Anziano Benjamin Jolley
Via V. Monti, 3
23870 Cernusco (LC)
Italia
For those who want to know how to send packages,
USPS Priority Mail International Packages are recommended with the words "dalla famiglia" at the end of the list of contents. This means that the contents are "from the family" rather than having been purchased via mail order to prevent problems with customs. The Italian gov't often charges an import fee of 25% or more of the value of the package. Candy and food items are generally fine, except jerky. I have had a package returned but couldn't figure out why except I didn't list the contents and they said the address wasn't an address--I sent it to his current address. ( May Ensign, recipes, photos of his new niece)( ?)
Packages need to be sent to the mission office:
Anziano Benjamin Dean Jolley
Missione Italiana di Milano
Via A. Gramsci 13/4
20090 Opera (MI)
Italy
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Date: Wed, Nov 10, 2010 at 2:24 AM
Subject: Another week gone
Dear family,
I'm still here in Merate, and I'm a little more content about my
situation. I have had an interesting week. On Thursday, we did some
finding work, and then we taught a less active 19yo named Marcel, who
we're trying to get out on a mission. He's a good kid. Really likes
his Xbox, though... we'll see what happens with him. We also taught
English class, which was a lot of fun, because there's an interesting
mix of different students with different ability, and they're all
related. It's interesting.
Friday, we went to Lecco, where we had lunch, and then I did a scambio
with Anziano Malku, a missionary from Albania. We taught a member
family, a cameroonese named alexis, and a part member family. We
taught Moses, and Faith, Ruth and Godwin. That's the part member
family. They're from Nigeria. Ruth and Godwin were baptised in the
past 2 months, and Faith got baptised on Sunday. Moses should be
baptised at the end of the month.
Saturday, Anziano Malku and I did some casa in Lecco, and met a 85yo
man who let us into his house, spoke to us in dialect, which was hard
enough to understand, on top of the fact that he had no teeth. He told
us to leave when we asked if we could say a prayer. huh. odd. That
afternoon, we had Anziano Malku's 21st birthday party of eating Indian
food at a kebap restaurant. Anz. Clove and I then went to teach Jules,
one of our investigators. That was a really good lesson. We started
teaching the plan of Salvation, and then I asked him a question like
"why are we here on the earth?" he then recounted the story of the
creation, the fall, the atonement, and then his story in search of the
true gospel. He studied with the Jehovah's Witnesses, but when he saw
the conduct of the members that were teaching him, he decided not to
be baptised into their church. His mother is muslim, but told him to
keep searching for the true path, which she was never able to find. I
then bore testimony that his understanding of the fall and atonement
were good, and we said a prayer. I love asking questions like that.
That evening, we went to the Pogetti family, who fed us some rather
delicious eggplant/cheese dish, after we talked with them about
enduring to the end and ETB's Beware of Pride. It was a good lesson.
On Sunday, we had Stake Conference in Milano, which was good. Our
Mission mom, Sorella Wolfgramm's italian is improving! She spoke,
among other people. After the conference, we went to Lecco with one of
their members, had lunch, and then went to Faith's baptism in Como.
When we got back to Lecco, we found that the next train back to Merate
wasn't for 3 hours. So we were stuck there all day. oh well.
On Monday, we had a lunch with Giuseppe Nicotra, an old man who
recently has gone less active. He's very interested in Astronomy. It
was a very interesting appointment. He really likes SOHO, for those
that know what it is. That afternoon, we taught Gaetano, who is a new
convert who likes motorcycles. He's a good guy. We then did some
finding work, getting two phone numbers, but both of them were muslim.
We'll see if they develop. Mostly I try to leave muslims alone, but
when you have 2 investigators... you're grateful for what you get.
Tuesday, we went out for a giro (a walk?) and we met a man from Ghana,
to whom I gave a first lesson pamphlet. We then had district meeting,
after which my companion got sick, so we stayed in till 7:30 PM, when
we had an appointment with Paola for dinner. Those dinner appointments
are interesting. We teach them sneakily, by sort of directing the
conversation towards gospel subjects as we eat. I ate a peperoncino
during the meal. Those are really hot. (They're the tiny red hot
peppers. I don't remember the name in english).
