Monday, January 19, 2015
Weekly Email January 19th, 2015 (Only 6 More to Go!)
Short emails this week. I'm sorry you have a headache mom, But thanks for the info! (Our ward was completely reorganized into a new ward two weeks ago and our Stake was organized into a new stake this weekend).
I'm super happy about the fact that Seattle is going to the Super Bowl, and it's kinda funny honestly. The Patriots are going as well, and Anziano Calchera is a fan of them, so it's gonna be a rivalry.
Or at least it would be, if he wasn't transferred. Oh yeah, calls came in. As we all probably expected, I'm staying and dying in Rome 6, and I'm getting a new companion. His name is Anziano Craig Jones, (I only know that because there's a lot of Joneses in the mission), and he's coming up from Brindisi. I hear he's a pretty cool guy, great missionary so I think I'll be okay (Anziano Craig Jones has a blog on his mission also and that is located at this link or at https://eldercraigjones.wordpress.com/) It will be fun to read Nathan's email and Anziano Jones email each week for the next six week. Craig's blog, with Anziano Kelly and Turner are/were blogs that we read each week).
Congrats to Dad! I'm glad he will have the chance to use his talent of teaching with everyone, to teach and learn with them, and help them and himself all become better (Nathan's Dad was called to be one of the two Gospel Doctrine Teachers in the Ward). Don't worry about Stake Conference, just get me the information when you can and we'll be okay.
Sounds like things are coming together for Kendra's wedding. Sorry Mom, I didn't get a chance to measure my waist this week, been really busy, running around and the like, but I can get that to you this next week. It's been an interesting week.
Well, Dad, honestly I won't have that hard of a time adjusting back (Nathan's Dad asked if Nathan thought he would have a hard time adjusting to speaking English full time after he comes home). The time we spend with an Italian companion who actually speaks the language is so limited that we hardly ever get the chance to really immerse ourselves in it and forget our English. We're with other English speakers a lot.
Okay so this week we ran around a lot. Anziano Zito has been finishing his mission strong, and we've been running around a lot trying to get all done that we possibly can. We met with Nabil a lot this week, and have been teaching him a good amount. He didn't pass the baptismal interview unfortunately, but we're getting him ready for another shot later this week. We're hoping to have his baptism on the 31st, but we'll see. He's not feeling so ready right now.
We actually have a new investigator this week. Marco has been someone that we've been trying to work with for a while, and we've finally been able to get an appointment with him. We talked about how to build our foundation on Christ, and if we do this, things will work out. He seemed interested, and we've setting up an appointment for this week, to teach him about the Plan of Salvation, as he had some questions about that.
We've also been visiting members, and strengthening them, not that they actually need it here. Rome 6 is a pretty strong ward, so I'm happy about that.
Anziano Zito was a great comp, he really showed me what to do to finish the mission strong, and has been a great friend. He doesn't even realize that he's going home yet, but he'll be okay. So, yeah. Next week family!!!
Love you guys!!!!!
NaNa
Monday, January 12, 2015
Weekly Email January 11th 2015
Well, hey you guys!
Firstly, I would like to say that thanks for Bishop Lindsay's email. That's gonna make the office happy, so that things can go really well and all information can get transmitted correctly. If not, I would not be super happy....
Okay then, here we go: Mom first like always.
Glad that the ward knows each other. That should make the transition easier for every one. At the very least, it will keep the ward unified, which is super important.
The peram-calling stays active!!!!! I don't think that you will ever get moved out of that calling of Primary Pianist Mom. You do to good of a job to ever move out of that.
Ooooooooooooooooooooooooooooh stake changes! This is kinda exciting!!!!
Sounds like the downstairs is making progress. Just don't forget that I'll still need to paint that room when I get home! Of course, there's time to think about it, but just reminding you.
Mom, you can take as many days off of work as you like. Granted, I'll probably be sleeping a lot of the time so you probably won't see me too often. As the kids these days put it: #RMproblems.
Honestly, not too sad not to be maid of honor, or the best man. Less problems, and I won't have stress to deal with either. So, yeah I'm content. I'm also happy about just having a nice small reception. Nothing too big. I don't recommend Italian sodas. Their extremely bitter and not that good. Unless she wants what we call U.S. Italian sodas, which are actually more like our sodas but with cream, then that's fine.
