THANK YOU MUM!!!!!!!!!!!! I LOVE YOU, I LOVE YOU, I LOVE YOU, I LOVE YOU!!!!!!!! Seriously, where would I be without you to save me!
I'm glad to know that you were super busy on Thanksgiving. It makes me happy to know that nothing has changed overtly much than when I was there last year. I will admit, it was rather strange not having a Thanksgiving celebration. Oh well, no big deal.
I'm glad that Grandma was happy with the blog print-outs. Sorry she was in pain and wasn't enjoying herself, but hey, life.
CHRISTMAS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! That is all.
So Bro. Christensen is the new primary director huh? That's cool. I know he'll do a good job. Yeah, sounds like Sunday was busy. I'm glad you told Bishop that I am a full tithe payer, because I am!
Tell my sister I say congratulations on her new job!
I will let you know once we have things figured out about Skyping on Christmas. I promise, but with six of us in the city, and only having the church computers (two) it'll be difficult.
Movies: We'll talk as a group and we'll figure something out (they can watch two movies or one movie twice from an approved list).
Here's how the weeks been: Really good.
Alessandra: She's been reading, praying, and working....a lot. She wants to come to church, but with her work schedule, it makes it difficult, but we've had inspiration hit, and we've come up with a plan and a lesson to help with this. We're going to share Elder Dube's talk from this last conference, and let her know that even though things may seem difficult, and you can't see the road ahead, you need to keep moving forward.
Really that's about the only investigator we've seen this week, as the family of one of our investigators wasn't well physically, and had to change the appointment, and so he couldn't meet with us. But here's his situation:
Pietro: Same as last week, but I had a revelation this morning once again. We're really going to ask him what kind of an answer he's looking for, and then we're going to share some scriptures with him relating to how the Lord answers our questions. Some thing I've done with him that I've seen work, is I pray to know what he needs to hear, and then open a copy of the Book of Mormon I keep on my desk. I open it to a random page, and read it. It's helped me out in the past, and I've seen it work with Pietro, so I'm going to keep doing it.
Now, his family is less active, but here's how it's going with them:
Famiglia Perta: They have made leaps and bounds of progress, and I am super happy about it. They really want to come to Church, and they are going to do their best. The problem is they live far away, and the wife works in the mornings, but I know that if they can pray, and with enough faith, they can make it.
Let's see, with our other less-active, Luigi, we have him reading in the Book of Mormon, and we read it with him this last time. We kinda drilled how important it was to read and pray to God to get the answer, and to find the answers to his doubts through the Book. He said he would, and I have faith he will. From what I understand, he used to not let the missionaries in, so things can change.
When all is said and done, things are going pretty well here in Foggia. A good amount of finding, but we're going to be checking up on the members we talked to for the referrals, and then changing some things regarding our finding methods. I'm also going to be talking to some of our English course students, and seeing if they would have interest.
Well, there we go. Tell Marcus to get an iPad. It's better in the long run.
I love you all, keep doing your thing.
NaNa
Well, I had to stay home today to go to the dentist for a tooth that is a problem so I had the opportunity to do an IM/email thing that most parents of missionaries know about. It's only the third time or so we've done it because of the time difference. Here is the conversation:
Dad: Hey, if we buy you a hair cutting shaver from AmazonUK will it have the right power? Then you and your companion could cut each other's hair and save money. Where would we send it? The Mission Home or your address? Let me know what you think of that idea.
Anziano Eads: We had to get some stuff done in the morning that took our time. We've been helping a member move to a new house, and things worked out this way. Don't worry, I've got it handled.
And as for the idea of the hair things: NO!!!!
Dad: 5 to 8 inches of snow tomorrow. I miss my human snow plow. Now I am going to buy a new snow blower this week. Oh, we are going to skype you at Christmas on our new XBox1. Mom's enjoying playing a couple of video games among other things with it.
Anziano Eads: I'm sorry I'm not there to be your slave anymore, and I've been saying that you need a snow blower for the last few years...granted it's because I'm lazy, but still. As for the Xbox One thing:
HAHHAHHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAAHAHAHAHAHHAHAGHAHAHAHAHAHAH!!!!!
Sempre...
Oh and in response to your email questions:
As for why I need the money. It's not for anything emergency. The problem is that card readers are rare in Italy, and it's actually recommended that we only use cash. Also, there's mercatos (markets), and they have really good stuff for cheap. Also, I need to buy some clothes and stuff, because mine are too big. I'm down 40, count em, 40 POUNDS!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I am jealous that you will be watching a Hobbit movie without me, and that it seems awesome. It's okay though, you are forgiven. Go, and sin no more. I am probably not going to upgrade. I haven't decided yet. A PS4 is in the future, but only for the next Kingdom Hearts. Video games don't seem so important anymore.
I am aware of the disasters in Italy Dad, but thanks for caring.
So, life's going well?
Dad: Yeah, life is going good. No major compliants. Mom's hurting (back and stuff) and its more difficult for her. Kendra is okay. Coda is great though! Had to take him to the Vet for a ear infection and the Vet said he is not 56 as it normally seems, small dogs age more slowing about 5 years to a human year so he's only 35 going on 40 in March. School is done this semester, yeah! So ready to be done by the time you get home, maybe before. I will miss you at The Hobbit movie but we'll have the DVD for you when you get home. 40 lbs! 40 lbs! That is tremendous!!!!!!! Go buy some new clothes and soon!!!!! They look like they don't fit in your pictures. Bishop Fausett asked about you at Tithing settlement. Anyway, yeah, life is good and keeps going forward. Always does, always will, even when the time comes to leave mortality.
Anziano Eads: Thanks for the confidence regarding the PS4. Like I said, I'm not sure yet. the Wii U is a yes, but as for the others...who knows. I just don't see the need to upgrade. I've actually become tired in my mind of video games a little bit. They just take up so much time and the mission makes you realize there are more important things to do with ones life.
Dad: Often in life if we are content with what we have and it satisfies us, we don't have to use our hard earned money to upgrade to the latest and greatest. It's why we drive our cars until they die or are about to and then put a good chunk of money down on a new car (small payments). Learned the hard way on that one over time.
Anziano Eads: That's funny to hear you say that. You've changed a lot in life. Guess I have too.
Dad: Did you like the SLC Temple Christmas Light pictures?
Anziano Eads: Yes, I did. Very much so. Thanks for those. I'll show them in my picture book. As for Christmas: I'll probably call early in the morning if at all possible.
Dad: Anyway, I'll stop. Good to talk with you. Be safe, keep working hard but work and follow the Spirit as you do. Love the people, and remember,::: HUG, HUG, HUG :::
Anziano Eads: I love you too Dad. Talk to you again soon. Luv, Nathan.
I don't miss em that bad anymore, there are just times I would love to talk on the phone or Skype. What I miss the most about Nathan is how he always greeted me with a hug. Well, March 5th, 2015 there will be A LOT of hugging at the airport! His emails have sure changed form focusing on what he's done generally to now being very specific about his investigators and helping others. It's a sign to me that he has changed from an inner focus to an outward focus on others and serving them and sharing ith them. That for us, his parents, is the greatest Christmas present, and his subtle reminders for us to reach outward.
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