How is everyone doing? The MTC is crazy! Once I got to the MTC everyone was saying, "Oh, just wait until Sunday. Once you make it past Sunday, time is going to fly!" It is true! I don't even remember where this week went! I do remember one experience that I had this week. So, on Wednesday I wake up to someone calling my name and several other missionaries in my district! Then I heard a security guard come into our room and tell my companion and I to get up, that we had to report to the MTC travel office in 20 minutes. I asked him why and he said that we were going to California! I was half asleep and asked, "What? We're not serving in France Anymore?" He said that we had to go to the french consulate to give our passport and file for a visa. I looked at the clock and it was 3:30 in the morning! My district got ready in less then 5 minutes and went to the travel office! No one knew that we had to leave! The MTC travel office failed to notify us about it! We were able to make it on the plane 10 minutes before take off! It was a hectic morning.
We arrived in San Francisco at 7:30am and were picked up by a nice guy who was from the Philippines. We arrived at the French Consulate and we were all stared at like we were weirdos! One guy said, "Go back to Utah, you're not welcomed here!" Another lady who seemed homeless, but had a camera, began to video tape us and would say, "Here are the Mormons! Look at them!" One of the sister missionaries said hi to her and the lady replied, "Don't even talk to me!"
It was kind of tough on me. It was our first time out in the real world as missionaries. We got done at the French Consulate and shopped a little and ate at a nice little Italian restaurant! We had like 6 hours to do things around the city, but soon enough it was time to go home. We got on the plane and arrived at Provo at about 9:00pm. It was a long day!
The night before I shared my testimony on service. These wonderful zone leaders that I admire, went the extra mile to help me get an appointment with the MTC president because I forgot to bring my temple recommend with me. It was so nice of them to take the time to help me so I wouldn't miss my first temple trip.
This place is amazing! I know that I am in the right place for the right reasons! I love our Heavenly Father! He is truly blessing me with the gift of tongues! I have a testimony and I know this church to be true! I love Jesus Christ. I know he died for us and I can't wait to share it with the people in France!
Avec Tout L'amour-
Elder Rogers
(Written 9-2-2012)
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