Hello again, famiglia!
How are you??
Well, it has been raining like crazy!!!! these past few days. It even hailed last night and I think one of the ice balls bruised my arm....I stuck my arm out the window, probably not the best idea.
Well.....the baptism was beautiful and so spiritual! Everyone did their part and it was just lovely.
Children sang and there was a violin. Lovely.
The talks were in Spanish and I understand EVERYTHING!
When they were both baptized, we went to help Maribel dry off and she said the sweetest thing.
''Me siento de llorar. Me siento buonita'' I feel like crying. I feel so good.
and she just cried and I hugged her and she was all wet. She and David gave their testimonies too and they were sooo sweet.
They kept saying, ''I'm so grateful for the opportunity to learn more about God.'' They call us the Sorellas (soreyas) like a mix of spanish and italian. They said ''I'm grateful to the sorellas for helping me know a better life''. What's better than that?
Its been such an answer to prayers. I really want to see someone from beginning to end...teach all the way through til baptism and after and we did that! So special. Heavenly Father really blessed us. He is listening. I know that.
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Sorella Warncke is being transferred to Muggiò, you remember the city Sorella Harward and I went to where we almost missed the train and we almost missed the permesso apptmnt because we got to the building 5 minutes before they stopped taking people? City of miracles! HA! That city helped me learn ''consider the lillies''. Its also the city that helped me love Italy more, the train-station-cafe-with-my-hot-chocolate-and-croissant city. Two of my companions have served there already. Its right outside of my old area in Milano. Sorella Warncke will be with someone from my MTC group who was actually trained by Sorella Harward. kind of funny!
Also...my new companion, Sorella Richards, was trained my Sorella Strong, my MTC companion. Weird! I'm way excited. She's going to be in her 4th transfer so she's pretty young still in the mission which is cool. It helps keep a fresh perspective.
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We have been spending a lot of time doing service. A family, american family in the italian ward, is going back to Utah for their daughter's wedding and we have been helping them prepare and clean up/out their basement. We'll go back tomorrow again. Its been really great. You kind of forget everything when you're helping others.
I am soooo thankful for all of your support and help, it does really help!
Eva I made a staircase plan! wahoo!
Thank you Mommy for the Ebeneezer discussion
Tanney, thank you for helping me focus on the road...where ive come from, and where I still have to go.
I only have about 4 months left. Crazy. I thought it would be so different than it has been. Its been soooo beautiful. So worth it. Every second. I have really changed. Like a lot! And I still have work to do, duh! But I know I can get there. Thank you for patiently walking through this with me. This isn't just my accomplishment, this is our accomplishment. This is our missionary service. Thank you for doing this with me and for having a special fast day for me. Thank you. I love you. All 4 of you!!!
I can't wait to hug you all again. I can, but can't wait for that moment. Oh man, I'm going to cry like a newborn baby. Its going to be so great. This is by far, BY FAR, the hardest thing I have EVER done...ever. And its soo worth it. Its really, really hard. But it doesnt even matter. Heavenly Father's plan makes sense to Him and thats all that matters. He knows what He's doing with me. I'm going to be just a little bit shinier once He's through with me here and its going to be great.
I honestly think He's just trying to teach me how to rely on Him and trust Him, but also to , like you said Mommy, simply be there for Him when He needs me..I can't do that if I'm not ready. He's preparing me for the rest of my life.
Well...I hope its all uphill from here, but I know it wont be. Itll still be rough and I'll still have a hard time. But I can make it to August 8th and I think I can make it to October 31st. I'm sure going to try.
I really do appreciate all of your love and care. Thank you. I hope Heavenly Father is blessing you for this. I really do. I am praying every night that He does. Now in all your support for me, I hope YOU are all doing well. Do YOU need help? What can I do for you?
Let me know how everything is going
I love you all
Thank you
Sorella Lopo
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