I'll let you know about my measurements when I get some time. Probably next week. It will be cool to own a Kilt! (Nathan's sister is getting married and is having the men in the wedding party wear their family tarton kilts).
Dad: Thanks for the Zelda update, and the Star Wars pic and speculation. Can't wait to get home and really start to figure things out. It's gonna be interesting.
Things are going really well. Seeing plenty of more miracles, and things always get better.
Well, I guess I should start with how Nabil is. Nabil is doing good. We've taught him literally everything, and he has his date for the 17th. He unfortunately didn't make it to the interview we had scheduled for Saturday with Anziano Kelly, but he has agreed for another interview on Wednesday with Anziano Hatch. We are confident that he will make it, and make that step closer to changing his life.
Ilenia is doing well. We visited their family and shared the spiritual thought on the Mormon Message: On the road to Damascus, and talked about how conversion comes through tiny steps, and not through something grand and a one event thing. They enjoyed it, and talked about if for a long time.
Besides that, we have a lot of potentials who we are working on contacting, come sempre, but they have responded to our phone calls, and we are going to be meeting with a few of them this week. We have one appointment for Tuesday at 4:30, and another one who is coming to the Family Home Evening tonight that we'll talk with and get another appointment set up for later this week.
Miracles are always happening, and it's all because of faith. That's something I've truly seen as of late. The more faith you put into something, the more miracles come, and the more often they happen. I really think that we should just put more faith not only in ourselves, but in the Lord, and those miracles that we are all expecting as missionaries, will come.
Next week, love you guys!
NaNa
Firstly, I would like to say that thanks for Bishop Lindsay's email. That's gonna make the office happy, so that things can go really well and all information can get transmitted correctly. If not, I would not be super happy....
Okay then, here we go: Mom first like always.
Glad that the ward knows each other. That should make the transition easier for every one. At the very least, it will keep the ward unified, which is super important.
The peram-calling stays active!!!!! I don't think that you will ever get moved out of that calling of Primary Pianist Mom. You do to good of a job to ever move out of that.
Ooooooooooooooooooooooooooooh stake changes! This is kinda exciting!!!!
Sounds like the downstairs is making progress. Just don't forget that I'll still need to paint that room when I get home! Of course, there's time to think about it, but just reminding you.
Mom, you can take as many days off of work as you like. Granted, I'll probably be sleeping a lot of the time so you probably won't see me too often. As the kids these days put it: #RMproblems.
Honestly, not too sad not to be maid of honor, or the best man. Less problems, and I won't have stress to deal with either. So, yeah I'm content. I'm also happy about just having a nice small reception. Nothing too big. I don't recommend Italian sodas. Their extremely bitter and not that good. Unless she wants what we call U.S. Italian sodas, which are actually more like our sodas but with cream, then that's fine.
I'll let you know about my measurements when I get some time. Probably next week. It will be cool to own a Kilt! (Nathan's sister is getting married and is having the men in the wedding party wear their family tarton kilts).
Dad: Thanks for the Zelda update, and the Star Wars pic and speculation. Can't wait to get home and really start to figure things out. It's gonna be interesting.
Things are going really well. Seeing plenty of more miracles, and things always get better.
Well, I guess I should start with how Nabil is. Nabil is doing good. We've taught him literally everything, and he has his date for the 17th. He unfortunately didn't make it to the interview we had scheduled for Saturday with Anziano Kelly, but he has agreed for another interview on Wednesday with Anziano Hatch. We are confident that he will make it, and make that step closer to changing his life.
Ilenia is doing well. We visited their family and shared the spiritual thought on the Mormon Message: On the road to Damascus, and talked about how conversion comes through tiny steps, and not through something grand and a one event thing. They enjoyed it, and talked about if for a long time.
Besides that, we have a lot of potentials who we are working on contacting, come sempre, but they have responded to our phone calls, and we are going to be meeting with a few of them this week. We have one appointment for Tuesday at 4:30, and another one who is coming to the Family Home Evening tonight that we'll talk with and get another appointment set up for later this week.
Miracles are always happening, and it's all because of faith. That's something I've truly seen as of late. The more faith you put into something, the more miracles come, and the more often they happen. I really think that we should just put more faith not only in ourselves, but in the Lord, and those miracles that we are all expecting as missionaries, will come.
