Well, it's been raining literally for the
past week straight. It's not super fun. I'm very wet. Good thing we're
on a new month, so we have a new set of kilometers for the car. Now we
can use it instead of biking in the rain, like we've been doing.
It
sounds like you guys had a great Thanksgiving day weekend. Ours was
pretty good too. We preached the gospel. haha. We did have a Thanksgiving day party that was a good success. We had twice as many
nonmembers as members there. Talk about awesome. They was literally
enough dolci to sink a ship, like Anz Polson always says. I didn't end
up eating anything that night though because there were literally always
people around the food table and the whole reason we did that activity
is to meet new people, so I went around and talked to a ton of people.
Our members said that it was the most successful activity that they have
ever had. Awesome, right?
We also went and
played some calcio this week with some of our investigators. It was
super fun. I know it doesn't really matter, but I totally killed it. I
played really well. I'm getting a lot better. I also played against an
ex pro soccer player....maybe....still not sure about that one. But I
did beat him. hehehe..get schooled son.
In
random news, we've been trying to get our car fixed ever since before I
got here, when the anziani before me got in an accident, and we just now
are getting it fixed this week....maybe. And then we just found out
that we need an oil change. I'm tempted to just do it myself, but I
don't think the mission will let us. Everything relating to cars here is
super expensive. Holy cow. Over 1000 euro for just two plastic parts.
It's a total ripoff.
We also had some success
this week with social media finding. We are really focusing on getting
our members to use social media to share the gospel. We had a member
come to teach a lesson with us, but unfortunately our investigator
didn't show up. So we decided to watch He is the Gift with him, and then
we asked him if he knew of anyone that would benefit from this Christmas message. He immediately pulled out four or five names and that
very night, sent off this video to his friends. It was great. We will
be following up on these friends of his shortly.
Speaking
of that video. you should all go watch it. I also want you mom or Lizzy
or someone to post that video on my Facebook with this status:
Christmas
is such a special time of year. It's not because of the presents or the
fact that families are usually together. It's because the whole world, regardless of their circumstance, career, or belief, turns their heart
toward the first and ultimate gift of Christmas; the savior, Jesus
Christ. He is the gift that keeps on giving. We can find more happiness
and satisfaction in our lives thanks to Him, then we could ever find on
our own. He lives. I testify that He loves every one of us. Discover
what He offers you. Embrace His loving grace. Share the joy it brings
with everyone. #sharethegift
I'm so grateful
that our Heavenly Father inspired men throughout history to create the
technology that we have today, like the internet, social media, smart
phones. I know that this is a fulfillment of the ancient prophecy that
every nation, people, and tongue will hear the restored gospel of Jesus
Christ.
I love serving the Lord. I can't
believe I have only 6 months left to serve Him here in Italia. I truly
am blessed in more ways than you can imagine. I love this country. I
love these people. I love the gospel. I love my savior.
Anziano Langlois
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