If I hope to ever go on a mission to France, Belgium or Canada, I want to be fluent with the scriptures in French. It may not be important to other members to have them, but for me it is. Not only is it fulfilling spiritually, it keeps my mind busy and working. My French teacher (who is not a member), to whom I've given a book of Mormon wants to read the book with me, all of which will be conducted in the French language.