August 11th, 2014 Weekly Email

Okay, so now that I have time to email perfectly normally, let's get this show on the road.

I'm really happy that your guys' talks went well. I knew that all of you would do a good job. I'm perfectly fine that you told about my fits when I didn't want to go driving with you all, it's not that big a deal. I'm way over that now. I actually WANT to do some trips with my own familia!

Whoa! Gma mad at Uncle Jerry? That's never happened before. I'm literally going into shock! I'm glad that you were able to pacify her and get things calmed down, kinda....I give it another month or so. Tell her that I think of her, and that I miss her, maybe that will help.

Sorry you have to be up so early Dad. I know that feeling really well. Although, I do like waking up at 6:30, greeting the sun with some beautiful excersize, it's rather nice.

HOLY FRICK! That's a rather inpressive change Dad! Almost 40lbs and Dr. Daynes was impressed!  I'm really happy for you! I had to buy a new pair of jeans this week, and I'm down to a 36 in size. I don't know if we're going to recognize each other when we get home, we'll both be so different.

And yeah, that's really all I can address.

As for me, things are going good. I got Anzinao Tew to L'Aquila, and he taught his first lesson with Federica about the importance of keeping the Sabbath day holy. It went really well, Anziano Tew bore a really good testimony.

Iole is progressing fine, we taught her the law of chastity on Sunday, and she was perfectly happy with living it, and she even said that she was already living it. Things are lining up perfectly for her baptism. We are going to teach her tithing this wednesday, and then she'll have her interview on Saturday. I know she will pass just fine.

Besides that, things are going rather well. It's going to be a lot of finding, and asking members for referrals for a while, especially since we have ferragosto right around the corner. So, we'll see how it goes, but I'm optimistic about the chances. We've got greenie magic thanks to Anziano Tew, and we'll definitely find people to teach.

Okay, I'll send the pictures here next. Next week, on Monday like always.

NaNa

PICTURES!!!!

No specific Order. Anziano Bethke and Eads went to Rome to see some sights before the transfer went down. The these are their pictures at the Coliseum, Anziano Eads got the Fedora to keep from being sunburn he says (his parents know that he just really likes Fedoras). 

Alfredo above on a P-Day with the missionaries and he attends English class. 

In or near the Coliseum. 

In or near the Coliseum. 

 Anziano Eads at the Coliseum. 

Anziano Tew still adjusting from Jet lag during personal study. Poor guy (you may hear Anziano Eads call him his "son."  That is a term of endearment from trainers to the missionaries they are training with. Sounds like Anizano Tew is doing great having taught his first discussion on the Sabbath already!). 

Anziano Tew, Anziano Eads' new companion and trainee. Jet lag is over! 

Anziano Eads and Bethke, companions for 1 transfer (sad). 

 This is the mission home . . . the Coliseum. 

Coliseum again. 

Chilling with Fedora . . . son sunburn (yes, Anziano Eads can sunburn VERY easily). 

Emperor Eads giving the thumbs down in the Emperor's chair. 

Somewhere in or near the Coliseum 

Anziano Bethke and Federica, one of their investigators.  

Anziano Bethke, Iole (one of their investigators, her son Giuseppe, Anziano Eads and Fratello Grassi. (Fratello means Brother).

Anziano Eads buying his Fedora and the vendor putting it on his head!

Presidente Custode (branch President, with Anziano Bethke and Eads).

Anziano Bethke, Fratello Grassi, Anziano Eads

Selfies in their apartment of Anziano Eads and Bethke. Note that Anziano Eads has the Italian World Cup Jersey, and Anziano Bethke has the Italian World Cup shorts (I believe).