Come butta??
That is slang for ''whats up''
Good stuff is happening!! Good stuff.
It hit me the other day that I have only 11 weeks left...aka 2 1/2 months. It only hit me because another sorella in my group said something, I'm not really thinking about it at all. I think about my future....like at minimum a year from now, but I don't think about going home. I do think about hugging you all...that's about it. Well anyway, it was a weird thought because it hurt so much. The idea of not doing this for the rest of my life, full-time, kinda stinks! This is the life, real life, how we should all be living...out of the world, sacrificing time and effort to spread the word of God...although I could do with a nap sometimes and maybe wearing pants...yeah or not...skirts are fine.
But anyway, I say that because the thought was so foreign and it like didn't make sense to think about going home...especially in a positive way. I like what I'm doing here.
Sorella Stott and I have found 3 new investigators in our time together and that's including the week in August where EVERYONE GOES SOUTH...why? Migration, I don't know. But August makes North Italy a ghost town and we still found people with honest hearts. In fact, we set a baptismal date with a filipina today! October 11th, dad's birthday! She's going to make it. She is so ready and we felt the Spirit strongly in that lesson. I believe she can do it! We all do.
Speaking of baptisms, Virginia was baptized yesterday!!!! She is our investigator from Vicenza, mamma mia. She is so brava. She solidified my testimony that people can change! She completely!!!!! completely changed her life. I got to call her and wish her a happy day and it was nice. She thanked me...but I don't get why, I really don't. She did it all.
Basically, we are doing a lot of finding work....all day, every day...and its hard but we are enjoying it. We're finding the people that are ready and that's a lot better than having people that don't want to change. We're seeing the Lord's hand in our lives. So great.
Sorella Stott and I are doing well together I think. She's funny. I think sometimes she gets frustrated and I hope I'm not doing anything to make her feel bad. I know I was always frustrated at the beginning so she seems to be handling everything a lot better than I did. But I think she's doing so well. She is a hard worker, and she learns very quickly. I'm really glad she is my companion. She's very obedient too and she loves finding which makes me love it more...oh hey, I love finding now! I'M A FINDING MISSIONARY...what a miracle that is.
See? I just needed trials to be prepared for the blessing.
Mom I am so glad saying that helped you. Its really true. Ive seen that so much here. I don't get the blessing until I am humble and patient...its not when I say ''whatever, I don't care anymore'', it comes when I say ''Ok, patience, I can wait. His time'' Then it comes and it is great!
Thank you for your love and your prayers. I feel them. I hope you feel mine. I'm working hard here in hope that Heavenly Father has mercy on you all and gives you the things that you ask Him for. Please know that I love you and am so proud of all you are doing. You are amazing examples to me and I love you with my whole heart.
I know God lives and He loves us, more than we can imagine or take in. He is there. He is our Father! He wants to hear from you.
I love you. Be good.
Sorella Carlock
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