We are all staying put and happy about it. No one in our entire ZONE got transferred--except out district leader and he just took Anziano Walsh's spot in La Spezia. It's literally the closest he could have gone hahahah.
The only other news I have about transfers is that Sorella Hunter (whom i miss dearly) got transferred to Siena with Sorella McCann in the same ward with Anziano Gneiting.. I'm a little green (with envy), but I'll survive. I miss them all.
sharing
I got the Christmas stocking package and the Ensigns. I already ate all the Bass Pro Shop candy because it wasn't wrapped, so I told myself that means I could eat it right away. I also didn't share.
And the Ensigns were literally so perfect. I just grabbed them out of the mailbox and stuck them in my bag and went out, because I knew what they were. When I got home I put one on each of the sisters' desks and waited...
Sister Durfee was in shock hahahaha. She kept repeating, "What is this? WHAT IS THIS?! Sorella, WHERE did you get that..? What is this?"
Sister Pearce was like, "This. is better. than Christmas."
and Sorella Carlock just said, "thank you." But she's from the East Coast, so her reserve is understandable.
Also I gave Sorella Carlock the other stocking, obviously. But then I got scared because I realized that maybe we weren't staying together and I might have to ask for it back. But I got to avoid all awkward conversations because, indeed, we are staying together.
on strike
So this week the bus strike went until SATURDAY NIGHT. literally the worst. like, THE WORST.
You'd think we could just stay in and be warm, take naps and it would be so fun. But it's just not how we work, ya know? So it was a lot of area book and sanity walks around the block.
BUT we did see some fruits: We called this lady in the area book and she let us come over & she's so sweet. (I cannot confirm or deny the fact that she asked us to move in with her by the end of our lesson.)
She's half French/half Italian (my fav combo), and she's an artist and she has all these paintings in her flat. So I was looking around and she had a portrait of herself painted in the living room. She started going off on how she had this famous Italian artist paint it and handed me a book of his paintings to go through. (They were all nudes, so I just skimmed through and said they were "nice.")
But then I was thinking.. I wonder if Rose Dall does portraits.. family pictures? hahaha. Also she lived in London for 10 years, so she speaks English in the cutest British/Italian accent (so cute, the Antonella).
Also we teach English to this tiny lady, and I made her watch the bible videos in English so she could translate with her Italian bible.. but selfishly they were mostly for me.. i just like them. (Although I'm not sure how I feel about Jesus having a British accent..)
beggars cant be choosers.
Tell grandma "hi" for me!
I'm sorry to hear our sweet friends are facing difficult challenges week. Just know that I'm thinking and praying for all of you. And although I'm kind of far.. my thoughts & prayers of comfort and love are always with you. ok? I'll see you all soon.
These talks have been useful to me.. maybe for you too?
"Filled with His love, we can endure pain, quell fear, forgive freely, avoid contention, renew strength, and bless and help others.
God’s love fills the immensity of space; therefore, there is no shortage of love in the universe, only in our willingness to do what is needed to feel it. To do this, Jesus explained we must 'love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, … soul, … strength, and … mind; and thy neighbor as thyself' (Luke 10:27)."
(Email Sent - November 27, 2013)
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