Out of the Boo Box (Week 10)

Oh ho.

Italians are so deeply religious. And they love Christ. Even people on the street that don't want to hear from us will kiss the picture of Jesus Christ on our pass along card. Isn't that amazing? Everyone kisses the picture of Jesus. 

Anyway, I'm obsessed with Vespas. And I will have one, by jingo. A red one, or a tan one, of maybe a pink one with sparkles. They're so great! Sorella W. and I dream of the adventures we'd have one one, scooting around Napoli. 

Also, old Italians don't have teeth. Plus their Napolitanos here. Which means I can't understand, but I just nod my head and say yes... I'm good at that.

I have seen real miracles this week with italian. You know in the movie Hook when they out that guy in the Boo Box? well, i felt like i was in the BOO BOX! I decided somthing needed to change. I fasted and prayed a lot. Guess what? I understand! I understand like 70%! It went from 10% to that. I can't believe it. It brings tears my eyes, I'm so incredibly thankful. I'm blessed with so much already, and I'm so imperfect. I'm a sinner. And sometimes i think I'm underserving. Ive been so humbled and I've realized so much. Every transfer Im studying a Christlike attribute in PMG and right now I'm trying to acquire more faith. I realized last week that i have faith in Heavenly Father to help me with this language but i don't have faith in myself. As I realized that and have tried more and more to have faith in myself with the help of the Father, its clicked so much more. Oh, I'm so thankful. I'm just overwhelmed with gratitude. 

Last week on a bus, we met a man and we left him with a pass along card. He called us! Huzzah. (It's always us that make the calls). He wanted to take us out for pizza and talk about our church, so we went. And as we started to talk about the Book of Mormon he said "how about you come over and teach my wife too?". My jaw just about hit the floor. We went over to meet with his wife Adelle and him and they accepted to read it together. Alberico and Adelle! YES!

I had my first taste of alcohol. It was great! I had it in the gelato Adelle gave us. Holy smokes it tasted so good hahaha. Afterwards we figured out that it had alcohol in it because I couldn't stop giggling and my tummy felt fuzzy. Oh, good stuff.

The branch has discovered my musical abilities... Last Sunday they had me organize a musical number with the district in Napoli and this Sunday I played the piano for sacrament meeting. Well, if I can't speak that well at least I can't serve the, with the little bit of musical abilities I have here.

Sorella W. and I are getting much closer. Shes a fantastic trainer! I'm so blessed to have her. Yesterday I found a boogar on her face and sometimes at night we just laugh about all the weir weir WEIRD things Italians do. Guys, Italians are weird. And really superstitious. Like real bad, and its real funny.

Thank you all for you thoughts and prayers. Banana oil! I'm so stinking blessed. Thank you all so much. And broc I got your letter!! Ahh!! I cried it made me so happy and the picture is so great. I love you both more than words can really say. 

All my love,

Sorella

P.s. I like stickers and pictures of you all.......... Uhhhh boh