Carissimi,

What I lack in creativity and pictures, I'll make up for in substance this week, hope you enjoy😁

▪80% of the Great Italy Rome Mission gathered in Rome 1's chapel early Thursday morning, to hear from Elder and Sister Engbjerg of Denmark! All missionaries from Rome East/West, Napoli, Bari, Taranto, and Sardegna were present, along with senior couples galore. For what could be the last time together, Anziano McConkie and I had the chance to share our musical talents with the mission, singing a lovely TTBB quartet of "Joseph Smith's First Prayer." Unfortunately, this one wasn't recorded for posterity, (blame the "no recording during Zone/Miss Conference rule...) but rest assured there will be no dishonor on me, nor my cow, for the finished product! We were instructed on touching, or reaching out to "The One." Meaning both the Savior, Jesus Christ, and each individual who crosses our way! Once again we were challenged by President Pickerd, to become the greatest generation of missionaries in the history of the Great Italy Rome Mission, and that our bar needs to be raised! While perfection is certainly pending, we're working hard on it this week!

▪Conference also meant seeing many friendly faces! On Wednesday night, we were hosted by Rome 1's Zone Leaders, Anziani Alexander e Young, both of which I got to know and love down in Catania. Not much sleep was had:) The next day I had the chance to spend some time catching up with Anziani Rodriguez, Osmond, Waddell, Dickey, and countless others, along with the Sorelle from our MTC Group, and a few other awesome Sisters!

▪Luca will prepare to be interviewed for baptism this Saturday, and we have confidence, faith, and hope that all will go well. Our mock interview was stellar, and he continues to make changes in his life to place himself in harmony with the gospel of Jesus Christ, and it's standards, notwithstanding the height thereof! This man has done a complete 180°, and was prepared for our message long before he met us! We are so excited to see him continue his progression, and path towards baptism, and the service he will render from then on the the church and the other Pescara fedeli!

▪Celebrated both Halloween and Anziano McConkie's birthday this week, and the latter was by far the more enjoyable holiday. I ended up making a cake with what ingredients we had, and a nice fried rice and chicken pranzo, and we ended the day with gelato at our favorite spot, so, even with fast Sunday, calorically I'm still recovering:) 

▪Last (but not least) night we enjoyed a dinner appointment with Vescovo Salvatori and his family. The carbonara was delicious, and they let us know they were working hard to find us referrals to meet and teach! We enjoyed talking a little about everything, and I will always be grateful for that wonderful family!

▪Challenge for the week: Go strengthen your testimony of Joseph Smith, and his divine call, by reading his own written Testimony. I know he was called of God, he accomplished the work he was sent here to fulfill, and he "has done more, save Jesus only, for the salvation of men in this world, than any other man that ever lived in it," (D&C 135:3).

Vi voglio bene!

Anziano Toronto II 🇮🇹

Pescara District with Luca and Roberto

Group Shot from Mission Conference