Lone Survivor
Another transfer has come and gone, and this one took no mercy on the city or zone of Napoli. Both companionships of Anziani here were blown out of the city, and President didn't stop the madness there. Next Anziano Cutler was sent off to train down in the Promised Land of Palermo, and 5 other missionaries left the zone. Mission-wide, there were a total of 16 blow-outs, and companionship switch ups like you've never seen! Anziano Ferrara, who you'll likely (or not) remember was my companion back in my first transfer in Pescara, will be joining me as Zone Leader here in Napoli! Is it intimidating being the only missionary to be somewhat familiar with the 2nd largest city in the mission, a city with 2 million or so inhabitants, each of which needing the gospel, yeah, a just a little bit! We'll make it though, we're just a little more experienced than when we were 3rd and 4th transfer missionaries in Pescara! Other huge news includes sisters coming once again to the city of Napoli for the first time in 20 years! Pray for them and their safety!
MLC
Anziano Ferrara, Sorella Palacios and I all hopped on the train Friday afternoon headed for Rome, and Mission Leadership Conference. While there, we caught up with old companions, friends, mission family members, and more! The conference had two purposes, the first, train the leaders on Faith and personal revelation, themes of the upcoming zone conferences, and second to train us on smartphones! Yup, you read right, I'm typing out this bad boy with a smartphone, and while we're hesitant in our use of it, we're excited for the good it will do! With that potential comes the need to learn how to use technology for a wise purpose, and developing habits that'll bless us for the rest of our lives!
Et tu Bruté?
With summer heating up, Ceasar decided it was time to take a swim... in the baptismal font... wearing white clothes... going completely underwater... after the prayer was offered by Anziano Cutler. So yeah basically, if you didn't get it, he was baptized! On Sunday he received the Holy Ghost during Sacrament meeting, and I've never seen him smile as much as I did then! He has truly begun to change and grow, and he's taken the next step on the covenant path! We look forward to helping him take further steps including active priesthood service and ministering!
Love you all!
Anziano Toronto
Pics:
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| La pizza Sorbillo, cioè, quella più buona nel mondo |
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| Di nuovo |
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| Monkeyin' around with Anziani Vance e Ferrara |
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