Buona sera a tutti!
It is actually a really wonderful day outside today (comparatively). It isn't hardly cold at all. Still no snow; I'm starting to think that it's just a myth....like salamanders... Haha just kidding! But it is going great! This P-day has been really relaxing, and I also made a scripture case for my triple out of a cardboard box, some pictures, and a BUNCH of tape! It looks pretty dang good if you ask me! :)
The work is going alright. We have kinda had a little harder week this past week, but we are pushing through it and still working hard. The mission, just like life, is like a big roller coaster, with lots of ups and some downs too. "What goes up must come down!" (Remember that B?) haha. But our investigators are doing pretty well. Martha is still progressing to her baptism on the 29th, so we are all excited about that! And we have a wonderful new investigator, Angela, who invited us and Fratello Pelucchi into her home to talk about the Plan of Salvation. It was a great lesson!
We had such a great zone conference this past Monday. We all went to Milan and had a big Christmas-themed conference (we also learned a lot too though, of course!) But we had a delicious ham and funeral potato (not as good as Idaho potatoes) lunch....mmmm! Also, we had that green marshmallow, whipped cream, desert salad thing with the meal, and the 3 Australians (one of which is in my district) were freaking out because they had no idea what this American food was. It was pretty funny.
As far as skype goes, I'm not 100% sure still on how it works. But we get (I believe) 30 or 40 minutes to skype home, and we will probably just try to find a member's house that we can go to to use it on Christmas. But I am excited to see you guys! :)
We also got a really sweet Christmas card from the 1st presidency! It was thanking the missionaries for their work and stuff, and had their signatures and everything. It was really thoughtful! I am still waiting for your cards, but the postage takes a little bit so I'm sure they are almost here....right? ;) haha.
Let's see...Christmas time! I just love Christmas time so much! Not only is it just a great time of year, but we can finally hand out the hundreds of pass-along cards we have with a picture of the manger that say Joy to the World on them! haha.
I was reading in Doctrine and Covenants chapter 35 this morning, in verses 13 and 14 which say "Wherefore, I call upon the weak things of the world, those who are unlearned and despised, to thresh the nations by the power of my Spirit; And their arm shall be my arm, and I will be their shield and their buckler; and I will gird up their loins, and they shall fight manfully for me; and their enemies shall be under their feet; and I will let fall the sword in their behalf, and by the fire of mine indignation will I preserve them." How poweful is that! I just love that so much; it reminds me who is on my team :) It's like playing a middle school basketball game and having Michael Jordan in the fourth quarter step in and make up the slack that we need. (I don't know why that just popped into my mind, but it did!) But really, it is just such a reminder to me that this work truly is the Lord's, and those that follow Him and seek to do good will be upholded by Him, and shall not fall. For the Lord will "Fight our battles", I know that is true. How thankful I am to be a missionary, and to have the privilege to declare the truth to those who need to hear it; and to be able to witness first-hand the difference that the Gospel of Jesus Christ makes in their lives. The Atonement of our Savior "makes bad men good, and good men better!" I know that is true.
Miracle: This week we have been working hard, and have seen a really wonderful miracle. We met with a man named Luca last transfer. He had already been familiar with the missionaries for years, and has a Book of Mormon, which he has been reading. The last time we met with him ( About 3 weeks ago) he told us that he wanted to read the entire book of Alma, and then he would call us back, and we could meet with him again. We were kind of a little doubting I guess you could say, since that is kind of a large task that not many investigators would undertake, especially it being their own idea. But surely enough, we received a text message from him this last week saying that he had almost finished Alma, and wanted to meet with us the next evening to discuss it! We met with him, and had a wonderful experience as we shared some of our favorite scriptures from Alma, and discussed the real comfort and help that the scriptures provide for us, especially as we liken them unto us, and apply the principles contained in them in our lives. He told us last meeting that he wants to finish reading the entire Book of Mormon before the end of January! So we are excited for him! This truly is the Lord's work.
Everything else is going well! I am working my very hardest, and am pushing through and trying my best to be a good missionary, even when it's hard; and even when I have to stand alone in being exactly obedient. I know that obedience brings blessings, but exact obedience brings miracles. I am thankful for your prayers on my behalf. I can feel your strength every day as I sink to my knees and pray for strength, and then get up with a renewed strength to take on the day. We are so very blessed. I love you all and always pray for you!
Love,
Anziano Wilson
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