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08/02/86 Samedi (Saturday) Lazy Saturday

I got up and started making my breakfast when Colette came in and game me a necklace that says AFS.  (AFS is the name of the program that I came to France with) It is really nice.  I was surprised. (pleasantly!) 

We went shopping and I think we are back to old Saturday nothing. 

She said if I got the address of the church she would go with me.  I'll wait until 9 tonight and then call.  I really want to go.  Collette doesn't like Isabel but she said I could call her if I wanted to do something.  I don't think Isabell likes Colette either.  I wonder if Colette doesn't like me.  Oh well, doesn't matter anyway!

It is chilly today.  I think I'l put on a sweatshirt and go read outside. I didn't sleep good last night and now I'm exhausted!  I'll continue writing later.

My sweatshirt turned into a bathing suit and I roasted in the hot sun until 6 p.m. Colette and I then walked down to the farm and got eggs, milk and cottage cheese.  On the way back we stopped at her friend's house and they talked until after 8.  I have been trying to call church since 8:50 and noone answers the phone.  Colette even said she'd drive me but I have no address.  I am really losing it.  I thought I had it all together but if I don't get a response tonight I am gonna fall apart again. I'm gonna pray and then go down and try again.

Prayers are answered!!!  I'm really going to get to church!!! I called the mission home and talked to Elder Wells who told me to call Elder Drake and Elder Tron.  Thy are going to meet me at the station and give me french books and be my friends! 

I am so glad!  I'm really gonna go to church and have friends now.  My goals are becoming easier.  Praying really works!  I have to thank the Lord again! I'm so happy I could cry1 

From now on I'm gonna try to pray more often for better reasons.  I really am gaining a testimony of prayer!

Bon Soir, Bon Nuit

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