First of all happy election day America! As soon as I could I ran to the wifi spot by the cafe down the street to see who won. I was so anxious. Everyone always writes to me and says "man you're so lucky you live in Italy and don't have to deal with all this election stuff". I beg to differ. Never in my life have I been involved in so many political conversations than here. The minute people hear my american accent they want to know everything. And this has been going on my entire mission. I just hope with all this excitement and happiness or heartbreak or whatever it is you feel you remember how blessed we are that we have the right to vote. Italian politics do not work that way and their government and political system is corrupt. We need to remember that God is in charge, America is His nation "The United States is a Christian nation, and the Lord has promised that as long as we keep him in mind and worship him this Country will stand--this Government will stand. No other nation can take it or destroy it". -David O. Mckay.
This week I was crazy sick which is soooooooooo fun as a missionary. Especially when you have to take your sick butt all the way to Verona to do a scambio and your little bag of medicine you brought with you and your comfy sick sweat pants are LEFT at the house you had been teaching at!! hahaha I had the worst luck this week. But all went well. The scambio was good. I was with Sorella Taylor and we taught these cute Dominican ladies and they fed us strange nut cake while they laid in bed. What a party that was. But all was worth it the next day when we ate sushi with these cute 14 year old italian girls. They thought it was all so gross aka more for me. Oh my gosh how I missed miso soup.
We had a really good lesson with Stefania and Samuele Monday night. I feel like every time I write about them I don't really express how amazing these people are. They have come so soooo far. I have absolutely loved being their missionary these past couple months. Just the idea of leaving them brings tears to my eyes. Their wedding is December 10 and her baptism is January 31 and I couldn't be more happy for them. We have put our whole hearts into teaching them each week. They aren't like normal investigators, they have been taught for 2 years so they know the doctrine pretty well at this point. Which means when we plan for their lessons we take all week to pray, think, plan, and find what it is exactly we are supposed to teach them. Once we do, we study it ourselves, and then of course we study the words we will need in Italian just to teach it! It's such a long process but such a humbling one as well. I have such a testimony of Heavenly Father putting words into your mouth the very moment you need it. They ask incredible questions that even in English I wouldn't always know how to answer. But sure enough each week, each question that is asked, a simple answer is popped into either of our heads and we are able to deliver that message. Truly it is the holy ghost who does the teaching. I have learned more in those hour long lessons each Monday night with them then I think with anyone else on my mission so far.
Saturday we have a big party that we have been planning called Serata Musicale! Anyone who can play an instrument or sing has been invited to do so while the rest of us un talented people sit and eat. I'm so pumped. Davide is coming with his band. I asked him what kind of music they play, he says they base themselves off Metalica...so I'm pretty excited to see what that's like haha!I love surprises. Especially when they are in the form of rock shows in the chapel. We should just invite all our African brother and sisters in the area because their churches are just like that here!
We also get transfer calls Saturday and I am already shakies pizza. I don't have a clue what's going to happen. But either way we will be happy. Its just been me and Sorella Tullis here the whole time and truly whatever happens we can say that we gave our heart and soul to this city. I have never been so utterly mentally and physically exhausted in my life. But there is no better feeling than walking into church and every person you see, you have a personal relationship with. We have worked so hard and I am forever in love with Brescia!
I hope you all have a great week!!!
vi voglio bene!
Sorella Williams
Scambio
Massive cemetery in Brescia
You better believe I've been listening to Michael Buble's Christmas CD everyday
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