8/18

Friends and Family,

How was everyones week? We have had a great week. The work here is going well and we are having a lot of fun and working very hard together.  I am really liking it here and I hope that I will be able to really help others here. 

This week we went to a few members house on the base and met with them. All of them are super cool and when we go to the base for me it is like going into a little American city. For diner we had a nice little stake and mashed patatoes with salad. Just an amazing typical meal that I haven't seen/eaten for a year. Plus as gifts they gave us Dr. Pepper, Mt. Dew, Honey Bunches of Oats and Fruit Loops with normal American milk. I guess being here has its benifits;) haha It is strange to see normal American things just around but it is pretty cool as well!

This week we were able to find a couple new people that we are teaching.One is named Amos. We found him last week and we started the conversation by talking about the prophet Amos. He is very spiritual and he loves God so we are really hoping that  he will be able to come to church next week and listen to this wonderful message about the restored gospel of Jesus Christ. He has accepted the Book of Mormon and really wants to know the truth.

Then J****** and M******. J is from Nigeria and M from Austria but then they both live here now but will be going back soon. They are working really hard to always be closer to Christ. The story on how they were found is really amazing and shows that Joseph follows the promptings of the spirit. One day when they Anziani were looking for their house and they couldn't find it. Then Joseph felt like he should call them randomly without an appointment and he did so. They "happened" ti be there but we all know that that was the spirit guiding them. They are the most humble most amazing couple ever, they came here to get married but it didn't work out very well. They had to stay and ended up meeting the missionaries in the most incredible way and then she got pregnant. They are now living the law of chastity and will be married on wednesday but they told us they will do the big wedding when they go to the temple when it is "really special". They are great and will soon be able to accept the gospel through baptism and whether it is here or in Austria we are very excited for them.

Hope you all are doing well and that you all have a great week. I hope that everyone is safe and protected this week and I love yo all!!

Love,
Anziano Passantino