Montréal-Est Week 17

Exchanges with Elder Amichia

Another great week is gone! I've officially been out on my mission for over a year now, which feels extremely strange to me. Seems like it's been probably max 3 months since I entered into the MTC. Super crazy how fast the time flies! Here are some of the cool moments of our week!

Hump Day Celebration

On August 2nd, my year mark, I got to go on exchanges with Elder Alejo, who also came in with me from the MTC! We celebrated a little bit and went to Chocolat Favoris. It was nice to have some cold ice cream during this hot week! When I got back from the exchange we had a little pizza night with the other Elders to celebrate Elder Wilson and my year mark. It was fun!

Chocolat Flavoris with Elder Alejo

Things have been on fire in our area recently, there's been way too many things to do! Jean is still doing well, he's been very busy with his work though which has been hard to get him to come to church. His wife and three kids are living in the Dominican Republic right now, waiting to go over, so he's been alone working for them to hopefully send them over. There are a lot of families like that over here, where one parent is working up here and trying to get the rest of their family up as well. Some parents haven't seen their kids in years, which is super sad. It's been very humbling to see the faith and hope that they have.

Exchanges with Elder Alejo

We also got to do exchanges with the Montréal Sud-Est Elders, and I was with Elder Amichia again! It's always weird going on exchanges with him, but it was awesome to be his companion again, even if it was just for a day. He's such an awesome missionary! He's on his last transfer, so he's starting to get stressed about getting a lot done! He's taught me so much!

Anyway, we really did have an amazing week. I love the people here so much, they such great examples of humility and faith to me. And, of course, they make some of the best food in the world! We will get our transfer calls this Saturday, so we will see what will happen! Since I've already been in this branch for four transfers I'm assuming I'm leaving, so I will be making the best of this last week!

I love you! Have a great week!

Elder James

PS - We made Haitian Chicken last P-day, which was great!