know about this wonderful plan of salvation?" We explained that
not all that many people know. And he replied, "That’s sad!" He is so
right! I am so grateful for the opportunity to teach people about the plan of
salvation! The plan that God has made for each of his children! THE BEST PLAN
EVER.
Oh yeah and on Saturday I got to go to Géant (grocery store,
about the size of 10 super Walmarts) with our ward and collect food for the
Banque Alimentaire (food for poor). It was pretty awesome. We weren’t allowed
to wear our badges though. Weirdest feeling ever haha. It was huge for my
French. I got to practice my French with about 4554523877458
people who were rushing into the store. I'll guess that I successfully
convinced about 100 people to donate. I wish it was that easy with the GOSPEL!
It was a pretty sweet experience. I'll tell of one unsuccessful experience
haha. I stopped a girl and explained what we were doing. She looked at me with
a crooked face and said, "I didn’t understand a word you said." That
hurt my heart a little. And then she decided to make it worse when I tried to
explain that I am from America
and I’m still in the process of learning French. She said, "Cool,
you should probably go back. You don’t have much of a chance with French."
OUCHHH! I may or may not have cried a little after that ahha jk. But then later
I thought she must have understood my French if she told me to go back to America! BOOM!
I win. She understood :):)
Have a good week! Thanks for all of your prayers in my
behalf. I am truly blessed! I have the best family and friends ever, and I am
serving in the best mission in the world. Life ROCKS. Stay awesome. Have a good
week. Keep the faith.
Love Elder Adams
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