I love you. I have a request for you all. I would appreciate it if you
would send me your testimony of going to church on Sunday, what
blessings you see from it, etc. Thank you.
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Date: Wed, Nov 10, 2010 at 2:24 AM
Subject: Another week gone
Dear family,
I'm still here in Merate, and I'm a little more content about my
situation. I have had an interesting week. On Thursday, we did some
finding work, and then we taught a less active 19yo named Marcel, who
we're trying to get out on a mission. He's a good kid. Really likes
his Xbox, though... we'll see what happens with him. We also taught
English class, which was a lot of fun, because there's an interesting
mix of different students with different ability, and they're all
related. It's interesting.
Friday, we went to Lecco, where we had lunch, and then I did a scambio
with Anziano Malku, a missionary from Albania. We taught a member
family, a cameroonese named alexis, and a part member family. We
taught Moses, and Faith, Ruth and Godwin. That's the part member
family. They're from Nigeria. Ruth and Godwin were baptised in the
past 2 months, and Faith got baptised on Sunday. Moses should be
baptised at the end of the month.
Saturday, Anziano Malku and I did some casa in Lecco, and met a 85yo
man who let us into his house, spoke to us in dialect, which was hard
enough to understand, on top of the fact that he had no teeth. He told
us to leave when we asked if we could say a prayer. huh. odd. That
afternoon, we had Anziano Malku's 21st birthday party of eating Indian
food at a kebap restaurant. Anz. Clove and I then went to teach Jules,
one of our investigators. That was a really good lesson. We started
teaching the plan of Salvation, and then I asked him a question like
"why are we here on the earth?" he then recounted the story of the
creation, the fall, the atonement, and then his story in search of the
true gospel. He studied with the Jehovah's Witnesses, but when he saw
the conduct of the members that were teaching him, he decided not to
be baptised into their church. His mother is muslim, but told him to
keep searching for the true path, which she was never able to find. I
then bore testimony that his understanding of the fall and atonement
were good, and we said a prayer. I love asking questions like that.
That evening, we went to the Pogetti family, who fed us some rather
delicious eggplant/cheese dish, after we talked with them about
enduring to the end and ETB's Beware of Pride. It was a good lesson.
On Sunday, we had Stake Conference in Milano, which was good. Our
Mission mom, Sorella Wolfgramm's italian is improving! She spoke,
among other people. After the conference, we went to Lecco with one of
their members, had lunch, and then went to Faith's baptism in Como.
When we got back to Lecco, we found that the next train back to Merate
wasn't for 3 hours. So we were stuck there all day. oh well.
On Monday, we had a lunch with Giuseppe Nicotra, an old man who
recently has gone less active. He's very interested in Astronomy. It
was a very interesting appointment. He really likes SOHO, for those
that know what it is. That afternoon, we taught Gaetano, who is a new
convert who likes motorcycles. He's a good guy. We then did some
finding work, getting two phone numbers, but both of them were muslim.
We'll see if they develop. Mostly I try to leave muslims alone, but
when you have 2 investigators... you're grateful for what you get.
Tuesday, we went out for a giro (a walk?) and we met a man from Ghana,
to whom I gave a first lesson pamphlet. We then had district meeting,
after which my companion got sick, so we stayed in till 7:30 PM, when
we had an appointment with Paola for dinner. Those dinner appointments
are interesting. We teach them sneakily, by sort of directing the
conversation towards gospel subjects as we eat. I ate a peperoncino
during the meal. Those are really hot. (They're the tiny red hot
peppers. I don't remember the name in english).
I love you. I have a request for you all. I would appreciate it if you
would send me your testimony of going to church on Sunday, what
blessings you see from it, etc. Thank you.
NOTICE: This email message is for the sole use of the intended recipient(s) and may contain confidential and privileged information. Any unauthorized review, use, disclosure or distribution is prohibited. If you are not the intended recipient, please contact the sender by reply email and destroy all copies of the original message.
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