18 JULY 2007

Buon Giorno a tutti!

Well, nothing much has changed since last week to tell the truth.

We've been working with members and in-actives and been doing finding work in between! That's pretty much it in a nutshell!

We had a pretty cool experience talking to a lady who's living here from Russia. She's very open and smart and we had a nice time talking about different beliefs. A one point she was talking about baptism and how her brother had told her that baptism wasn't necessary. Then she turned to us and said... but what do you guys believe? That gave us the opportunity to say that baptism was necessary and how it needs to be done with the proper authority, which was given to Joseph Smith when the church was restored. It sounds cheesy but she said she had seen us walking before and could tell that we were different. She said she wanted to come talk to us but we were walking to fast. So for us to come back and talk to her made her very happy. We haven't heard from her yet but we've got her phone number and will call her this week!

I've heard that summer months, especially august in Italy (when everyone goes on vacaction) are a little slower for the work. But I'm determined to find an investigator to teach and I know it's possible! Our branch President said that the people who stay home during august are the ones who are ready to be taught! We've just got to find them!

Sounds like everyone is having a blast this summer! Sounds like the reunion was really fun with all of the Boynton's together. I wanted to wish MAURA, MARG, and SHIRLEY a HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!! I think they're the only family birthdays this month... so have a good one you guys and know that I love you and am thinking about you!

Well, that about does it! Keep on keepin' on and I will too!

Love you all!

Care