Next week, love you guys!
NaNa
Monday, January 5, 2015
January 5th 2014 Weekly Email
Hey guys!!!! How are things going?
Well, honestly, from the emails I can see that things are going to be changing there really quickly. New Stake, new Ward, it's going to be interesting.
Actually, are we a new stake? Do we have a new stake president? Or are we just a new ward? ANd where's the new boundaries? Sorry, lots of questions. Answer them really quickly, because Sorella Stevens in the office needs to know so that she can send the new bishop travel information. So, if you can get me Bishop Lindsey's email, that'd be nice.
...let's not talk about my travel plans....I also got my two month departing packet...aka the death packet... don't want to think about that until it's here.
Christmas is done, whow! Well, it was about time. Things seem to be going good.
The wedding seems to be coming along great. Hopefully you can get things all sorted out and everything can be ready for the big day. Hopefully I won't prove to be a pain in the butt....at least in Kendra's.....
Piano time begins again! It's going to be so much fun to be home and hear the beautiful sound of piano music flowing through the air! I think I've found my passion for piano again....still like singing a little more though.
I find it interesting, sorry quick digress, that Dad only wrote me something tiny this week. Does this mean the epistles are gone?
So, Mom, 20 minutes on the eliptical isn't bad. If you do at least 20 minutes of excersize on that everyday, you will see some good results. It's what I've done.
Well, another good week! I love seeing how many miracles come at the end of the mission, it just seems double than normal.
So the miracle this week is that we have a new investigator that just fell into our laps. On Sunday, we were sitting in priesthood, when one of the members comes in and is accompanied by a young man, Giuliano, who just wanted information on English Course, but he ended up staying for the full three hours, loved it, asked lots of questions, We've set up an appointment with him on Wednesday to answer them. He's awesome and is really ready for the gospel.
Then, we met with two investigators, Nabil and Ilenia. Ilenia we shared the Mormon Message about the blind piano player, and talked about our talents. Didn't get much out of her, but she seemed to like it.
Nabil we met with quite a bit this week. We taught him about faith on Wednesday with Jomar, a member who is close to his age. Then yesterday we showed him Finding Faith in Christ, and man was that one of the most powerful lessons I've ever had on my mission! The Spirit was so strong and it touched all of us! Awesome!!! Nabil truly felt the love of Christ, and truly understands the he has a friend who knows his pain!
Personally, I believe that it was a turning point in Nabil's progress. I think we're going to see him truly skyrocket now!
Besides that, we did finding, and a scambio. So, it was a good week. I'm happy with how things are going, and that the Lord is continually blessing us.
Okay then, I think that's it for me. Next week you guys!
NaNa
Well, honestly, from the emails I can see that things are going to be changing there really quickly. New Stake, new Ward, it's going to be interesting.
Actually, are we a new stake? Do we have a new stake president? Or are we just a new ward? ANd where's the new boundaries? Sorry, lots of questions. Answer them really quickly, because Sorella Stevens in the office needs to know so that she can send the new bishop travel information. So, if you can get me Bishop Lindsey's email, that'd be nice.
...let's not talk about my travel plans....I also got my two month departing packet...aka the death packet... don't want to think about that until it's here.
Christmas is done, whow! Well, it was about time. Things seem to be going good.
The wedding seems to be coming along great. Hopefully you can get things all sorted out and everything can be ready for the big day. Hopefully I won't prove to be a pain in the butt....at least in Kendra's.....
Piano time begins again! It's going to be so much fun to be home and hear the beautiful sound of piano music flowing through the air! I think I've found my passion for piano again....still like singing a little more though.
I find it interesting, sorry quick digress, that Dad only wrote me something tiny this week. Does this mean the epistles are gone?
So, Mom, 20 minutes on the eliptical isn't bad. If you do at least 20 minutes of excersize on that everyday, you will see some good results. It's what I've done.
Well, another good week! I love seeing how many miracles come at the end of the mission, it just seems double than normal.
