This has been a pretty awesome week! Just saying!
It started out with a lot of nerves. From Saturday to Thursday, after I met my new companion, I was all butterflies and stomach churns. I didn't sleep. No joke. I kept waking up and tossing. I was sooo nervous.
Thursday morning we woke up at 4:45 to get to the train station for a 6:25 train. We got to Milano, and another sorella and I went to the church to meet with President before we met the new missionaries. He said some amazing things. He said that the missionaries were already praying for us and that they have such a strong spirit. It is so true.
After a while, they all walked into the room. We "old timers got sooo excited. President had them recite something, and then we trainers got up and recited to them D&C 4. It was such an enriching moment because we were saying, directly to new missionaries, (I can't fully remember it in English) ''Behold a marvelous is about to come forth among the children of men...all ye that desire to serve God are called to the work.'' Just a beautiful moment, and a great reflection for us on our purpose as trainers and how we need to help them.
We all stood up, and the trainers were called up to announce who they would be assigned to as companions. I went 5th out of 12 sisters.
''Hi, I'm Sorella Carlock, and we're going to be serving in Bologna. I've never been there, but I've heard the members are great. Be prepared, because we're going to work hard!''
My companion's name is Sorella Stott. SHE IS AMAZING! She's from Twin Falls, Idaho and she's only 19! I feel really old. She's beautiful, beautiful! And so kind. When I saw here, I was just like ''come here you!'' Ha, ha.
She's also really tall...sooooo yeah ha ha. I'm short, I know.
We started right away by talking to people on the way home and by testifying. She did so great. We talked to 2 women on the train, and then we split and we each talked to one. She explained the Book of Mormon perfectly. I was impressed.
We're having a good time here in Bologna. I'm still in the same zone as Vicenza, so that's cool, but it's a different region of Italy, so it's a different culture. Its beautiful, and active, and Bolognese sauce comes from here -- ovvio!!! :)
We're doing well. I feel motivated and more committed. I felt committed before, but now I just feel so light and not so heavy. I feel like the Lord will help us do anything.
I love Sorella Stott because she bears POWERFUL testimony, and I am seeing the mission with new eyes. Man, I love this place. I LOVE BEING A MISSIONARY! It's never going to end, right? Ha ha. I wouldn't rather be anywhere else but here with my companion. It just shows you. Heavenly Father really knows...and CARES! Not just as if He knows what we need and witholds it. NO, He WANTS to bless us....BUT we need to be ready first. We need to be prepared for the blessings and sometimes that means some trials and hardships. Clever. Very smart.
We're trying to figure out the city together. It's been ok so far...we've wandered around some and I imagine that could be frustrating, but I haven't heard any complaints...Sorella Stott is all positivity. She's trying to talk to people and we do a lot of Italian ''prep'' for finding.
In the beginning of my mission, I remember not feeling like I could say anything, so I didn't want to try. I don't want that for her. We have been writing out little phrases and questions so that she can open her mouth and invite the Spirit (D&C 100: 5-8). She's such a good sport. Ive also been helping her write out what she wants to say in lessons, because I feel that her being comfortable is more important than having something memorized. She needs to feel at ease and the the Spirit will come. I want her to know that she can do it, so we're trying to prepare more fully for lessons. She does really well with Italian though. She's pretty solid.
Well, I don't have much else to say. I love it here. ALL UP! Except I'm exhausted. Everything else, even that, is wonderful. It's a part of the missionary life. Well...I guess one thing is bad. Our ankles are swelling...like last year, remember? ha ha. Any help??
Also, if you can think of some good, simple exercises that I can do, any help would be appreciated!!
I love you all.
I think moving to the beach would be perfect, Mommy. You go for it, girl!!! You do what you want! I love you. Thank you for always thinking of me and wanting me around even if I can't be. Thank you for loving me.
Eva, you're so dang cute!! SOOOOOO CUTE! Thank you for your testimony story.
Tanner, I love you and am so proud of you. I think of your example always and try to follow your footsteps. You make it all seem possible. Thank you!
Favor for the week (because there always seems to be something I ask of you): Can you apply for classes for me?? The due date is the 24th of August and I really want to get that done. Please sign me up....I trust your judgment. I gave some suggestions. Just go for it :)
I love you all. I pray for you. I miss you just enough to want to stay here and send some blessings your way. I'll have some gelato in your honor :)
LOVE YOU FOREVER :)
Sorella Lo Carlock
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