Week 2 Back in Libreville: Pineapple Fun?

 Bonjour amis et familles!


Kinda reaching for a good subject line this week.
Let's get right into the thick of it:

MISSIONARY MOMENTS OF THE WEEK 

We had a fun visit to another family who lives super far out on Tuesday. The standard share a meal and a message. Before sitting down to eat, they showed us their really cool garden. Everything in this garden was edible, all the leaves and bushes and the like. There was a pineapple plant and it blew my mind. Sue me, but I always thought pineapples grew on trees. Our message was about showing love to everyone and coming to Church for Christ. It was very appreciated (as was the food!).

We officially scheduled Gédéon's (the 8-year-old) baptism for this next Saturday, the 24th. It's kind of weird because I haven't ever met his parents but his sister and my companion say it's all good. So that'll be cool. We visited them twice this week. 

We had a fun lesson with an older gentleman named Serge yesterday afternoon after a super great Sacrament service. He told us he was active in his church but was searching for a way to learn the Word of God better. We explained to him the principles of the Restoration and he was very attentive. He was open to reading the Book of Mormon, as he said, "If it's the word of God, I'll read it!" 

SCRIPTURE/SPIRITUAL THOUGHT OF THE WEEK 

2 Nephi 5:32:

"And I engraved that which is pleasing unto God. And if my people are pleased with the things of God they will be pleased with mine engravings which are upon these plates."

This is a theme is Nephi's writings. If those who read them believe in God, they will be pleased with the writings (see 2 Nephi 33:10, 1 Nephi 6:4-6). For anyone who is truly willing to read the Book of Mormon and gain a testimony of it, this is the litmus test of sorts. Does it testify of Jesus Christ? Yes. Does it promote faith in Him? Yes. Does reading it elicit feelings of peace and comfort and joy? Yes, yes, yes! It is the Word of God and a joy to read. I so testify. 

Je vous aime tous,

Elder May



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