So the miracle this week is that we have a new investigator that just fell into our laps. On Sunday, we were sitting in priesthood, when one of the members comes in and is accompanied by a young man, Giuliano, who just wanted information on English Course, but he ended up staying for the full three hours, loved it, asked lots of questions, We've set up an appointment with him on Wednesday to answer them. He's awesome and is really ready for the gospel.
Then, we met with two investigators, Nabil and Ilenia. Ilenia we shared the Mormon Message about the blind piano player, and talked about our talents. Didn't get much out of her, but she seemed to like it.
Nabil we met with quite a bit this week. We taught him about faith on Wednesday with Jomar, a member who is close to his age. Then yesterday we showed him Finding Faith in Christ, and man was that one of the most powerful lessons I've ever had on my mission! The Spirit was so strong and it touched all of us! Awesome!!! Nabil truly felt the love of Christ, and truly understands the he has a friend who knows his pain!
Personally, I believe that it was a turning point in Nabil's progress. I think we're going to see him truly skyrocket now!
Besides that, we did finding, and a scambio. So, it was a good week. I'm happy with how things are going, and that the Lord is continually blessing us.
Okay then, I think that's it for me. Next week you guys!
NaNa
Tuesday, December 30, 2014
Christmas Skype Testimony
I wanted to post the Skype of this, but we had some major problems with Skype from the Internet Hot Spot that Nathan used. I did manage to get about 10 minutes of Nathan's answer to the question what he has learned from his mission so far (he comes home on March 3rd). This was Nathan's reply transcribed from the video and audio from Skype. Nathan paused for a minute at least before answer, really thinking about this . . .
"Uhm, I think the most important thing I have learned is how I have grown from being a natural man to beginning to become a spiritual son of our Heavenly Father. Before I came out I really enjoyed my life, bought what I want, did what I wanted. Even in getting ready for the mission is was a selfish thing in someways, it was my mission. I learned out here that this isn't my mission, it is the Lord's mission for me. It is the people of Italy's mission. Yes, it is still my mission as I think I learn and grow more than anyone, but I have learned that what I want isn't important. I need to find out what the Lord wants and to do it. Anziano Zito (Nathan's companion who goes home this transfer) and I have had discussions reflecting on our missions and I think this is something we have learned. My mission has made me far less selfish, and more focus on others and on the Lord's will. The challenge will be to continue to seek the Lord's will and to follow it after I come home. See , a mission is just the beginning. Uhm, it is the starting point for becoming a spiritual man. Sorella Waddoups doesn't like the term dying missionary, but that is what we are in a way. We are dying to the things of the world and being born again spiritually. I get we don't lose our testimony but uhm, I do think we die as to the things of the world and that is what we need to continue to be focused on both here in the mission field and when we return home. So yeah, that is the most important, or one of the most important things I have learned here in Italy. To let the natural man in me die, and replace it by becoming a spiritual man and that will be the challenge for the rest of my life. That is why the Rome, Italy mission is the best. It is one of the hardest missions in the Church, the center of many traditions and beliefs. So the Lord sends his best missionaries here because of those traditions and challenges and the result is they learn to put off the natural man or woman, to put on the spiritual man OR woman, and become like the Savior is. By doing that we bring ourselves and we are prepared to bring others to Christ. So yeah, that is another thing. Dad asked if I feel I have had a successful mission so far? Yeah, I think I have. Some people measure success in different ways, by position in the mission, by discussions taught, by baptisms, by lots of things. I've been blessed to have taught people and to see some of them get baptized and others later I'm told got baptized. The greatest thing though is watching others start on this process of putting off the natural man and putting on the spiritual person, to come unto Christ. I think I have started that and I know I have seen others start that process and commit to that via baptism. That is what the sacrament and all our covenants are about, about becoming as the Christ is by putting off our selfish, natural ways and serving others. Uhm, I think that answers that question and I hope I am clear."
Nathan then shared his testimony and it was one of the most spiritual things I have listened to in person. What a blessing it is to have a son or daughter serve a mission for our Savior.
