We had a good week here in Crotone. At the end of last week we went to Taranto and Bari for zone conference. It was sweet. President and Sorella Kelly made it more like a Christmas party, but we still did the trainings, and it was a lot of fun. President dressed up as Santa Clause and gave all the missionaries presents, and then we acted out a nativity, and i got the role of a terrorist looking sheperd. The only problem, was we had to go to Taranto Thursday afternoon so i could plan with the other zone leader for our training, then friday we went to Bari, tehn saturday we went back to Crotone. So it took up about 2 days, but, it was worth it. Then, we had a big lunch on Sunday with members from another city in our district, from Cosenza. We ate so much food. Going to a member's house to eat here in Italy sometimes is more stressful than enjoyable, i have to make sure i fast for about 2 days before, so my stomach is completely empty and i can eat 2 plates of lasagna, roast, chicken, potatoes, bread, salad, fruit, some more fruit, peas, 4 glasses of orange fanta, and dessert. (that's literally what we ate, but, i never starve myself before the meal appointents) It's actually awesome getting to eat with the members, but, its tough to eat so much food. Actually, it's said that in the calabria is where you eat better than anywhere else in italy. Then during English class, me and Anziano Ginolfi decided to mess with our students. It was a lot of fun, we took em in circles and they were getting so irritated because we were playing mind games and they never caught on.

Other than that fun stuff, work is going well here in Crotone, we've got 2 people still scheduled to be baptized on Christmas eve and 2 others (Vincenzo and Rosa, his sister) who will probably be baptized the week after.

One thing i've really gained a testimony of, is work. I've found that if you work and just do that, you're going to be happy, and things are more likely going to be better for you. It's kinda funny, during the week when we go out and work, i get tired, but im way more tired if im just sitting around and doing nothing like on a P-day, and it seems like thats the case with most misisonaries that do sit around and slack, they're usually more tired that those who go out and just work. I thinik its because those that work, receive some heavenly help, There's no way i byself could go out all day everyday and do this work, The Lord is playing an important part in it. The scripture in D&C84:88 is true, He will be there to lift you up, as long as you do what he asks. è così semplice!!! it's that simple, just do waht the Lord asks, and he'll bless. I like how it says in D&C, "I the Lord am BOUND when ye do what i say, but when ye do not what i say, you have no promise." The Lord is promising us blessings.

well, i gotta, head off the computer, my comp's gotta use it in a few minutes, love you guys,
Anziano Lane





Anziano Lane Wrote about the pictures:

the first is of me and the greatest mission president ever and his wife, then we went to beach to chill, then we went to see Mary,