I had my first birthday on the mission on November 13 and it was very good. I had district council and the Anziani (elders) gave me a cake and some little presents.
That week we met with a member and talked about missionary work. The member, right afterwards, started knocking on the doors in her apartment complex and now we have an appointment tonight!
We also taught a family about Jesus Christ and just focused on Him. We extended the invitation for baptism to 3 people that are members of that family and they felt like they should be baptized like Jesus Christ was and by the proper authority of the Priesthood. They said that they will work towards that goal.
Last Sunday night we drew a question on a white board (out in the town square) asking people who Christ is to them. We had so many people come around us and listen to us teach about Jesus Christ and His life. One man came up to us after that and asked for a Book of Mormon it was so cool!
We have had a very good miraculous week.
This most recent week went by very fast. We had mission tour. That is when all of the missionaries assigned to this mission get together and we hear a general authority speak.
We were in Rome for this. The ride up to Rome is usually 2 hours by the bus. My companion and I went with our district.( A district is where just a few missionaries in a mission zone are assigned to get together once a week to help strengthen each other in the work.)
We went up with them around 6:00 in the morning. It was a long ride but it was fun being able to talk to them. One missionary was very, very sick and he was super miserable so we all prayed for him and felt bad for him.
The tour was good. I was able to see all my fellow missionary colleagues. The general authority (Elder Sabin) talked about our purpose as missionaries which is to bring others unto Christ. He also talked about that sometimes our life may seem like we have a part that is dark because of certain trials but we can know that it is for our benefit and it can be like the chocolate chip in a cookie.
This week was also my companion's birthday. I had made a scavenger hunt in our apartment that led to a present. Then for lunch she wanted to go to Toast Amore! They make sandwiches and toast the bread and its so big. We went there and she invited a person that we are teaching to come. This person came and we had a great time talking about the Atonement of Jesus Christ.
Later that night we taught English. I now teach a class by myself which is the basic English. My companion teaches intermediate and the Anziani (elders) teach advanced. I enjoy it a lot because I also am learning from my students.
On Friday we usually do Family Home Evening with the ward. Sorella Cluff wanted to do a birthday party. We invited a lot of people from church and our people who we are teaching. A member baked Sorella Cluff a very beautiful cake that was chocolate. We were very surprised when we saw how many people came for her. We watched the Book of Mormon video and then we watched the new Light the World video. We bore our testimonies of Christ. Afterwards we ate cake with everyone. It was fun.
This week we also went to a different part of our area, a different town, because a member family invited us over for lunch. It took about an hour to get there by train.
I invite all of you unto repentance. That each of us may actually take the time to ponder about the atonement of Jesus Christ and how we can better use it in our lives and our eternal progression. I invite you to read about Christ's life in Matthew and take the time to really get to know who Christ is and what He means to you. I invite you every Sunday to partake of the sacrament and hear the words of the prayer and what it means about being the body and the blood of Christ, renew your baptismal covenants and be grateful.
We were in Rome for this. The ride up to Rome is usually 2 hours by the bus. My companion and I went with our district.( A district is where just a few missionaries in a mission zone are assigned to get together once a week to help strengthen each other in the work.)
We went up with them around 6:00 in the morning. It was a long ride but it was fun being able to talk to them. One missionary was very, very sick and he was super miserable so we all prayed for him and felt bad for him.
The tour was good. I was able to see all my fellow missionary colleagues. The general authority (Elder Sabin) talked about our purpose as missionaries which is to bring others unto Christ. He also talked about that sometimes our life may seem like we have a part that is dark because of certain trials but we can know that it is for our benefit and it can be like the chocolate chip in a cookie.
This week was also my companion's birthday. I had made a scavenger hunt in our apartment that led to a present. Then for lunch she wanted to go to Toast Amore! They make sandwiches and toast the bread and its so big. We went there and she invited a person that we are teaching to come. This person came and we had a great time talking about the Atonement of Jesus Christ.
Later that night we taught English. I now teach a class by myself which is the basic English. My companion teaches intermediate and the Anziani (elders) teach advanced. I enjoy it a lot because I also am learning from my students.
On Friday we usually do Family Home Evening with the ward. Sorella Cluff wanted to do a birthday party. We invited a lot of people from church and our people who we are teaching. A member baked Sorella Cluff a very beautiful cake that was chocolate. We were very surprised when we saw how many people came for her. We watched the Book of Mormon video and then we watched the new Light the World video. We bore our testimonies of Christ. Afterwards we ate cake with everyone. It was fun.
This week we also went to a different part of our area, a different town, because a member family invited us over for lunch. It took about an hour to get there by train.
Popoli Vitorio!
It was a cute little city that reminded me of my first area Sabina. It had older houses but everything was clean and the people were actually in their houses! We knocked on a lot of doors and were pretty impressed of how many people actually opened their doors. We got to speak with so many people and invite them to come unto Christ. For lunch with the family that invited us; they made a really good rice with cheese (I do not know how to describe it) it was great. At the end we were able to share a spiritual thought with them and we chose to speak about repentance. Repentance is a big deal for each and everyone of us. Some people think that repentance is a negative thing but actually it is something super positive and beneficial for our lives. Repentance means to change. Due to the sacrifice that Jesus Christ did for us we are actually able to have this gift of repentance. Try to imagine a world where we could not repent of our sins. We would be cast out of the presence of God not only in our mortal life but after our life here on the earth. Without repentance we would be nothing and we would be miserable for all eternity. There would be no purpose to even be on this earth. Thankfully we have a Savior who was chosen in the beginning to do this Ultimate sacrifice in order for us to be forgiven of our sins and come closer to God the Father. The whole sacrifice of Jesus Christ is practically for all of us. It wasn't for God and it wasn't for Him. They didn't need it, but it was for us because He loves us and wants us to return to Him. We should all really take the time to realize what Jesus Christ has done for all of us through an eternal perspective. We must repent of our sins because He has already paid for them. We do not know nor do we comprehend how difficult the agony and pain was for the Savior in order to give us this opportunity to change. We should cherish this gift and thank our Heavenly Father everyday. We should repent everyday because we are all imperfect.
I invite all of you unto repentance. That each of us may actually take the time to ponder about the atonement of Jesus Christ and how we can better use it in our lives and our eternal progression. I invite you to read about Christ's life in Matthew and take the time to really get to know who Christ is and what He means to you. I invite you every Sunday to partake of the sacrament and hear the words of the prayer and what it means about being the body and the blood of Christ, renew your baptismal covenants and be grateful.
I promise you all that if you do these things you will be able to see the hand of God much clearer in your lives. You will be able to live happily knowing that you have a chance everyday to change and be more like Jesus Christ. You will prosper in your endeavors.
Sorella Hyatt🇮🇹
Sorella Hyatt🇮🇹
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