"Uhm, I think the most important thing I have learned is how I have grown from being a natural man to beginning to become a spiritual son of our Heavenly Father. Before I came out I really enjoyed my life, bought what I want, did what I wanted. Even in getting ready for the mission is was a selfish thing in someways, it was my mission. I learned out here that this isn't my mission, it is the Lord's mission for me. It is the people of Italy's mission. Yes, it is still my mission as I think I learn and grow more than anyone, but I have learned that what I want isn't important. I need to find out what the Lord wants and to do it. Anziano Zito (Nathan's companion who goes home this transfer) and I have had discussions reflecting on our missions and I think this is something we have learned. My mission has made me far less selfish, and more focus on others and on the Lord's will. The challenge will be to continue to seek the Lord's will and to follow it after I come home. See , a mission is just the beginning. Uhm, it is the starting point for becoming a spiritual man. Sorella Waddoups doesn't like the term dying missionary, but that is what we are in a way. We are dying to the things of the world and being born again spiritually. I get we don't lose our testimony but uhm, I do think we die as to the things of the world and that is what we need to continue to be focused on both here in the mission field and when we return home. So yeah, that is the most important, or one of the most important things I have learned here in Italy. To let the natural man in me die, and replace it by becoming a spiritual man and that will be the challenge for the rest of my life. That is why the Rome, Italy mission is the best. It is one of the hardest missions in the Church, the center of many traditions and beliefs. So the Lord sends his best missionaries here because of those traditions and challenges and the result is they learn to put off the natural man or woman, to put on the spiritual man OR woman, and become like the Savior is. By doing that we bring ourselves and we are prepared to bring others to Christ. So yeah, that is another thing. Dad asked if I feel I have had a successful mission so far? Yeah, I think I have. Some people measure success in different ways, by position in the mission, by discussions taught, by baptisms, by lots of things. I've been blessed to have taught people and to see some of them get baptized and others later I'm told got baptized. The greatest thing though is watching others start on this process of putting off the natural man and putting on the spiritual person, to come unto Christ. I think I have started that and I know I have seen others start that process and commit to that via baptism. That is what the sacrament and all our covenants are about, about becoming as the Christ is by putting off our selfish, natural ways and serving others. Uhm, I think that answers that question and I hope I am clear."
Nathan then shared his testimony and it was one of the most spiritual things I have listened to in person. What a blessing it is to have a son or daughter serve a mission for our Savior.
Weekly Email December 29th 2014
Hey you guys!
It was a wonderful experience to Skype with you guys last week! So, we just talked, not too much to say this week, but I'll respond to you guys this week.
Mom: Well, it's gonna be one interesting thing with the ward split....if we split. We'll see. I'm not super concerned about it. It's just what happens. Thanks for keeping me up to date however!
Kole's engaged?!?!?!?!? WHAT THE HECK???????? (Kole is a childhood friend of Nathan's). I'm happy for him, but man, that's a shock! All of my friends are growing up....kinda makes me realize how much things have changed....
Eh, ce la vi! It's just kinda weird that's all.
I'll talk about Kendra's wedding soon. I'm glad that the Hobbit was like the book in that regard! 20% plot, 80% battle right? OH man, I can't wait to see it! It's gonna be super fun!
I'm glad that Sam is doing well (Sam is his cousin who is now serving in the Osorno Chile Mission). She shouldn't worry too much about the language, it'll come with time. She'll do fine anyways, she is such an awesome person.
It's great that Hayden is getting excited for his mission. He'll have a great chance to see awesome things. He could even see the dedication of the Paris Temple! Wouldn't that be exciting? Someone will ask but no, I won't be here for the Rome Temple dedication.
Dad: Christmas has finally finished huh? Well, it was bound to die in our house at some point....how sad though!
You got a new snowblower?! Well, that means I don't ever have to shovel the walks again! PRAISE THE LORD I'M FREE AT LAST!!!!!!!!! I'm just kidding. If you want me to do it ancora, I will. But I get to use the snowblower right?
Both: So for Kendra's wedding, I will be perfectly fine to wear a kilt. Honestly, it's kinda hard to read what's what in the email, but for my kilt, I would go with the Wallace tartan modern, or the Wallace tartan hunting colors....it's the 4th one down in the list. I really like that one.
PS Dad: THERE CAN ONLY BE ONE!!!!!!! That'll be me.... Also, if you wish, we'll give Kendra a good surprise if you want. She'll kill me later but were Eads so we have to tease her!
Oh, and I agree for the place of the wedding. I think it's a beautiful place, and that it will work for the location in May. I be down.
So my work....
