Famiglia,
Some of you may have noticed irregular activity on my Facebook profile this week. I’m here to promise you it was both authorized and encouraged! Early on in the week we received an exciting email, declaring that our mission had now been approved for online Facebook proselyting! This comes as an unanticipated blessing, and we're excited to use this tool to reach those otherwise unavailable, and to connect with the youth and families throughout all of Italy! After Zone Conference in two weeks, where we will be trained on how to use this blessing in accordance with Preach My Gospel and the missionary handbook, along with the vision President Pickerd has set for the Great Italy Rome Mission, we will be officially empowered, and reliant on the Spirit to direct how we will use this heretofore nonexistent aspect of missionary work!
Besides this rather large piece of news, it was a bit of a tough week on the sine curve of missionary work. Much like the Titanic's "unsinkability," the "unstoppability" of Adamo's freight train was put to the test. To our dismay, as was seen with the Titanic, the impossible occurred. Adamo's train simply ran out of fuel right before the finish line, but don't think for a moment that's where he's going to finish this race! This week he is focusing on his testimony of the Book of Mormon, and Joseph Smith, and in coming weeks, the Prophet Thomas S. Monson. We're excited for him to have the chance to hear from our prophets and apostles in just a few short weeks, and we will continue to try to start that engine up again and help him cross the finish line!
A highlight to end the week came as the first Ward Council was held in Pescara's brand new, truly massive chapel! What an incredible tool for missionary work, and a testament to 40 years of faithful gospel service by members of the Pescara Ward. I cannot help but be humbled by the respect Vescovo Salvatori shows to this building, and I will certainly never take for granted the chapels we are given to worship in. The Lord has a work to be done here in Pescara, and no matter how much time I have left in my service here, it will be spent searching for those who recognize this church for the truths it upholds, and the restored gospel it proclaims!
Last note of the week has to be devoted to some special people who had birthdays this week! If I remember right, we have Mom, J-fizzle, Nana, and Opa, each adding one more year to the earthly experience. If I remembered wrong, enjoy the best wishes anyways! Each of you has had an incredible impact on my life, but none more than my angel mother! From the womb to almost 20 years old, there's little I've done that she hasn't had a hand in! Always the support, ATII's #1 fan, literally Mamma Mia! Sending my best birthday wishes, and my love from Pescara!
Vi voglio bene,
Anziano Toronto II 🇮🇹
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