August 14, 2013

Jenni's mom - I was able to email "chat" with Jenni this morning.  She is doing well.  She has a 19 year old companion and they are working well together.  August is a hot month and it's hard to do much missionary work.  People don't usually come outside until 9 p.m.  Tomorrow is a beach holiday and everything will be closed.

If you know Jenni, she is a little obsessed with soccer.  She said "Someone compared our mission to a soccer game. Baptisms are few, when they happen...it's the best thing.  And the game is beautiful."

Elder Bird surprised her by telling her she could choose to go home before Christmas or stay longer and come home in February.  She is staying!  (IT'S ITALY!)

We had a contest! But don't worry. I was polite. I always eat the black seeds now, they don't do any harm. And I only got through half of the watermelon...I think it seems like more by the spoonful.

Oh, hello.

Alright, no more random ones. Nothing too exciting these days. 

Right next to Zara. There's a statue of the madonna inside this church that they carry around at midnight during settimana santa. Those processions. We ventured today so Anstead and Hibbert could see it. I'm going to have nightmares. 

Padre Pio. I'll never understand how so many people believe in all that.