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Sunday, October 19, 2014

Seventy-six: October 15, 2014 Bologna

How are you?
Thanks for all of the emails and all of the great stories and pictures.

Happy Birthday Tanney!!!

I like your hair, Mommy!

Eva.Thanks for the email and for being a good example!

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Well.
I have a question.  I went to the bank and I pulled money out of the personal card.  I didn't know there was any there?  How much money is there? That way I can be smart about it.

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Well I think the best part of this week were all of your emails.  It was great to see how everything has been able to be worked out for Mommy's job.  That's really special how it all worked. Its funny how sometimes those little decisions we make make all the difference. Its also more great how guided we are throughout our whole lives.  Its amazing.  Mind-boggling, really.

We'll never be able to understand in this life how intricately made His plan was for us.

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Our investigator, P, is most likely dead.  She's had about 4 heart attacks this year and she hasn't answered her phone for 2 weeks.  We haven't heard anything from her.

We did pick up to other investigators though, which is good because now we have people to teach, along with our less-actives.  The work in Bologna is just slow. Its pretty much not moving...

We aren't starting from scratch because there have been sisters here for about a year...but we're starting from scratch and I just don't want to have to search and search for people. I know I should and I'm trying to get better. Its difficult I think because in Vicenza we had SOOO much work, even when we weren't all that busy, we always had something to do. So coming from there, its a bit of a shock.  Also, whenever we did finding, people ALWAYS talked to us. ALWAYS! Now its just a lot of rejection...so, yeah its a little exhausting.

Im really sorry I always vent.  It does feel better to get it out though. I just want to have more to do. ha ha...we just have to MAKE more to do, and that's the hard part. BUT we're working on it.  We have 2 new investigators!  One is an old man we met at the park who has had a stroke so he struggles to speak.  Another is an ex investigator that seems really open but is still very attached to the catholic church- she has a lot of deep questions which is hard, but its good practice for us.

I don't know, any advice? What am I doing wrong?

Just don't worry about me though. I'm not like dying or anything. You know what...I think its my prayers. I haven't been all that good about having meaningful prayers and I think that's it.  I'm not really asking for help from Heavenly Father, so it makes sense.  Ok, so I'll work on my prayers.

I got a blessing last week and it said that He was proud of me, so I just have to believe that and let that motivate me.

Missionary work is hard! Its also the most rewarding. Im about dead, physically and mentally...but that doesn't matter so much. Man, Im really excited for my bed...its big and comfy :)

Just keep updating me with how everything is going. Let me know how everything is. I love pictures too!!!

I love the Father.  I love the Saviour.  I love the Holy Ghost.  I love the scriptures and prayer and church and the Sacrament.  I love my life and this plan.  I LOVE MY FAMILY!  I love you all so much. Thanks for your support and your love.  Its funny because although throughout the week I may not see much ''number success'', I come to do email and you email me with all of these miracles and that's why I'm here.  Not to see numbers, but to bless the lives of others with the love of our Father- be it in Italy or the United States.  Heavenly Father loves us! You, personally!  YEAH, YOU!

And as merciful as He is, He loves me, too. Meno male.

We've had some really good lessons the past week....on the positive side.  We teach a lot of less-actives and whenever we go, the only thing I can ever really say is ''look, God loves you, and He'll help you. just do your part! pray, read the scriptures. He wants to help you!''

ALSO! We had a mostra this past Sunday....AND A BUNCH OF MEMBERS CAME!  THERE WERE SO MANY MEMBERS!  they've never come before apparently. WOW!  It was awesome. The drawing got way out of hand, but everyone was passing stuff out and talking to people. It was the best.

Also, Ive started to read the Bible again and its helping me understand the nature of Christ more. Which is nice. Sorella Stott and I have been trying to read the scriptures from the Topical Guide about Christ like : Jesus Christ, Exemplar...all those sections.  Its been nice.

Ok...so I guess I really just need to get how I was feeling out and now I feel much better. I'M SO SORRY that this email is sooo long. But I'm so grateful that I get to at least email you.  Man, I can't wait to give you all hugs and kisses!

I love you all so much.
And I guess, like I just did, try to see the good from the bad...rather than just the bad eh? ha ha.

Thanks for listening
Thanks for loving me
Thanks for being my family

Sorella Carlock

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