mama mia, where do I begin?
"e su queste io scrivo le cose della mia anima" 2 Nefi 4:15
Yesterday: Elder Anderson from the quorum of the tweleve came to speak
to us. It was wonderful. At dinner, there were these little bamini
running around, and I got really excited to see real life children. They
still do exist outside the MTC. Well, I asked one of the Elders who was
escorintg them, who they were. Turns out It was Elder Anderson's
grandson. His name is John and looks about six, missing his two front
teeth. Adorable. Elder Anderson spoke about the Holy Ghost: It is a gift
from God. In fact, it is THE greatest give anyone could ever recieve.
Think about that... shouldn't we treasure it more than we do sometimes? I
Love being at the MTC. there are certainly things that I dislike, but I
still love it overall. It may actually be difficult to leave.
4
luglio: We had a "musical devotional". Before every meeting, they start
at 15 till and we all sing prelude hymns. Then they had some awesome
talented missionaries play like a crazy violin trio awesome song, and a
crazy awesome piano piece. Then someone spoke to us; I don't quite
remember who. Then, our big treat was we got to watch 17 Miracles. it
was cool to look around and see all of the missionaries teared up. Then,
precicely planned, just as carrie Underwood finished singing they
announced we could go out to the south side of the MTC and watch the
fireworks from the road/grass. They really weren't that great but hey,
it was really cool. Minus the fact that we went to bed at 11;30 and had
to still wake up at 6:30. I was so. Tired. Molto stanco! I think Monday
I finally was having a deep, restful sleep... and then I woke up. But
I'll tell you what, It's not so bad. The days are loooooooong but time
is going by fast already.
So
the big news: We don't really know who people are anymore. "Maria" was
our first investigator. Well, we committed her to baptism and that was
that. As of Saturday Maria was no longer maria and became our second
teacher, Sorella Teichart. Also, on Monday
we got two new investigators: Lidia (our new teacher/Maria) and Dario
(our teacher Fratello Knutson.) We still call sorella Teichart Maria.
it's fun. So, we taught Lidia about families and she took it really
well. We need to plan for our next lesson now. With Dario, we had
planned to teach him about god and Families because he is a hardcore
Catholic and is having marriage problems. We get there, say a prayer,
and end up tlaking about prayer the whole time. he was very interested
that we don't read a prayer and said he might try to pray with his wife.
So we are going to give him the lesson we prepared for him the first
time, next time. grazie per lo spirito santo per helping noi sapere cose
to teach him.
I
proabably could spill out full sentences in Italian, but I am tring not
to because I know some readers won't be able to translate it. the
language is coming along well. i feel like I am the slowest one in the
class- not that I'm comparing myself. Our branch is going to sing a song
in Italian this sunday.
that will be fun. Anziano crowther has a major crush on our teacher,
Sorella Teichart. It's pretty funny. I just gotta say that it will be
very difficult for the Italian men not to woo me when I get there. it
will be an adventure.
Guess
what? I am the oldest in my district. That's a first. Everyone is 19,
but younger, and graduated in 2013. Except Anziano Wright, the ginger:
he is 18 and graduated this year.
Also,
I have not cried since I left. I was actually surprised. (aside from
what I told Liz/mom). When Matt and K dropepd me off, we jumped right
into everything and I've just been going with it. I have been pretty
calm. Just thought you would like to know. I hope all the family is well
though. Send letters! We check the mail twice a day and dearelder is
free, so you have no excuse. Dearelders come at night and mail comes all
throughtout the day. In the morning on Wedneday we print off emails so I
can read them at breakfast.
Life is good. If anyone wants to tell me more about Catholism that would be cool and helpful. Like their traditions and such.
read: Helaman 5:12
re-read it.
"The
spirit of Christ was making a difference in his life by making a
difference in him." That's how the holy ghost works. It is molto bene :)
To voglio amo :)
Ciao.
Sorella Hastings =)
Love and Be Loved
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