Missionary work is truly the happiest thing on the planet. We have had some great success finding this week! First of all. Last monday we went finding. We planned to go to Bacoli so we had to take the sketchy cumana. While waiting, we talked to some people. I talked to a mom and her cute daughter a little about the REstoration and Sorella Baker talked to this other awesome girl, Sandra. It was really great! We felt like God had led us to them. Sandra came to english course and noticed that the institute class was going on, so she asked about it. She loved the fact that it was a scripture study class. Since she is not able to make it to institute, we instead scheduled "our own private" scripture study class with her for tomorrow. We are really excited about it! She seems golden! I dont know if you realize, but the MAJORITY of italians tell us they are catholic "non practicante" (but not practicing). Which means they arent super religious in the first place. She is religious! She studies the bible and already goes to a bible study class! We are meeting with her this week!
While on the bus home one day, we sat near the sweetest filopina woman. I have heard so many wonderful things about the filopinos here. She told us that she has seen missionaries before and some elders actually stayed with her dad back home in MAnila. WHOA. We asked her if she has ever learned about our church and therefore invited ourselves over to teach her and her family more! WOOHOO!
We found Giovanni the other week, taught him a little on the street and prayed with him. We had a lesson with him last week and he came to church!! THEY NEVER COME TO CHURCH! HAHA and he plans to come to Peppes baptism this week! During the sacrament, he sat next to Sister Baker and asked if he should partake. After she explained what it is, he decided not to take it. But when the water came around, he said "I could use a little bit of water. Is that okay?" And of course, she said that it doesnt matter and that he can choose. He then said, "£actually no. I shouldnt because I didnt take the bread." HAHA he is this sweet italian guy and he is YOUNGISH. like 30s.
SPeaking of which. PEPPE IS GeTTING BAPTIZED! Oh my goodness! And his wife might come...which is a miracle! For church there was branch meeting run by the stake, so the stake president spoke. Right after the meeting was over, peppe rushed up to him President and said, "Im 74 and getting baptized this week!" He then shouted "AUGURI" (CONGRATULATIONS!) and gave him a big hug. It was the sweetest thing ever!
Then his baptismal interview was right after church. HAHAHA he had his interview and apparently he just started listing off all these facts about jospeh smith and the church "he was born in 1805!" and then he said "Come on ask me anything! I know it."
HAHAHA OH PEPPE. ITs not a quiz!!! HE IS SO READY.
I have been touched by the love that God shows through small children. I translate for the primary every week (2-4 italian kids). One of them is Antonio. HE is this good looking 10 yr old kid. HE is the sweetest thing and it touches my little heart when he has me translate exactly what was said, so that he can answer the questions. In fact, yesterday the kids were given italian chocolates, and he OFFERED ME ONE. It made my day.
One of the bonners boys, JAmes made me a little leggo present. God is so good and he works through others to show His love.
There is a fantastic scripture in Alma 29:9. We are here to bring people to repentance.. or to touch their hearts. So great! The work is so so good.
Love you all!
Sorella Clyde
While on the bus home one day, we sat near the sweetest filopina woman. I have heard so many wonderful things about the filopinos here. She told us that she has seen missionaries before and some elders actually stayed with her dad back home in MAnila. WHOA. We asked her if she has ever learned about our church and therefore invited ourselves over to teach her and her family more! WOOHOO!
We found Giovanni the other week, taught him a little on the street and prayed with him. We had a lesson with him last week and he came to church!! THEY NEVER COME TO CHURCH! HAHA and he plans to come to Peppes baptism this week! During the sacrament, he sat next to Sister Baker and asked if he should partake. After she explained what it is, he decided not to take it. But when the water came around, he said "I could use a little bit of water. Is that okay?" And of course, she said that it doesnt matter and that he can choose. He then said, "£actually no. I shouldnt because I didnt take the bread." HAHA he is this sweet italian guy and he is YOUNGISH. like 30s.
SPeaking of which. PEPPE IS GeTTING BAPTIZED! Oh my goodness! And his wife might come...which is a miracle! For church there was branch meeting run by the stake, so the stake president spoke. Right after the meeting was over, peppe rushed up to him President and said, "Im 74 and getting baptized this week!" He then shouted "AUGURI" (CONGRATULATIONS!) and gave him a big hug. It was the sweetest thing ever!
Then his baptismal interview was right after church. HAHAHA he had his interview and apparently he just started listing off all these facts about jospeh smith and the church "he was born in 1805!" and then he said "Come on ask me anything! I know it."
HAHAHA OH PEPPE. ITs not a quiz!!! HE IS SO READY.
I have been touched by the love that God shows through small children. I translate for the primary every week (2-4 italian kids). One of them is Antonio. HE is this good looking 10 yr old kid. HE is the sweetest thing and it touches my little heart when he has me translate exactly what was said, so that he can answer the questions. In fact, yesterday the kids were given italian chocolates, and he OFFERED ME ONE. It made my day.
One of the bonners boys, JAmes made me a little leggo present. God is so good and he works through others to show His love.
There is a fantastic scripture in Alma 29:9. We are here to bring people to repentance.. or to touch their hearts. So great! The work is so so good.
Love you all!
Sorella Clyde
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| Pompei is the city remains from when Mt Vesuvious erupted and destroyed almost everything. Notice the body pic. There are body remains. This is the position he was in when he was hit by lava!!! CRAZY COOL SAD |
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