Buona Pasqua! And Happy Anniversary Steve and Melanie!
Easter was absolutely amazing. It also happened to be fast and testimony meeting as well. The Spirit was so powerful. One of the youth had brought her mom to church for the first time. I guess the mom has been pretty against the church which makes it hard on the daughter, but she cried throughout all the testimonies and had a wonderful experience.
That morning the nonmember mom of member
family called us up as we were walking to church and invited us over for Easter
pranzo (lunch). We've eaten with her once before, and she perfectly matched the
idea of an Italian cook feeding you until you're ready to burst, and then
adding five more courses. For Easter we were a little more prepared- mentally
if not physically. What we were unprepared for was that it all would be fish.
Which I'm fine with, but Sorella Bucco hates fish. So as our host was busy in
the kitchen, we snuck food to my plate and the empty seashells to Sorella
Bucco's plate.
That evening we went to the Branch President's
house for a dinner of homemade pizza and homemade gelato. It was delicious. By
the time we arrived home that night we were stuffed to the brim and still
couldn't eat breakfast the next morning.
My favorite part of missionary work is teaching. When you're in a lesson with someone who really is searching for the truth, there is a powerful and sweet spirit that completely guides the lesson. After a lesson we'll talk about what happened, and half the time I'll have no idea what exactly I said, only that it was what they needed to hear. Last week we taught a restoration lesson to an ex-investigator from the Area Book, and it was a powerful lesson. It was actually the first time Sorella Bucco and I had taught the restoration together, but it went beautifully. We were able to adapt completely to her needs and help her really understand the importance of the Book of Mormon. She was so committed to read the Book of Mormon and pray about it. She asked for three chapters and a week to read, and then next Sunday we'll meet again to discuss about it. Sorella Bucco and I left that lesson completely amazed and grateful for the help of the Lord.
The sad part is that my bike broke right after that, so we had to walk the bikes home. We got lost, and had forgotten the map at home so the walk took two and a half hours. Our feet are sore, but it was worth the lesson.
My favorite part of missionary work is teaching. When you're in a lesson with someone who really is searching for the truth, there is a powerful and sweet spirit that completely guides the lesson. After a lesson we'll talk about what happened, and half the time I'll have no idea what exactly I said, only that it was what they needed to hear. Last week we taught a restoration lesson to an ex-investigator from the Area Book, and it was a powerful lesson. It was actually the first time Sorella Bucco and I had taught the restoration together, but it went beautifully. We were able to adapt completely to her needs and help her really understand the importance of the Book of Mormon. She was so committed to read the Book of Mormon and pray about it. She asked for three chapters and a week to read, and then next Sunday we'll meet again to discuss about it. Sorella Bucco and I left that lesson completely amazed and grateful for the help of the Lord.
The sad part is that my bike broke right after that, so we had to walk the bikes home. We got lost, and had forgotten the map at home so the walk took two and a half hours. Our feet are sore, but it was worth the lesson.
Vi voglio tanto bene!
Sorella Pace
Sorella Pace
Easter Pranzo (lunch)
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