Fwd: Tough but excellent week

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From: Benjamin Jolley <benjamin.jolley@myldsmail.net>
Date: Wed, Feb 16, 2011 at 2:58 AM
Subject: Tough but excellent week
Dear family,

 

This week has been a good one, but pretty tough too. On Wednesday, we taught Alessandro and his family, explaining the first lesson, and they were pleased to have us over. Also they said they'd come to church in 3 weeks. Because the dad shouldn't be working that sunday. He works as a rent a cop. tough hours. apparently.

 

Thursday, we did a lot of casa, with little success, after which we had english class, to which we had 3 people come. We were expecting 12. ouch. After, we passed by the Muçe's who passed the illness to another one of them, so we gave them a movie to watch again.

 

Friday, we did a lot of member work, passing by fratello Carcelen, who apparently needed the visit. His family seems to be in a tough position. That evening we ate a delicious meal with Fratello Pogetti, of lasagna, followed by a short lesson about prayer.

 

Saturday, we did some casa in Vimercate, trying to buy tickets for our bikes, but not being able to, so we got off free with that. We taught Marcell a short lesson on prayer, (actually all of these members were "practice lessons" them pretending to be investigators), and he said to pick him up for church the next morning. Slla Armilotta we then passed by, teaching the same thing, during which I learned a lot of new vocabulary. She uses big words. Afterwards, we had the opportunity to put into practice the things we had practiced (huh, not expecting that), getting into a BEAUTIFUL family. At the door, I said to Anz. Ballif "This family will be our next baptism." And then we got in. When we left, his jaw was on the floor. So was mine. They're the Pozzi family. Incredible.

 

Sunday, we went to pick up Marcell, and he couldn't come. darn. The Muçe daughters came to church, and then we studied and went to a member baptism, at which there were lots of nonmembers. I didn't know how to talk with them about how they felt, because they all left super fast. But Brixhilda and Albert came to the baptism too, and quite enjoyed it.

 

Monday, we had District Meeting, after which we taught Evelin and Alexandra, two ecuadorian girls. With a member. YAY! Then, immediately after, we went with another member to the Pozzi family, who are really good folks. They belong to a part of the Catholic church called CL (communione Liberazione), unfortunately, they're busy until two weeks from now. They also gave us a Catholic Gospel CD. (Catholic Gospel is not as fun as black gospel. not even close to close). After that, we taught the coolest lesson ever to the Muçe's. we talked about the baptismal interview, and then all of their needs just came out. And we taught. At the end, we found out that 1. Albert started smoking again. 2. All three of the others want to be baptized soon, but not super soon. I asked Brixhilda and Klara to be baptised next Saturday, and they didn't respond, except Brixhilda saying "And I was like, Are you kidding me?" (in english.) Seriously though, super powerful lesson.

 

Tuesday, we did a lot of casa. And then we read Alma 32 with the Muçe's. and then we went home. boring day. I got sworn at once by an old lady as we were knocking doors. That was surprising. Old ladies can have quite a mouth, I've found out.

 

Today, we came to do email. woot. I love you!

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