Well, a very Merry Christmas has happened, with some miracles.
Nabil has a baptismal date! We met with him twice this week and yesterday we had a great discussion about the Gospel of Jesus Christ, after which we invited him to baptism and he accepted a date for the 16th of January. He's been wanting to change his life, and honestly, the time has come to do just that. We're really pumped that he has accepted the date. Still got some teaching to do, but we have plenty of time to get it all done.
Other than that, just keeping in contact with our investigators, and trying to get things set up for this week, which we've managed to do. We have plenty of people to see this coming week, and a full time, so we're gonna be seeing a lot of fruits come forth this week from our efforts.
The Lord is truly blessing our efforts! I'm super happy. You guys don't have to worry about me as I wind down. I'm still working as I've always done, and I'm not letting anything influence me oether wise. Believe me. I'm fine and am enduring to the end. The question is will you be ready to endure me when I do come home on March 3rd? .
Love you guys!!!!
It was a wonderful experience to Skype with you guys last week! So, we just talked, not too much to say this week, but I'll respond to you guys this week.
Mom: Well, it's gonna be one interesting thing with the ward split....if we split. We'll see. I'm not super concerned about it. It's just what happens. Thanks for keeping me up to date however!
Kole's engaged?!?!?!?!? WHAT THE HECK???????? (Kole is a childhood friend of Nathan's). I'm happy for him, but man, that's a shock! All of my friends are growing up....kinda makes me realize how much things have changed....
Eh, ce la vi! It's just kinda weird that's all.
I'll talk about Kendra's wedding soon. I'm glad that the Hobbit was like the book in that regard! 20% plot, 80% battle right? OH man, I can't wait to see it! It's gonna be super fun!
I'm glad that Sam is doing well (Sam is his cousin who is now serving in the Osorno Chile Mission). She shouldn't worry too much about the language, it'll come with time. She'll do fine anyways, she is such an awesome person.
It's great that Hayden is getting excited for his mission. He'll have a great chance to see awesome things. He could even see the dedication of the Paris Temple! Wouldn't that be exciting? Someone will ask but no, I won't be here for the Rome Temple dedication.
Dad: Christmas has finally finished huh? Well, it was bound to die in our house at some point....how sad though!
You got a new snowblower?! Well, that means I don't ever have to shovel the walks again! PRAISE THE LORD I'M FREE AT LAST!!!!!!!!! I'm just kidding. If you want me to do it ancora, I will. But I get to use the snowblower right?
Both: So for Kendra's wedding, I will be perfectly fine to wear a kilt. Honestly, it's kinda hard to read what's what in the email, but for my kilt, I would go with the Wallace tartan modern, or the Wallace tartan hunting colors....it's the 4th one down in the list. I really like that one.
PS Dad: THERE CAN ONLY BE ONE!!!!!!! That'll be me.... Also, if you wish, we'll give Kendra a good surprise if you want. She'll kill me later but were Eads so we have to tease her!
Oh, and I agree for the place of the wedding. I think it's a beautiful place, and that it will work for the location in May. I be down.
So my work....
Well, a very Merry Christmas has happened, with some miracles.
Nabil has a baptismal date! We met with him twice this week and yesterday we had a great discussion about the Gospel of Jesus Christ, after which we invited him to baptism and he accepted a date for the 16th of January. He's been wanting to change his life, and honestly, the time has come to do just that. We're really pumped that he has accepted the date. Still got some teaching to do, but we have plenty of time to get it all done.
Other than that, just keeping in contact with our investigators, and trying to get things set up for this week, which we've managed to do. We have plenty of people to see this coming week, and a full time, so we're gonna be seeing a lot of fruits come forth this week from our efforts.
The Lord is truly blessing our efforts! I'm super happy. You guys don't have to worry about me as I wind down. I'm still working as I've always done, and I'm not letting anything influence me oether wise. Believe me. I'm fine and am enduring to the end. The question is will you be ready to endure me when I do come home on March 3rd? .
Love you guys!!!!
Monday, December 22, 2014
Weekly Email 12/22/14 (short)
So we got a P-Day planned out, so not a lot of time to write. Luckily its Christmas and Skype so it's okay.
Things are good. See below. The ward is good, has a lot of potential that needs to be tapped into so we'll see. I?m happy to be here though.
