A weekly on time!

Hello everyone!

Pizza: 77?

Gelati: 77

Books of Mormon: 104

      Tuesday wasn't horribly busy, but my companion totally shattered his bed frame and we had to throw it out. That's a different story for another time but it was funny nonetheless. When all else was said and done, this day was pretty laid back.

     Wednesday was full of student riots and random surveys about how we use technology in the mission and then there were some silly questions as well and some things that were written in binary (which is just code used in computer programming and information relay) that one had to translate in order to understand. I did that and then sent in the survey thinking nothing more of it and going about the day as I normally would. It was a fairly uneventful day as well, outside of the riots and fireworks and the like. Anziano Morla and I were on a scambio, and I was given some spuma (Sicilian sour apple/kumquat soda) that was laced with melatonin so I fell asleep really fast after that.

     Thursday was full of food and meetings because it was district council and I gave my first addestramento as a district leader. It was an experience and a very enjoyable one at that because I have an awesome district! We had panini Bombe which are just totally massive and from two Sicilian brothers who run a food truck out in the middle of nowhere. It was awesome and the photos speak for themselves. However the survey I took came back to give me a ticket to Rome on the  tenth of December for a technology conference that I need to attend because they liked my responses I suppose. 

     Friday was a day full of sales and a tardy Thanksgiving party thrown by the wonderful Sorelle in the district and ward members. 7 hours went into the turkey just to cook it, and we had a ball making paper hats to throw a small play for the members about the history of Thanksgiving. It was fun and something that the Italians loved even if it was super cringy at times. Those are the best, are they not? And also, my companion and I had to walk home for about an hour because the party went late and the trams stopped running a few minutes before we finished cleaning the church. All fun and games though on the way home with the directions that we had to follow. Thank heavens for Google maps.

     Saturday I had a scambio with the other anziani in the house. Anziano Hernandez and I went about and did the work of the P2 anziani and we had a lot of fun with their people. Recently they have found a group of kids that are super interested in the gospel, And they have been teaching them in a group in a somewhat public setting so that they can all meet together and at once. It's a super awesome thing that they have going on and I'm impressed with what they have going on. It's very natural and effective. I have no doubt those kids will join the church at some point in their near futures.

     Sunday was a beautiful experience for me because I was able to interview a man that the P2 sorelle have been preparing for baptism, and the spirit I felt emanate from that man while he spoke was powerful and indescribable. This man had not yet been baptized but he will be soon. He has one of the strongest testimonies I've ever heard. I challenge all of you to grow your testimonies this week by following the "light the world" initiative put on by the Church of Jesus Christ of latter-day saints and extending a helping hand to your neighbors. 

I love you all and would love to hear from you! 

Anziano Anderson