So basically, let me just start out by
saying that humidity sucks, because when its cold, it just cuts right
through you. So basically, we are now coming into the days of winter
here in Prato that are super cold. They have a special name, but I kinda
forgot it. Colpa mia. So it has just been brutally cold here for the
past few days and its suppose to get colder. It was suppose to snow
today, but there is just sunshine instead. Much better, especially
because we want to play some basketball and calcio today. This weather
kind of reminds me of Utah, because it looks like it is a gorgeous day,
but then we go outside and it is just butt cold. Oh well, like I wittily
said this week, "its always a day to share the gospel, it may not be a
beautiful day, but it is a always a day".
Any who, so this week wasn't super exciting. Just
another week. I don't really have any super cool stories to share, but I
will talk about a few things.
So first matter
of exciting business, my permesso is finally ready!!!!! It's been 6
months and I finally will not have to be an illegal immigrant anymore.
I'm really excited to head back up to Genova for a day or so. We don't
know when exactly we are going yet, but it will be within the next week.
I just hope mine doesn't expire in April like Anz. Windley's, he just
got his and already has to start renewing it. Fun!! I talked a little
about this before, but the Questuras here make the DMV look like
paradise. They are so disorganized here. Goodness me. Oh well.
Next story, so like I mentioned last week, we have
our old man friends in centro that we talk to every now and then. So
this week, we were talking to them and then one of them took us to this
little market they were having in piazza duomo and bought us a loaf of
bread. It was so awesome. The reason he bought it was that a few nights
before he had bought some and let us have a piece. We said we liked it,
because it was good, so he went and bought us a loaf. They are so funny.
We sat and talked for a few minutes about random things about America
and how in their day, it was a "different time", where they would were
short shorts and put a thermas with soup between their legs to keep them
warm. These people are crazy! I love them so much. The Italian people
really are amazing and super friendly. It is such a different culture
here too, so that always gives me a good laugh.
OK, more spiritual matters now. So we have an
investigator from El Salvador who is super bravo, but he kind of has a
drinking problem. We are really trying to help him so he can be
baptised. He has the desire to quit so he can be baptised, but he
doesn't think he can physically do it. Sadly, he's kinda been out of
work for a while, but luckily for us, that means that we see him a lot
on the fiume, so we can talk to him almost every day. He is such a great
person and we always joke around together. He told us the other day
that he always feels something really good and different when he's with
us. We told him that is was the spirit and that he could have it with
him always after he gets baptized. I know he will get baptized. Not at
this moment in time, but soon. His heart is really sincere. The Lord
works in mysterious ways. Sometimes your investigator losing his job is a
good thing, because now he can come to church and you can see him more.
We never know how the Lord will bless us, but we just need to have
faith and patience and trust that he WILL bless us. Another thing about
him, I always try and speak my very broken Spanish to him, and its just
embarrassing. I have literally forgotten everything. I remember certain
words and I still understand it really well, but trying to speak it is
almost impossible. I guess that's OK because I'm suppose to be speaking
Italian, which I am by the way. I am studying everyday Dad and I am
SYLing. (Speak Your Language)
Well, other matters of business, I would like your
homemade mac'n'cheese recipe mom, thank you!! Also, since everything is
on sale right now, and since my luggage is kind of broken, if I find a
really good deal on new luggage, I might buy some. That's not for
certain, but just a heads up.
I'm pumped that Kylie got a lot of playing time
against SFU, that's awesome. Its always a good day when BYU sports wins.
haha. However, I am not surprised that the Kings and Lakers are kind of
sucking it up. Its LA-itis as I call it. At least we have the Clippers.That's really cool if Jabari goes on a mission, you will need to
let me know what happens with that. Also, Dakota is in the starting 5 at MIT?
That's so awesome!!! But good for him for going on a mission. haha. Let
me know about him too. Hoping the Dodgers don't be the Dodgers this
season, but pick up from where they left off last year. That's so weird
to think that the Olympics are going to be starting soon. Let me know
how we do, because I will have no clue. USA gold for curling!!!! haha.
I'm praying for you back home that there will be
rain. That's awesome that you will be doing a fast. There is power in
fasting. I've seen it. Also, I've seen first hand here in Italy how
important keeping the sabbath is. Like PMG says, when a country grows
careless in their sabbath day practices, all aspects of life are
affected. And who needs to watch the super bowl anyway, none of the
teams we like are in there. The commercials are funny though. haha.
I'm always glad to hear about the work moving along
back home. It's crazy to think that there are 80000 missionaries in
countries all around the world doing exactly what I'm doing right now.
SO COOL!!!
The pictures from Steven's wedding with the cutouts
was hilarious. I had no idea that was at the church though. Holy cow!!
Disneyland is too expensive like always and Jude is adorable like
always. Happy late birthday Peter!!!!
Thank you for your emails, I love you all. You are all in my prayers.
Vi voglio bene!
Anziano Langlois
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