We had such an amazing week this
week and the greatest miracle that we've seen while we've been here!So
first of all, yes, we went to Ravenna last Wednesday and it was cray.
But it was AMAZING. Ravenna is soooooo
gorgeous, it's actually just like what you picture when you imagine Italy. I
got to see a couple world famous mosaics which was amazing! I also rode a bike
past Dante's tomb! I didn't get a picture because we were in a hurry, but
hopefully someday I'll be able to go back! I also got a Piadina
there which is soooooo
good. And the best gelato I've had while I've been here. And I've had some
pretty dang good gelato. It was so awesome! Plus, I got to meet my Mission
Sister (the other Greenie my trainer trained before me) It was so fun!
Thursday we went to a Funeral. I
think I mentioned this last week how we were asked to sing at a viewing on
Tuesday but we couldn't make it, so we were asked instead to sing at the
funeral on Thursday. We went to the funeral, but it was a Catholic funeral, so
we never had the chance to sing. It was such an interesting experience. It was
really sad since they don't know the plan God has for each of us and the priest
kept saying that we don't know where she'll go or what's going to happen. At the
end her son was crying "Momma Momma"
as he carried her casket out. It was so heartbreaking. It made me want to just
tell them about the Plan of Salvation right then and there. It breaks my heart
to know that people don't have the hope that we have for those who pass away.
I'm so grateful for the knowledge that God has a plan for each of us and we
know that we can live with Him again and live with our families for eternity.
It brings so much happiness in my life. It was a good reminder of why I'm
really out here; To bring that hope and help families come together to be able
to be together for eternity.
That night to celebrate
Thanksgiving we got hot chocolate! Hot chocolate in Italy is not like American
hot chocolate though... But it was still really good!
Friday we had a lunch appointment
with a family in our ward and we got on the train to go to their city, but it
passed right by it and went straight to Milano.... So the one week we didn't
have to go to Milano for a meeting or something, we ended up there anyway. I
don't think there's been a single week that we didn't end up in Milano at one
point or another since we've been in Busto... I think it might be a sign... But
we finally made it there and she had made fresh pesto pasta. oh. My. Gosh. I
love pesto so much. It was sooooo
good. So good. And she made Tiramisu (obviously no alcohol or coffee, no
worries) and it was sooooo good too! So many yummy things.
Saturday we were invited to a
member family's house for lunch that morning and when we got there it was a
birthday party for the dad! It was so fun! We got to meet his two sisters and
we had a really fun time. We also got to plan with our new WML and he is so
cool! We have so many exciting plans coming up for the next two months! I'm so
excited!! GAH!
Sunday: MIRACLE DAY! A young man (Danielle's Dad - I'm calling him Michael for privacy) who we've been teaching came
to church AGAIN! And this time he got all dressed up in a white sweater vest
and everything! He said he tried to get his sister to come, but it was her
birthday, so we asked if we could bring over some brownies and wish her a happy
birthday later that night. First of all, we weren't sure if we had enough
ingredients, so when we were making the brownies, we used a little bit of cocoa
powder, and the leftover hot chocolate from Thursday and Italian hot chocolate
mix which is more like pudding.... Let's just say the brownies came out very
unique... They weren't bad, but they were more like solid pudding bars.... It
was really weird. But Michael's family liked them! Which is all that matters.
But yes, I spoiled it, WE MET THIS AWESOME YOUNG MAN'S FAMILY! They all came and joined us
and we got to know them and taught them and it was amazing! The parents don't
seem super interested for themselves, but they're really interested for their
kids! They even told their daughter that she should come to church and she said
she would!!!!!!! Oh my gosh, this family is soooo
stellar. I'm so excited.
I had my first Kinder Egg
Surprise on Monday which was exciting! I got a dolphin that squirts
water. I like it but my comp doesn't...
Last night Giovanni came to the
young Men's activity! HE'S SO BRAVO.
But yeah, we had a busy week, but
nothing too crazy. Sorry if this was long or kind of boring... I'll try to have
more exciting stuff for next week! But I have a ton of pictures for this
week!!! :D
I love you all, thank you for
everything! You're all the best!!!! I hope all is well and everyone is healthy
and happy. Remember that families can be together forever and we can be
eternally happy with our Father in Heaven after this life! But we don't need to
wait until then to find that happiness. God loves us! He wants the best for us
and He gives us so much to find that happiness! We just have to look for
it.
Have a great week! Vi voglio
un MONDO di bene!!!
Sorella
Hawks :)
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