Fifty-nine: June 18, 2014 Vicenza

Hey family
How are you?

I got the package!  Im wearing contacts right now!! WOW! Feels weird.
Thanks for the package of crayons ha ha. Ive already used a bunch of them.  Thank you.

Thanks for the other good stuff.  Ha ha.  I cant tie the bracelet on and my companion cant help because of her wrist, so I don't have it on, but it'll get on there soon.

Well we had a Zone Conference yesterday in Bologna and it was really nice to see all of my friends and other missionaries.  A lot of it was about being more obedient and not making lame excuses for breaking the rules.

The scambio with Sorella Strong was amazing.  It was so nice to recall all of the wonderful experiences we had.  I was able to see her shine and see the success that she has had, and all of her growth.  We worked really well together I think and I am so glad Heavenly Father blessed me with her as a companion, and the opportunity to be with her again.  It was great!

Maribel and David are getting baptized on Saturday!  We are going to Mestre, which is the inland city around Venice.  the chapel is beautiful. That is where Sorella Strong serves so Ill get to see her again.

I am so excited for them!  They are great and they are really excited too.  I can almost understand everything they say, which is nice.  My speech is getting better.  Its kind of nice because that is such a cool thing, that I can understand them and we can communicate.  But the best part about them and teaching them is we dont even have to speak the same language, we can still communicate and feel the same things. 

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I know that Heavenly Father lives and loves me.  I know that Jesus Christ suffered these pains, the pains of being without friends, the pains of sadness, the pains of defeat.  Because He descended below them all, into the depths of despair and felt ALL that we have ever felt, He was given all of the joy there is that comes from victory and strength and endurance and love.  He knows the joy because He felt the pain.  I know He lives again and triumphed over death and sin.  I, too, want to follow in His footsteps.  I'm going to keep trying.  I have to.  I just have to.  There is no other choice.

I love you all and I pray always that Heavenly Father will continue to bless you.  I know He is and He will.  I love you three with ALL of my heart.  You bring me joy and hope.  I love you!

Be good and keep going.  Dont give up, right?

Sorella Lo