Our Mission to Toronto: August 18, 2016

Bob: It has been a long day. We took a short walk this morning and then left for Rouyn at 10:00. We got to the Elder's apartment at 11:45. It was a nice drive through the country and around some lakes. In 2011 the population of Rouyn Noranda was 41,000, so it is a nice sized city. Many more people there than in our area.
Elders Carman and Feth are serving here now. They are 2 very good Elders. We were walking on our way to see someone. As we came to the street corner the light turned red and we had to wait to cross. Both of them started up a conversation with someone different. They and their contacts were talking away in French to each other. Another time we were walking back to our cars as a car made a left turn down a near-by alley. The Elders debated for a second, thinking it might be someone they knew. So they excused themselves and walked down the alley. A guy got out of his car and they started talking to him. He left them for a short time and then came back. They didn't know him, but they set up an appointment to come back and talk to he and his wife about Jesus Christ and the plan for families. He said he and his wife would like to hear about that. We took the Elders to McDonald's to get an ice cream. While we were in line Elder Feth began talking to an older gentleman sitting and eating a meal. Eventually he sat down with him and then Elder Carman went over. They set an appointment with him, too. So in less than 2 hours they set 3 appointments.
We visited with 3 people today. One was a less active. Another was an investigator. The third was a returning Elder. All were super nice. It looks like the boys are starting to make some headway in Quebec. They told us they are teaching more people in Val d'Or which is a bigger city south of Rouyn.
I'll let Bonnie take over now. Love to all and good night brothers.
Dad/Bob

Bonnie: We did have some delightful conversations with people today. I love hearing them speak French. Most speak very good English, as well. The sister who has not been baptized yet has some interesting ideas. She loves the church and attends when it meets on the first Sunday of the month in Rouyn. But she has problems with other things that she feels she can't accept right now. She has had lots of missionaries visit with her over the last two years. She is a very good woman. The returning Elder is also fun to visit with. His wife met us without a smile and then she went into another room while we talked. Yet, there is always hope.
On the way home, we stopped at a road-side rest area beside another of Canada's beautiful lakes. We have had a wonderful day and we hope everyone has also had a great day.
Love, Mom/Bonnie

Bonnie at the rest stop today