So, really quick...aka only Skype info and a little information for how my first full week in Rome went.
Probably gonna Skype Christmas Day, around 5pm my time (9am your time), I may shoot you guys another email when I'm available just to be safe of course. Things are a little complicated right now, but this is the plan. The problem is, everyone wants to Skype, so I may Skype from an internet point.
Okay, if something changes I'll let you know.
Well, what to say about my first full week in Rome? It was fun. Busy, but fun.
Honestly, I'm starting to think that I've been called to serve a service mission now, as that's what we did a lot this week. Since Sorella Reber hurt her leg, and had appointments to go to this week, Anziano Zito and I did a lot of driving around, to make sure that she could make them all. Kinda glad I didn't have a car in any of my cities, it's a bit of a hassle!
So there was that and it was good we could be of service to her. Also with the Specialized Training and every thing, it was kinda different as well. It's been kinda wierd that we haven't really had a normal day of missionary work since we've been together. It's diffferent.
We did get to see Nabil twice this week, and teach him about prayer, and the Ten Commandments with a focus on the Sabbath day. He came to the ward activity on Saturday, but unfortunately didn't make it to church on Sunday. However, he is still reading, still praying, it's just church that's kinda hurting him right now.
Yeah, so this week, because honestly Nabil is the only person we're really seeing right now, we're going to be doing some finding to try and reopen our pool of investigators. We've been calling people the last few days to try and get appointments set up.
Merry Christmas!
NaNa
Things are good. See below. The ward is good, has a lot of potential that needs to be tapped into so we'll see. I?m happy to be here though.
So, really quick...aka only Skype info and a little information for how my first full week in Rome went.
Probably gonna Skype Christmas Day, around 5pm my time (9am your time), I may shoot you guys another email when I'm available just to be safe of course. Things are a little complicated right now, but this is the plan. The problem is, everyone wants to Skype, so I may Skype from an internet point.
Okay, if something changes I'll let you know.
Well, what to say about my first full week in Rome? It was fun. Busy, but fun.
Honestly, I'm starting to think that I've been called to serve a service mission now, as that's what we did a lot this week. Since Sorella Reber hurt her leg, and had appointments to go to this week, Anziano Zito and I did a lot of driving around, to make sure that she could make them all. Kinda glad I didn't have a car in any of my cities, it's a bit of a hassle!
So there was that and it was good we could be of service to her. Also with the Specialized Training and every thing, it was kinda different as well. It's been kinda wierd that we haven't really had a normal day of missionary work since we've been together. It's diffferent.
We did get to see Nabil twice this week, and teach him about prayer, and the Ten Commandments with a focus on the Sabbath day. He came to the ward activity on Saturday, but unfortunately didn't make it to church on Sunday. However, he is still reading, still praying, it's just church that's kinda hurting him right now.
Yeah, so this week, because honestly Nabil is the only person we're really seeing right now, we're going to be doing some finding to try and reopen our pool of investigators. We've been calling people the last few days to try and get appointments set up.
Merry Christmas!
NaNa
Sunday, December 21, 2014
Merry, Merry Christmas
For God so Loved the Word . . . that means you, me, all the Anziano and Sorella's, all of us that He gave His Son for us. For unto us a child is born, unto us a Son is given . . . May we each remember that Jesus Christ, his birth, life, teachings and His Atonement is the reason we celebrate this season. May we remember as Scrooge did, to keep this very Spirit of Christmas with us each day for the next year.
Also, as seen in the picture, Christmas is about family, a father, Joseph, a mother, Mary, and the birth of their first born son, Jesus. I hope we celebrate with our families, those with us and those far away in our hearts this year. May we all come closer to Christ in the coming year; may we receive of His image in our own countenance, may we be more like Him as we strive through His atonement to become more like Him. Then we each will find peace on earth, I promise.
Also, as seen in the picture, Christmas is about family, a father, Joseph, a mother, Mary, and the birth of their first born son, Jesus. I hope we celebrate with our families, those with us and those far away in our hearts this year. May we all come closer to Christ in the coming year; may we receive of His image in our own countenance, may we be more like Him as we strive through His atonement to become more like Him. Then we each will find peace on earth, I promise.
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