Ah.... Transfers. That was fun. Cost a bit of cash but we got everything we
needed to. Went all the way up to Milano and saw everyone there. Big group of
missionaries, had a few hours to just relax and catch up with everyone. Got some
American food. Good old times. Got my new companion Anziano Palmer as well. More
on him later. Saw my old companions from the MTC and got to see who the new Zone
Leaders are going to be. Just seemed like one big party. Unfortunately we didn't
see the new guys since they don't get to the station until later in the evening
but oh well.
So Anziano Palmer. What a chill guy. He knows how to work hard and have fun
at the same time. So far we have taught more lessons since Monday than I ever
have before. The lessons are also super powerful. We taught one lesson on
Saturday that just flowed super well. We passed off nicely, we asked the right
questions, we could feel the Spirit. It was super cool. We also have mixed up
our eating schedule a bit. No longer am I eating pasta everyday. Had some
awesome Italian hamburger things, then we also had a weird day where we were
just tired so we made some good old egg and pepperoni sandwiches. Delicious.
Palmer comes from Arizona and knows Colorado fairly well. Both of us have
generally the same interests so we are just a power team. Going to get to work
and do it!
Another fun day here in Italy was the fourth of July. Had the guys come up
from Ancona and we held a district meeting then had a little party for lunch.
Got some pizza, got some gelato, sang the America hymns. Just a super sweet day
for Merica. Other than that the day just came and went. I figure most holidays
will be like that beside Christmas. Only other days we have "off" is January 1st
and August 12th. Because apparently there is no one at home period. They are out
partying for new year's or they are out at the beach for some big all of Italy
off work day. Time here seems to fly though. It feels like yesterday I was just
stepping off the plane but it also feels like I can't remember the lessons I
taught yesterday. The mysterious time bubble of the Lord's Work has struck
again. Wow........ What did I have for breakfast 3 hours ago...... ? Bo. Still
remember the time I ate some sweet ice cream cake ball though. That was super
good. Evil time bubble is evil.
Been reading a lot in the Book of Mormon as well. Just so weird how nearly
every scripture just jumps out at me. Everything seems to apply to the work that
we are doing here. Even the little scriptures that I have never heard of before
or probably didn't think were significant are just popping out left and right.
Now I just got to get my investigators to read the book. People just seem to not
have any time. "Ha cinque minuti per un breve misaggio?" No one has five minutes
anymore! But they have time to watch TV or just sit on their porch. Super
frustrating.
We did find one of these guys we had been looking for for the past 6 weeks.
Caught him coming up the stairs as we were leaving his front door. Taught him a
sweet lesson and now we are going to go have lunch with him sometime. Also going
to be playing some calcio with the Elder's Quorum today. Or some policonestra.
That should be super fun. Planning a huge P-Day trip in 3 weeks to go up to San
Marino and check that place out. Apaprently it is one of the best spots to just
go and see. Still haven't done anything too special for P-Day but we have some
planned for the upcoming weeks.
Also holding our first FHE tonight with the ward. That should be super fun.
Making some brownies. Some mana brownies and preparing a sweet lesson with some
Phase 10 on the side. Going to grow this branch up till they don't know what to
do with all the unity and love but spread it to everyone else in this city.
Looking forward to it.
Well, love all ya'll and looking forward to hearing from you. Don't be
afraid to email or write. Just remember that writing will only get to me every 4
or 5 weeks. If you want a letter to reach me next, write me addesso. Because the
next time I get letters will be on the 18th.
See you all in 15 transfers or 8 Conferences or 2 1/2 pregnancies (ah
missionary time, so awesome).
Anziano Rockwood
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