Sunday

Today we had to get our way to church in Versailles by 9 a.m. That was such a struggle. We left at a decent time at about 7:15 but then we didn't realize how long it would actually take. We had to take a few different metro stops and an hour long train ride followed by quite a walk to actually get to the chapel. I didn't mind at all, though, because I got to walk down the most beautiful streets I've ever seen. They were full of all little old cottages that were covered in vines and had these incredible, intricate gates in front of them. My dream is to have a cottage in Versailles. My dream cottage would be brick and stone, two stories but still small, with vines covering half of the house and with a really pretty green and gold gate in front of it. But anyways... So we got to the church about a half an hour late and come charging in with all 9 of us and the sweet little relief society ladies brought us into relief society and had us introduce ourselves. I was really surprised at how many people spoke English. We went into the young single adult class after sacrament meeting and everyone introduced themselves in English and said they at least speak 2 languages. I wish I had grown up in a school that required me to learn another language. But us Americans is stupid. Sacrament meeting was also really cool because we could listen to the meeting in French, but still feel the same spirit that I feel in English meetings where I know what's going on. After the meeting I had a great time because a few people came up to us and gave us the kisses on the cheek and this adorable French girl who was our same age came over and starting telling us about how she was born into the church, but she really got her testimony when she was 15 and she was the only member in her whole school of 2500. She was so cute, she could hardly speak English, but luckily there was a missionary there helping. It was really interesting hearing about France and how different it is from Utah and really even the United States. The missionary we were talking to was saying that its really hard to baptize people here because they are really proud and are all atheist. Most everyone in the United States is either Christian or at least believes in some kind of God. After we went to church we went over to the Palace of Versailles and got a crepe before we went in. I was seriously dying it was so good. It was seasoned chicken, amazing French cheese, guacamole, and lettuce in the most delicious crepe in the world. It makes my mouth water just thinking about it. Once we finished we went over to the Palace and it was massive!! The idea that someone built that just because they could is insanity. King Louis XVI is one crazy man. Every room of the Palace was just breathtaking. All of the ceiling work was so intricate and the paintings were incredible. The Hall of Mirrors was my favorite. The chandeliers and the ceiling were so beautiful. But after the Palace we went over to the Champs Eleese and shopped around for a little while. But that's just a quick recap of my Sunday.