Buon D everyone!

 

One thing that's really cool is that the mission doesnt get old. No matter how many incredible, life-changing experiences you have, as long as you are obedient, the mission will always edify you in some way. This last week was especially awesome, becasue we had a special conference here in this region of Europe. There was a brodacast from Salt Lake, and Elder Nelson and President Eyring as well as a few other general Authorities spoke and gave instruction to the members here. The coolest part of the whole situation was Terni had to come down to Rome to see it, so i got to see the members again, and this next week Terni is going to become a WARD!!!!! I remember, that was my dream when i was up there, that Terni would become a ward, and now, after about 2 years, its happening, and they will start the construction for their chapel in the short future. Then in Monday, i got to go to Sicily for the first time, and it was Spettacolo!! Its such a beautiful place. Monday afternoon we landed in Catania, me President and Sorella Kelly (My comp stayed in Rome because we're trying to save the mission money and only one of us goes to the islands of the mission) And so we got in the taxi and went off to the Sister's appartment. I past Mount Etna and some incredible beaches, but, i was talking to the cab driver and doing some teaching, so i didnt get any pics of that stuff, which was a little bit of a bumemr, but, it would've looked terrible to that cab driver if i pulled my camera out while is was explaining the first vision and so i didnt do it, but, i got his information and gave it to the missionaries there. Then when we got to the Sister's apartment, President Kelly started doing interviews and i was alone with Sister Kelly and 6 sister missionaries (the elders were upset when they heard about it haha) it was fun though, we played games and talked a ton and watched a short lds film. There's a reason why Elders arent supposed to be alone with the sisters, especially when there's a lot of cute sisters in our mission. But, past is past, and after the interviews, we went to the Elder's appartment and there President did a few more interviews. Then on Tuesday, we had the zone conference and it was a lot of fun, we had some really good training. I tried to make my training a little funny to lighten things up. After the conference we went back home and continued the week. On thursday, i had some doubts about going to Sweden, and i stepped back for a little bit, i had a few concerns and then my prayers were quickly answered. In the next two days, so many things told me Sweden, and just the things that have nothing to do with it, just made it clear to me that that's where i need to be. One of them happened on Friday. We found the first Swedish lady i've ever met in Italy, its taken almost 2 years, but, i finally found one. Anyways, she owns a Tie shop by the Trevi Fountains and we talked with her for a little bit, and she's met the missionaries in the past, and she's actully trying to learn Russian, so, she made us a deal that if we gave here a book in Russian, she'd give eac of us a tie, and we knew ecatly where to get a book to help her... the book of mormon in Russian, we also gave her one in Swedish. It was funny though, i realized that my swedish has gotten considerally worse, but, at least now i speak the language of God (that's at least wha the italians say). So, yesterday, we went back to see Bridget, and we gave her the book and she gave us a sweet tie each, and unfortunately, she's going to Sweden next week, so we wont be able to teach her but, she's very interested and she wants to know about the plan of Salvation. And, thats about all of the time i have, we gotta get going to pick up President and Sorella Kelly from the airport, they're coming back from Malta, Elder Texiera made a special appearance there this weekend for the members and so they had the chance to go and be with the missionaries there. Well that's about it. I love you all,

Anziano Lane