June 22, 2011


well, just by the subject, im sure you figured that something went wrong this week. in fact, the week started well, we had a special training from Elder Texiera from the 70, he gave us some incredible training and some ways to help us improve and baptize more. So that was really good. Then on Friday, we were waiting for Pina to come to church for her baptism and she didnt show. We tried calling her but she didnt answer her phone, her brother showed up and told us that she was coming and that she was just late, but, we didnt beleive him and we went to get Pina from her house. We knocked on her door and either her or the parents didnt let us in, im still not sure. So, we went back to church and we told the members that she wasnt coming, it was really difficult for me, they all took time out of their days to come to this baptism and she didnt shop, andways, saturday came, and we met with her brother, and we had an experience that i will never forget. So, just a little info on him, he's less active, hes 23 years old and he's got so,e mental problems. Well, we met with him and i just dug at him for about 30 minutes until he came clean, i knew he was hiding something. So finally, he looked at me and some wicked spirit entered the rooom, something i've never felt before, it was without question the presence of some unwelcomed spirits from the Evil one. then he started telling us that our church is not true, that the Jehovas Witness church is true. And he went off for a few minutes, then i told him to remember how he felt on his baptiusimal day, he told me he remembered and that he had been influneced by the adversary. After this lesson, we went to his house to find Pina to talk with her, she wasnt home and we were about to leave her brother, and i told him what i felt while we were teaching him earlier. I tolkd him that he's got some evil spirits in him, he siad he knows, and i asked him when it started.. long story short, after his baptism, he felt unaccepted by the world, and it got really bad, so he wanted to join a group here in italy that is involved in secret combinatins and murders, he told me that he worshiped Satan. I told him he needs to talk to bishop and straighten out his life... Later that day, pina called me and told me that she was sorry for yesterday and that she was going to come to the baptism, but her mom said no, and so she told pasquale (her brother) to come to church and tell everyone, but, he didnt, he came and lied, by saying she would come later, i was mad at that boy. However, that same day, 2 missionaris from Bari came down to do the interview for Charles and his family for their baptisms, it went well and after, when we got back to Foggia, we had a great leson with Pina all four of us. It was sweet, me and the district leader are both training so our young companions were nervous and really timid, but, it was icredible seeing how the Lord can work through 4 of his missionaries. Then Pina came to chruch on Sunday, and she told me, Anziano, you are the the nicest person i've ever me, and so patient with me, thanks. That was one of the nicest things anyones ever said to me. However, after she said, but anziano, you look so sad, what happened. I told her the truth, i said you Pina, you're making me sad (in a nice way) I said my mom about 25 years ago wasin the same situation as you, she wanted to join, but her parents were against it, but she was strong, she trusted God, and if she didnt do that, i wouldn't be here today. Now i know that you need to do the same thing, so your future kids can say the same thing. She said, i know, and then chruch ended. Then on monday we had another lesson and i just basically told her, Pina you need to put God to the test, and she'll see.

honestly, i dont know what else i need to do with her, i hope she decides to get baptized, but well see, im not gunna lose my faith. but, my times up, i gotta go, have a great week,
love,
Anziano Lane

i still love the mission by the way