We saw Alessia on Monday, she's doing well, but we weren't able to see her the rest of the week and we won't be able to this week because she works at nights so we'll have to wait a little longer for her baptism. We are going to see her today though and do a lunch with her before she has to go to work so that's exciting. She's super awesome and I've learned so much from her. She is the most selfless person I have ever met. She sacrifices everything for her family and I really admire that. I also admire her desire for knowledge. She has been investigating the church since February and has started the Book of Mormon for the second time, read the pearl of great price, Jospeh smith history, almost all of the doctrine and covenants, and reads the ensign every month. She amazes me with her pure desire to learn and grow and know the truth. I love her so much.
Zone conference was Tuesday! It's always great to see President Pickerd and his wife and receive instruction from them. The underlining message that president Pickerd had to share with us was that we are loved, and we are successful. Of course we can all do better to become more successful missionaries, but he wanted us to all believe the we are successful missionaries right now.
The assistants did a really cool addestramento about finding strength in through the atonement to be the message. We did a role play where we practiced GIFTING a baptismal date. It helped me to realize how special and much of a gift baptism really is. Yes it is a commandment, but why does God give us commandments? Because HE LOVES US! And why do we keep commandments? Because WE LOVE GOD!
We did tons of park finding this week and saw so many miracles. We were able to sit down and teach the entire restoration I think a total of 5 times. It's so cool to me that no matter where we are, how loud it is, or how many distractions there are (and trust me, I've never had so many random things happen to me in a park than when I am teaching lessons) we can always feel the spirit when we testify of truth.
Miracle: we felt like we should go see this less-active one day, just showing up without notice. When we got there she was like "you should've called!" But still let us in because she was just hanging out with her sister who happened to be there. It turns out that her sister is a less active member as well in the other ward who is going through a lot of things right now. We shared a message that really touched her and she began to cry. She said that we really helped her out and she needed us that day. We've passed her information on to the other sisters and I hope that they can help her more.
All in all it was a wonderful and work-filled week. Sorry I don't have tons of stories to tell you, lots of stuff happened but I feel like they wouldn't be that interesting to you. I love my companion and I love the mission. Oh, here's something funny- my companion is a tall blonde girl with beautiful curly hair. She gets stared at and comments every single day because here, (and especially here in Sicily, the people are abnormally short) she sticks out like a sore thumb. I feel bad because I feel like it's even worse with me because I'm like regular-sized (or maybe even on the taller side) to them. The other day we were walking on the street and we said "buon giorno" as we passed this guy (like we say to everyone we pass.) He was walking his dog and not really paying attention, but there he looked up to say "buon giorno" back to us and he goes "madonna mia! Quanto alta sei tu?" (Oh my gosh how tall are you?) I told him it's because we're American and he's like "but you're still a piccolina (little small)" hahaha poor girl. She's used to it by now though.
Anyway, that's my life, and I love it. I hope you guys love your lives too, and if not, do something to change it so that you do!! Even if it's just changing your attitude and view on things because like president Nelson said, it is our choice to be joyful!
I love you all so much!
With Love,
Sorella Bonzo
Her first brioscià
Her first bomba..rocking glasses because the air is so gross here that it bugs our eyes
Our first granita! It's sooo gooood. Another Sicilian thing that's only good down here.
Barbecue activity for the YSA
Gesso yesterday
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