I am sitting in my apartment, really getting down with some italian verb congugations when I hear the most passionate, most italian two words shouted from the floor above us.
"MAMMA MIA!"
Sorella Bair (who was in another room) acknowledged that she indeed had heard it too. We both laughed..."Where are we?" The funniest thing is that it was real emotion...this wasnt just silly little Mario from Mario Cart who forgot to climb up a ladder. IT WAS REAL LIFE. I live in MARIO CART.
Another great week. It was SUCH a gift to talk to and see the familys faces! Everyone looks so beautiful.. especially that belly Kenny!! and KATE is all grown up.
Before our skype session, our district was invited to a Christmas feast at the Rochiras. They invited family and several families for the ward. We ate lots of food, listened to American christmas music, watched the children open their presents, watched the children do Wii Dance. Opening presents was the most interesting thing... The presents arent even marked. They are pretty much torn up and up for grabs. Magically, everyone knows whose present goes to who. Christmas miracle.
There is the cutest set of italian twin girls (Daphne and Phoebe). I told one of them that I have a twin sister. She quickly responded, "Ma CHE BELLO!" (BUT HOW BEAUTIFUL!) (I wish so badly that I could recite exactly how she said it. She said it like a typical italian-with so much passion in her voice. (a little 10 yr old girl). Everyone is so intrigued when they find out I have a twin serving RUSSIA. Liv, I found some russian church pamphlets in our apartment the other day. Liv, what even is russian?
There was a baptism this week. A father and son (the elders investigators). It was so HAPPY, except a lot of people did show up. The closing hymn was the Spirit of God. Sorella Bair whispered, "SING LOUD". (so as to seem like there were more people than it seemed). Being sick with a cold, I tried the best I could. We struggled to get through the last verse, with this hymn being the highest and longest in the hymn book. Moral of the story: elders, get more members to come to baptisms:)
We taught a family this week! There is a sweet exchange student in our ward from the US, so we arranged for us to come teach her host family. They invited us for pranzo. It was by far the biggest pranzo of my life. There are some days when I feel like I really wont make it through a meal (if you know what I mean).. .lots of prayers said. This was one of those days. But, we survived, shared a message on the family. They invited us back. They are golden and kind and intellectual!
Transfer calls are this week....stay tuned. Im thinking itll be another in Catania. We will see:)
Sorella Bair and I have been studying more about the Holy Ghost and how key it is to conversion. I found a great scripture:
"That which is of God is light, and continueth in God, receiveth more light; and that light groweth brighter and brighter until the perfect day." D&C 50:24
So eloquent and beautifully said. Study and ponder the scriptures. Feast upon them. They will bless your life so much! I know that the scriptures are the words of God.
BUON CAPODANNO!! Own those new years goals!
love,
Sister Clyde
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