Come state?
Yeah, so Christmas stuff is already coming out here in Genova. ma non c'è Thanksgiving so it makes sense.
I have a calling to extend to Eva btw, or a commitment rather:
Eva if you and the family are allowed to come pick me up next year,
will you prepare yourself to be my companion?
if so, you'll have to study up really well!! Preach my Gospel and the scriptures.
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What are you all doing lately? Drinking lots of apple cider I hope!
Sooooo....there has been a bus strike for the past 2 days here in Genova. The government is apparently trying to privatize transportation, so everyone is strike. We live on a main street and we are right in the middle of all the action. It's pretty much always noisy anyway, but it's extra exciting in the morning ha ha. I don't mind. It's fun.
This week is Senior comp week, WHICH MEANS...I'm senior companion for the week...it's been interesting so far. I don't think I'm doing a very good job, but I can't improve if I don't practice.
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We had Zone training this week and there was an elder that is going home at the end of the transfer (next week)...
He said something that just got right to me
''I am so grateful that I have been able to serve my God''
There is a sister that we live with that is going home before Christmas, so I've been thinking a lot about the end results this transfer...It's helping to find better ways to be motivated. I'm going to finish and not look back with regret, but with a heart filled with love and satisfaction. I WILL love every second because it was truly a repenting, learning, changing, serving process.
I am a disciple of Jesus Christ.
I love being a missionary
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It's windy and raining here. My coat is perfect, I just keep having to buy tights, like warm thick ''200 den'' tights. They have those here, it's cool. But now I'm going to start wearing my rainboots every day, and that will keep me warm.
I am all right. I am warm and dry!
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Your idea for the Christmas study plan is perfect. I love it!!! Let's do it. We're so connected right now!
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I'd just like to talk a little bit about the girl that was baptized on Saturday.
She is 13 years old. She had never heard the gospel before we taught her. Her mom was less-active because she came to Italy when SHE was 14 and her mom was not a member. Not because she chose to be, but because she could not be active. This young girl studies the scriptures, bears testimony, and prays with a sincere and open heart. She loves Jesus Christ and is learning and growing. She has now opened up her future to all the infinite blessing of eternal progression and happiness. She is my sister and we can now both enter into God's kingdom together.
I love her. She is a shining example to me.
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I love you all soooo much. I know that Heavenly Father is an active member of our lives. He sincerely listens to prayers with the intent to give us blessings if we are but willing to act! He knows me. He speaks to me, and because of the choices I am making, I can hear Him! I feel His spirit with me and I cannot deny it!
I love my Father in Heaven. I know He loves me. My Saviour, Jesus Christ, is your Saviour. He walks beside us. Not just us missionaries, but He is with all of us, cheering us on ''you can do it! you can do it!''. He is our guide, our example, the light that we can shine forth. (3 nephi 18:24)
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The people here in Italy are stuck in the rutt of tradition and confusion.- They still suffer the effects of the apostasy. Heavenly Father called me, and all of us misionaries, to bring the light back to the place where a lot of it began. To correct the wrongs of many generations by simply bringing them the light of Christ. I know why I am here. I think I finally understand it. He needed each of us, and our examples, to bring that light!
I say that with all humility. I am so humbled that He has asked me! He has saved me and made me something better than I ever thought I could be. I have been healed by the atoning sacrifice of our Redeemer, and I am clean! Please do not think I am assuming I am something great. I just know who I am. I know I am nothing without Him and for that I will praise Him. forever.
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I love you all with a love I cannot explain.
I hope you know that.
I'm going to return and you won't be able to rcognize me...I hope. I hope I will be able to become who I am supposed to be and leave all of my flaws behind. nooooo I won't be perfect, but I'll be different.
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I love you all.
I hope you are doing well.
I hope you enjoy Thanskgiving and eat a lot!!!!
I hope you are happy and warm!
You are my sunshines...get it, the celestial kingdom?
A Prossima
Sorella Carlock
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