We spend most of PDay with our Mexican investigators, whom we adore! We love them. They taught us how to make tamales and flan. It was awesome. It was nice to just have a good time, to really relax.
Ive been really studying about endurance and faith. As you know, as Ive told you, I am of the lineage of Joseph and he is mentioned in my blessing and I have been reading in Genesis about him. When he reveals himself to his brothers in Egypt, he says ''it was not you that sent me here but God, he sent me so that I could save you from famine'' He praised God for his trials and he recognized the hand of God in his life. I am learning to do the same.
I am happy. I'm dead tired, but I am happy. I am praying with more gratitude than I ever have before.
The work is slow but June is the ''month of invite'' in Europe so we should be getting lots of referrals and new people in church. Its when all of Europe invites friends to activities, sacrament meeting, lessons with us missionaries, etc- It should be great!
I have been trying to be humble and more grateful. Heavenly Father is helping me learn and grow. I have learned so much in my scripture study.
I heard that if you read the book of Mormon 3 times on the mission in your language, you'll be fluent. I am trying to read it 3 times right now...I'm a great sprinter to the finish line...cioè...
Fun things!!
We are on Google Maps!
The google map car passed us 3 times the other day in 3 different points-
Look up Vicenza Italia
Viale Trento or Via Monte Novegno and you'll probably see us! just sayin'!
Kind of cool
Also...so you know how I told you about saldi or sales?
In Italy every 6 months ish, there are sales... 50% 60% 70% off of everything and it lasts for about 2 months. everything is so cheap and its so great!
Well last pday we went ''shopping''
There is....get this....a handmade italian clothing store...unique only to this region...
You know what a romper is right? Well I found a purple, deep lavender, romper with long legs and a beautiful design...it was beautiful and I looked soooo pretty in it. so italian and I looked very slim and sleek.
Well I am happy, I love my missionary service, I love Italy, I love the Lord, I love the scriptures, I love my companion, I love the people, I love the language. I am trying to be diligent. I need to be better, but I am trying.
Please pray for me. I feel the difference and it strengthens me.
Thank you so much for your support and your love. I love you, pray for you, think of you, and I do miss you. Lets be honest. I could use a Mommy/Tanney/Evie/Georgie hug every now and again, BUT that hug is going to be so much sweeter in NOVEMBER, here in Milano!
I look forward to the end....ONLY because I know that I will return with honor. I look to the end because the feelings I feel now mean I will have peace later and I am excited for that peace. BUT I am here now, in this moment. And although this moment is difficult, The Father is making me stronger and I am loving the change.
I would not trade the mission for any other thing in the entire world. Like Ammon and his brothers and Alma, I feel the immense joy of the work of Salvation. I love my God and I love His children. This is the right thing to be doing. This is it. I cannot wait til after this life when I get to see all those again in the kingdom of our Father, my joy will be great and I will see how extensive and eternal His mercy is. I am humbled to be a missionary. I joy in the work. I feel of His love every day and I don't ever want it to end.
I am slowly becoming firmer and firmer in the faith. And I am also excited for November because you, my dear 3, you will finally be able to see me as I really am...and hopefully all of the mistakes and sadness of my past will be erased for your minds. HE IS SHAPING ME!
The Atonement is real! It is real!
It is real.
I love you
Sorella Carlock
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