Week 5 of the transfer and life is pretty good? How is the weather? Is it cold yet?
So....there were attacks on the Pentagon and the Statue of Liberty is shut down?? What's going on in America?
Also, I decided not to have my coat hemmed. It's perfect, long, and warm. I am completely covered and I have not gotten wet. Turns out that it was better this way.
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Thank you for sending that. Sometimes I don't feel like I am worthy to be a missionary. Not like I've done anything wrong, but just that I'm no good enough...but I know I am..He does too. I know God is pleased with my choice. I am a worthy, endowed, righteous woman of God. :) thanks for helping me remember.
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Something I realized this week: I speak another language. I mean I really do. I am not perfect and I make mistakes a lot, but I don't have to translate in my head anymore when people speak and when I respond. It's more natural. God has strengthened my Italian so that I could focus on the more important things. I am so happy.
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Like I mentioned about the coat, it's been cold and rainy here. YAY OTTOBRE! Ha ha. Guess it had to happen sometime. Like in our house at home, the heat isn't on yet, so I'm sleeping with my fuzzy socks, THANKS TANNEY!
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We had interviews with President yesterday and it was amazing. I told him about my struggles and he said, ''well, you know General Conference can heal a lot of that.'' and it's true. I felt refreshed and renewed and happier, and more full.
Conference was beautiful.
Did you hear what President Monson said. This conference was one of the most inspired conferences! It's so true. It was beautiful. I felt the Spirit so strongly. It was manifested in a new way, too. It was strong and it was filling. I loved all of the things. I loved Elder Dyches talk, Elder's Holland's, and Elder's Uchtdorf plea : Come, Join us!!!!
We weren't allowed to see Sunday Afternoon because it was from 10 at night - 12 midnight...sooo yeah, kind of late. So because of the time difference, they broadcasted the morning sessions from 6-8 and then saturday afternoon was shown at 2-4 the next day. So I didn't see sunday afternoon but I saw all of the others.
I received ideas for helping investigators and I felt more full...I don't know, I hope that makes sense. Every talk brought the power of the Spirit. I loved Bonnie Oscarson's talk to the Youth. That is worth re-reading. I feel so much more at peace. No life as a missionary, or a human in general is not always easy, but it's easier now.
Conference...specifically the Relief Society talks made me think of something. Mommy, do you remember the night we cried together for hours and we shared all of the things we were struggling with and how afterward we both got into your bed and slept. ''thank you, Mommy'', you were keeping your covenants. By keeping your covenants, you showed me more love than I had seen in a little while. That was a difficult time for me, and you saved me from forgetting who I was, and you did it by keeping your covenants. :)
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What did you all think about Conference? What were your favorites?
Thank you all for writing me and for the things that you have said. I love you all very much. I have some cool pictures this week. We climbed to the top of the Duomo in Milano and it was beautiful..
Also, transfers are next week so we will see what happens next week. I don't feel like I'm staying, but I also don't feel like I've finished here yet, and I think it would be silly for me to leave unless I needed to seriously learn something elsewhere. Or if there was someone I could help elsewhere. We'll see!
I love you all. Please, build your rock and your testimonies on the words of the prophet, afterall they are the words of Christ. It is direct inspiration for our lives in these times.
I love you all...never give up.
There is a sister here in our ward who has seen a true tragedy. We went to go visit with her and we expected to sit there and hold her hands as she cried, but we walked away being taught a huge lesson.
She said, in the midst of this horrible tragedy, ''Even though I feel weak, I know that mean I need to be stronger. I have to be stronger.''
So yet again, as usual...never, ever give up.
I love you all with my whole soul.
I love you letters and read them full of excitement and emotion for your experiences. I'm sorry I don't respond to everything but I hope you know I am listening and I CARE.
I love you all
Sorella Carlock
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