First i have to say before i forget - THERE ARE SO MANY LIZARDS HERE! Like little garden salamanders or whatever. its funky!
Guess what? tomorrow I'm doing a scambio (missionary comp switch) with the sorelle in Milano 1. Not going far but it will be cool!
Milan is really a lot like Uruguay. So many South Americans. Sorella Hoppe speaks Spanish and i forgot to tell you this before: Sorella Hoppes name is Eva!!! Eva Maria! how cool is that? You're with me Eva! Sorry there are no apostrophes on this keyboard, i hate it. [Mommy is editing for her baby!]
I'm trying to be quick so please forgive me for the lack of organization.
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The fruit and vegetables here are so much better than the US! I love the cookies too, a little too much. I eat Nutella too! I didn't think I would, but I do!
We haven't had any meals with members or anyone yet. We have arroz con leche, but that's it. We make our own food and its always good! Yay!
I think I'm losing weight though.
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I want to share some scriptures
1Ne 21: 3 , 5 (yet i shall be glorified in the eyes with the lord and i shall not be ashamed)
love it!
also ether 1 :38 (if it so be, let us be faithful)
the Lord chooses the best things for us. if something must happen and it is hard...if it so be, let us be faithful. let us never give up
no arrendersi!
We had a missionary training meeting and I saw all of my MTC group.
We watched a movie about how the Atonement applies to Missionary Work...WOW!!!!!
powerful.
as we were going to leave, I hugged Sorella Wolfgramm because shes leaving in a few days and the new president will come...
She said you are amazing, and I know you're amazing because you're here!
I just burst into tears!
(hey i found the apostrophe!)
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We've been doing a lot of work with menoattivi. Weve had some really awesome lessons. We visited an old lady last week who doesn't come to church because she cant hear and it makes her anxious because she wants to hear but she can't....how said is that?
We were meeting with a family of an active man and a less-active woman, she told us not to call anymore...if made me sooo sad.
We had a really great lesson on Monday with a woman, she has such strong faith but do to a situation and her current lifestyle, she doesn't come to church. I think we can help her! at least i want to try. Sorella Hoppe, this woman, and I all think is wasn't an accident that we met.
we have done some finding and that's great! we go to the parks and just say hey what makes you happy? whats important to you?
Well its Sorella Hoppe that starts and then I bear testimony or something.
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The people here are a little crazy! Because I am blonde, I REALLY stand out! Ive been yelled at a few times and men say ciao bella...its weird and uncomfortable but ...whatever.
People on the metro stare at us. We're trying to figure out a way to address everyone on the metro so we don't waste any time. We spend so much time on the metro and if we don't talk to anyone, we aren't fulfilling our purpose. So we're working 'soapbox' methods! ha! picture that! Lopo on a soapbox! nooo...we just want to talk to everyone and not single people out because our purpose is to invite all to come unto Christ!
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We have a really small shower. its a little bigger than our slop sink at home. Our toilet is super deep too, and to flush, you turn the water on like a faucet and turn it off when it is empty.
we have a bidet but i don't want to use it! ha ha!
Overall, I am comfortable, happy, and I sleep at night.
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My personal study time really is the best time of day, Tanney! I am getting so much out of it.
I feel an urgency to do this work, to be on time, to give it my all.
Sorella Hoppe is awesome.
My clothes, suitcases, bedding, shoes, glasses, toiletries, etc. EVERYTHING is PERFECT! do not worry.
I am taken care of. I have no need to complain. I am so much more than lucky to have all of the things that I have! Non vi preoccupate! ...I think that's the right phrasing. Just don't worry.
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I really love hearing from you. its lifts my spirit. thank you. I'm sorry I can't address every single thing, but I read it with appreciation and I laugh, ''cry'', shout with excitement, and feel your love- please know that!
Thank you for your love and support. you are the best family ever!
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The only wordly things I miss are peanut butter and my church music. I only have an Italian hymnbook and I don't remember the English words. ha ha. Maybe it's better that way.
I also don't like the fact that we pray in TU form here. I always address Heavenly Father with THY, not you. why do it in Italian? so I struggle with that. But I'm all good. I love everyone, I smile at everyone. I don't get angry. I get sad sometimes and a little lonely, but not more than I am happy.
I love you all. You are my strength. You and My God, my Glorious Father in Heaven, His Son Jesus Christ, and my Companion and Friend, the Holy Ghost. He is always helping me.
You are my sunshines! My only Sunshines!
DONT you dare EVER give up.
Whenever you feel like I'm so far away, remember my love remains!
I love you
I love you!
Vi AMO!!!!!!!
This church is true!
Qualify yourselves!
I LOVE YOU!!!!
CIAO
CI VEDIAMO
A DOPO!
Bye my darling family -
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