HAPPY NEW YEAR AND BONNE ANNÉE!! It’s crazy it’s already 2024! Where did 2023 go?! This week was a more of a struggle with feeling homesick and being reminded of traditions of what I would do around this time of year and it being the first time missing Christmas and New Years! But it’s helped me to focus of what really matters and not think of myself and things that don’t matter! So having that mindset can help to make the homesick feelings less and feel better! I need to focus every day on Jesus Christ and know that He will carry me through each and every week! Also some highlights for this week:

-We had a service project at this new friend’s house where we helped him plant plants for his farm and it was so hot outside but it was great helping him because he would’ve done it all by himself. The Colombel’s helped us as well and it was a big help!

-I got to invite 3 people that we are teaching right now to be baptized and it was a very amazing experience and the spirit was so strong and I could see their desire to want it but they want it as a goal and when they know more so we will continue to teach them and help answer their questions! 

-Sunday there was this American family that was visiting and I got to say hi to them and speak to them in English! It was such a blessing and they were so sweet! They were from New Mexico and just visiting. Their son had recently got back from his mission and so they came here. They were very kind and it was great to meet them! 

-Also we had a wonderful Faatamaraa on Sunday as well being New Year’s Eve with Poission Cru Coco I helped make, Chicken, Escargot, and even Dog/Puppy😂🥹😳 I died but it was fine I only ate a little bite and couldn’t eat anymore😂 But other than that it was great! They also had this really good drink called Fetia Exotic and it’s my favorite so far! It’s yellow and I’m not sure what it tastes like but it’s great!!

That’s about all I can remember for this week but it was great and I’ll try and do better with having my journal with me and being able to explain more of the week! Jesus Christ is the answer to help you with absolutely everything and there isn’t a thing he can’t help you with! I am so grateful for Him and all He has done for me and for Him walking hand in hand with me EVERYDAY!!! I love Him and I know He knows me and He never leaves! Beaucoup d’amour! Ua here au ia outou!💙

-Elder LeBaron