Word.
So this week we truly were blessed missionaries. For this
week... We were able to see the Madonna descending out the mountains of Reggio.
Along with thousands of other people who will testify of it. Truly a sight to
behold. Things are going to change for Reggio I think because the Madonna has
come to town. In fact! The people have decided to celebrate by holding a week’s
worth of free concerts and markets. The Madonna came to rest in the city’s
Duomo (the biggest cathedral in town, all the cities have a Duomo). It has been
hard for Reggio to do work this week though because all the tourists from
around town have come in to celebrate and all the areas where we normally do
proselyting have been converted into places to do concerts. We went over to
help them do English class stuff and to partake in the cultural celebration.
Wells. We had a few lessons this week but none all too
memorable. We had a lesson with a man named Antonio. His daughter called us
about an hour before the appointment saying to come to the Park because he was
drunk as a skunk and we needed to calm him down. So we scurried over there but
I guess he had stumbled off towards the ocean so we instead gave a lesson
to his daughter and companion about how they could help him. I guess this thing
happens regularly. But I actually think there could be some potential with
these two ladies.
Our Water Heater busted out this week. Cold Showers... A
goodly saint came and helped us fix it. So our water heater literally comes out
as boiling water. We could literally cook pasta with the water that comes from
it. And it has melted the rubber in the faucet so that it can’t spray hot water
anymore. But it’s all fixed and we have a new chrome faucet. Fancy.
We had a General Ex Seventy come to visit our ward this
week. He is on a cruise of Italy and came to church. He had problems finding
the church. The Bishop had him stand up and give a testimony which Anz Stewart
translated. The Spirit fell upon the all those who were there to hear the good.
But I feel constrained to write further on the matter...mostly because I don’t
remember what he said. But it was good for the whole ward!
Tourist season is almost done. Hopefully. For some reason
the streets were filled with Germans.
Our main investigator is Budiga. He is from Sri Lanka. We
found him tracting in the Sri Lankan ghettos with our friend Dayan. He is super
nice and self taught himself English (and you can tell!). He is super cool
though and it feels nice to be able to teach in English because...well...I can
actually teach and understand what he is saying! He committed to baptism date!
We are trying to meet with him tonight to explain more about what baptism
really is. Wish us luck. We are lucky we have Sri Lankan members who can help
translate some of the things we say to him.
Speaking of the Sri Lankans. It’s is Dayan’s birthday
today. He lives with a lot of Hindu roommates who have a shelf in their house
of all their Hindu Gods. Dayan said he wanted a Christus Statue for his birthday
so he could have something in the house... But I don’t know how to get him one…
So I made him a simple one out a play dough until I can find one or tell him
where to get one.
Ciao Belli Ciao Ciao.
