Buongiorno a tutti!!
Happy Wednesday from a rainy Milan!! Sorella berrey and I have had a good week and here are some of our highlights:
1. Our investigators Jacinto and Andy are doing so well! They are 9 and 12 and we've been helping them and their mom for awhile now. They've actually been meeting with the sisters for years and this week they were finally able to come to church with the help of one of our members! We were so happy. This week we are going to their house to talk about baptism and we've been praying that everything will go well and that we can help them be baptized before the end of the transfer!
2. Last week in sacrament meeting, one of our members got up to speak and talked about this cool family that he had met who had agreed to come meet with them and the sister missionaries on Saturday and how he was so excited. Sorella Berrey and I kind of looked at each other in confusion realizing that we are the only sisters in our ward and had no idea what he was talking about. He proceeded to ask, from the pulpit, "Sorrelle, you're free on Saturday right? I told them you were coming so you kind of have to be there." Definitely the most interesting way I've received a referral on my mission thus far. But we did have dessert with this couple and got to hear all about their 2 kids and also give them a book of Mormon with a bookmark of our favorite chapters. We're hoping we get to meet with them again soon:)
3. On a general note, italian is becoming more and more fun to speak. It takes making mistakes and looking like an idiot practically every day...but I love this language and I can't wait to see myself in a year being able to speak like the missionaries who are finishing up their missions here now. The language is fun because it's also sooooooo reflective of italian culture. Just the fact that linguistically it takes a whole lot longer to say things in italian than English is reflective that italian culture is so much more about taking your time and enjoying life as it comes. Sorella Berrey and I were studying idiomatic expressions the other day and came across the Italian phrase equivalent for "once in a blue moon". In italian they say, "ogni morte del papa". Which means, "every death of the pope". #catholiccapital
I'm grateful so much for all of my lovely friends and family, and I hope you're all doing well! Keep praying and keep believing and know that God loves you!
Love,
Sorella McConkie
Photos: a member visit and a FHE activity
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