Firstly, i want you all to look up the scripture D&C 62:3

Read it.

Think about it.

On Sunday, we had the privilege of getting Sheri Dew to speak to us in relief Society. Last night for the devotional, John H. Groberg (the man of the story ofThe Other Side of Heaven) came to speak. So awesome. He talked about testimonies. We all have a small testimony even if we don't think it's big. When we pray, we are testifying that we believe somewhere there is God listening. So, testify. Pray daily, go up to someone and tell them that you know Christ is your savior or something. The more you testify, the stronger you will grow, and angels record it in Heaven. That's pretty awesome.

Lily in Italian is gilio (gi-leo)

Look up the song Hurrah For Israel.  We sang that last night in the choir. It is a wonderful song. On Monday night the Germans left for Germany. they are in the same building as us downstairs so all of the Italians, the Romanians and the Germans sang God be with you till we meet again, in our languages. Time is bittersweet. I am excited to get out there and be real, but I love this spiritual boot camp and I love the people I have met. I will miss them. Good thing we have eternity, right?

Well, a district goal we had on Sunday was to empty an entire cereal column in the cafeteria. We went to Capn crunch. Between the eight of us and the help of some others whom we didn't count, we got down 25 and probably only had six worth left in the column, but the workers came and refilled it. We were so close! Fail. I don't know if we will try again or not. 

We have played basketball for gym and Sorella is helping me dissolve my fear of large, flying orange balls. it's fun. I enjoy it. this week we are going to do some biking and I will try out my awesome padded biker shorts 

I am out of time. Sorry. Five more days now. We head out Tuesday morning and arrive in Italy around noon there, which is like early in America. Don't know when I will get to email again if p-day there is on Wednesday. Stay tuned. 

If anyone sends dearelders, don't send any more to the MTC past 10am on Mondayor I won't get them.

We had a really cool experience yesterday teaching our teacher. We were supposed to be teaching Dario, the "investigator" but the spirit prompted us to go away from our plan and actually teach our teacher. He is having a rough time. I will write a letter and tell about that, because I am out of time and also shouldn't share the story with the world.

Don't forgot about me. Things are really real now.

Vi voglio bene!!!!

Sorella Hastings =)

Love and Be Loved