Wow, sounds like it's been an exciting week for everyone! That's so awesome that Katherine got into Harvard! Things have been pretty exciting here in Milan too. I love all the little miracles that happen during the week! Yesterday I was on a scambio with Sorella Brown from the Milano 1 zone. We were down in the metro and I saw a man leaning against the wall that I sort of recognized. I came up to him and said "Ci conosciamo?" and he recognized me too! I had talked to him on the bus in December right before he was about to return back to his country (Peru). We wrote down his number and gave him a pass-along card, not expecting to see him again. Little did I know I would see him two months later after he had come back to Italy! He said he was really interested in the message (I think more than the first time I talked to him) so it was really cool that we were able to run into each other again! The Lord really does put us in the exact right place at the right time!
Another great experience this week comes from the missionary night we had on Friday in the church. We texted a lot of people about it, telling them to invite their friends and be prepared for a message and a little game afterwards. The turn-out wasn't quite as many as we were hoping for, but there was a member family who brought along one of their friends from work, along with another part member couple. We started off by giving a message about the importance of family which everyone seemd to really enjoy. And then afterwards we decided to play the newspaper game (a fun little circle game, sort of like signs). It ended up being so hilarious that everyone was practically dying of laughter. At first we thought that the night might be kind of a drag, but everyone loved it so much and was getting so into it! It was definitely the most I've laughed in a long time. Activities like that are such a good way to get people more involved with the church!
Oh, and I musn't forget Jennifer's baptism!! Hooray!!! It was such a wonderful experience to see her taking that step. I think even more powerful was the next day when she was confirmed a member of the church and received the gift of the Holy Ghost. I felt the spirit so strongly! I am so, so happy for her. I love being a missionary, and I love learning new things every day about the gospel and how it applies when you are talking to real people in the real world. It is so beautiful seeing people change and helping them come unto Christ! I love you all so much. Have a wonderful week!
Love,
Sorella Lyman
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