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sorella ivory told some elders i would play piano at their baptism so i told her she owed me one. :)

but the baptism was beautiful! the kid getting baptized was 15. the first in his family and just had such a strong desire to do what is right! his whole family was there and the spirit was so strong. when he came out of the water he hugged the priesthood holder who did the baptism for like 4 minutes. in the water.. just so happy and it was so beautiful. i cried (just a little... okay like a baby...)

thanks for making me take piano lessons, mom.

right after i played the closing hymn we ran out of there before the prayer because we had to catch our bus home (the baptism was in rome) and the last bus we could take home was at 8:30 and the next one wasnt till 9:20 (we have to be home by 9) we ran out of the church PRAYING that we'd make the bus, at probably 8:10, barely caught a bus. then from the place where we get dropped off, sprinted to the next bus staion and barely caught the next bus that would take us to ladispoli. i know heavenly father really was helping us get there but my cheesy lesson of the day (dont kid yourselves, you love cheesy lessons) is that you can pray for something to happen, but you still have to run. still have to do all you can do and then heavenly father will do his part.

thats something im really learning with my investagators too. the ones that really want to know and really put in their effort by coming to church and reading and praying are the ones that get the answers and the help they need to come closer to christ. if they dont do their part, they stay where they are.

this week i had an interesting experience. we went to andreina's house for the first time in a while. we started the lesson and then she started attacking the church from every angle, asking us how we knew that certain things were there, namely the spirit world (her husband died when she ws 27, she's like 84 now.) because she's been talking to jehovah's witnesses and they're telling her there isnt one. and she just started asking all these questions and just tearing us down from every angle and i stopped her and just started testifying with all my heart that i KNOW there is a spirit world because i have felt, within the depths of my soul, the fact that my grandparents are all still living. their bodies are dead, but their spirits are still here, lifting me up and watching over my family. i started crying (anyone seeing a trend?) and for a moment i knew that i had to be on my mission at this time, in this place, for her to know that i KNOW there is a life after this one. and honestly, i think she knows herself, but is scared to admit to anything that would mean she needs to act.. but.... i mean... its her choice. she can believe and do whatever she wants to. im just here to invite.

other random things that happened this week:

sorella ivory ate a worm. now i cant eat nectarine's whole. have to cut them up first.... thanks a lot........

i keep seeing a girl on the street that looks exactly like kaili. trips me out EVERY TIME!!

we started a tiny garden. actually just 2 plants. named Darch (david archuletta) and D. Rose (he's taller...)

im going to make a cat calendar. i know youre all excited about that. :) up for sale, post mish.

i left my camera cord at home so.... pictures next week maybe.....

love and miss you all.

VVB!

sorella sudweeks

OH and sorella ivory and i will be in Ladispoli for the next transfer! (ends oct. 4th i believe) HOLLERRRRRRRRRRRRRR!!!!!!!!