Alas. What a week. We survived Ferragosto. There is not one person in town this week so it has been quite the time. BUT we still had a great week. We taught many great people while finding on the streets. I can't say that all are promising, but sometimes as a missionary all you're doing is teaching people a little bit about your beliefs and hope they act on it one day! It is definitely fun when you can walk down a main street in Brescia and every store owner knows you by name. There is this man that owns a market who doesn't let us pass without giving us a piece of fruit. I love getting to know the locals and we have been able to make great friends here.
Sorella Tullis and I were asked to sing at the wedding of a member of our ward hahahaha. I told the groom, "you don't even know if we can sing!" and he said "You are sisters from America, of course you can sing!" Well this will be the first. I've never sang for an Italian wedding reception before. Oh missions. I've never been put in more random situations in my life!
The Garratti's taught us how to make homemade pesto this week! YUM. It was so fun. I love their family. They have been coming to church every Sunday for the past 3 weeks. Such a blessing.
Speaking of Sunday, have you ever been asked to teach gospel principles on the spot, and when you look at the lesson for the week in the manual it's "The law of chastity"? Me either. It's especially fun when you get to teach it in another language and didn't have a chance to study the vocab for an extremely difficult and personal subject! and your only audience are two couples who openly are against following it! oh life.
In other news, I have a great story. We were at the church for a small get together with the bishop and his family (who fed us the best lasagna I've ever eaten in my life by the way) when in walked the bishop's son's fiance Giada. Giada is someone we have been trying to meet with for a while now. She is not a member, but sometimes comes to church with her fiance who is also less active. I "casually" followed her into the kitchen so I could meet with her and become friends. We were able to have a GREAT conversation and she even told me that "when I come to church I feel love like I have never felt before. I feel my ancestors cheering me on. I know this is the place I want and need to be" I almost laid down and died right there. Could she be anymore ready!? She said that she would consider being baptized in her time. I told her that if she already feels peace that this is the true church, and it is where she wants to be, that it's God showing her that it IS her time. I am so excited to meet with her soon.
Anziano Brooks is being transferred to Genova and I am so sad our little districts happy bubble is being broken. He is the best. But I am excited to meet the new elder. Today for P day we climbed to the castle with some members and then went to the famous Santa Giulia Museo. Brescia is such a beautiful city because it has an entire ancient roman city right under our feet. There are ancient ruins of the empire everywhere which is so fun to see and learn about. I am very lucky. I love Italy so much. I love Bresica so much. Never coming home bye.
Vi voglio bene!
Sorella Williams
Santa Giulia Museo
Sorella Williams & Sorella Tullis
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