Miracles in Savona

Dear Family, 

Wow, this week has been amazing! We've seen so many miracles! We've been taking the time to visit our less actives and have had some crazy experiences. Last week we visited the son of a lady in the branch. He hasn't attended church for twenty years and doesn't really have a testimony, but we invited him to read the Book of Mormon and pray. It's incredible to see the Spirit touch people's hearts, because at the beginning he didn't really want to have anything to do with the church, and by the end he was willing to give it a try. The last time we talked with his mom she said that he has been reading the Book of Mormon a lot!

We've been going through our Area Book and trying to contact people through that. We found the records for a family that was taught in 2009 and last night we were able to teach them a lesson. They live about 30 minutes away by train, but we really felt the need to visit them. The dad wasn't home, but we taught the mom, two sons, and the girlfriend of the oldest son, Rino. He had almost been baptized before, but for whatever reason, it never happened. As soon as we started teaching the Restoration the Spirit was so strong. I've always struggled a little teaching more than two people at a time, but last night we were blessed to know how to involve all four and really address their needs. As soon as we started Rino's eyes completely lit up. His girlfriend, Cinzia wasn't really interested at first, but when we asked her about her family, she opened up. At the end of the Joseph Smith story, we told them that we have a living prophet today and pulled out a picture of the First Presidency and 12 Apostles. They huddled around that and asked question after question. We only had 2 copies of the Book of Mormon with us, so we gave one to the family and one to Cinzia. She grabbed it and started leafing through. Next week she's bringing her mom. 

We left completely in shock. I don't think I've ever felt the Spirit so strongly in a lesson. It was incredible. I just keep on thinking over and over about the light that came into their faces. It's such a testimony to me of the hand of the Lord in our work. 

It sounds like you've all had amazing weeks! Vi voglio bene!

Sorella Pace