Aug08
August 8th, 2016 // #32 of 2016
Good Morning Friends and Family!
Here we just finished a good ole fashion game of soccer with all of
the elders from our zone here in Bari. It was a good time, everyone
had fun and nobody got hurt which is always a plus. This afternoon we
plan on doing a little bit of shopping and trying the city a little
bit. I hope that everyone is doing well and I hope that everyone is
having a solid summer. It is coming to end and time is surely flying
on by.
So I would like to tell you a little bit about a family that we are
teaching that will be baptized here in a couple of weeks. The Musicco
family. They are around 36 years old and have two little boys who are
9 and 6 years old. The mom is a ROCK. She came into contact with the
missionaries 23 years ago and for some strange reason she has always
held her copy of the Book of Mormon close. A few months back some
missionaries found her teaching record and tracked her back down. Now
her and her husband are both sooooo ready for baptism. When we arrived
here they were having a hard time getting to work on Sunday, and they
weren't reading the Book of Mormon each day. We worked with the
father, and now he is working extra during the week so he can have
Sunday off to go to church with his family. Also, he is now reading
the Book of Mormon on his own each morning out on their balcony before
he heads to work. He is such a good guy!! During our last lesson on
Friday evening she said, "I want a forever family!" This family is
seriously incredible and they are a miracle story. Their baptismal
date is for the 27th of this month. Please keep them in your prayers.
Last night, we met a sister in our ward who is 93 years old. Sister
Valenti is her name and she is literally the coolest little old lady
of all time. She was baptized back in the 80's and seriously has no
flaw. She is perfect. She worked at the temple for almost 18 years. We
went over and blessed the sacrament in her home, because at her age it
is almost impossible for her to come to church. She was so thankful
for us taking the time to pay her a little visit. She told us a few
stories and I could have sat there all day. She gave us an ice cream,
kissed us on the cheek and wished us a good week. I'll send a picture
home of her today. She reminded me of all of the wonderful grandma's
and great grandma's that I have been blessed with that have loved me
unconditionally from day one. I left that house feeling so loved, the
same way I used to feel whenever I would leave the house of one of my
very own grandma's. She asked if we could go back each and every week
to bless the sacrament for her and we said...YES!!!!
I don't have a ton of time, but I just wanted to fill you in on some
of the incredible things that are happening around us out here in
Bari. This place is magical and I am so blessed to be here serving
amongst these wonderful people. I love this country and these people.
I know that in under a hundred days I will have to say goodbye to this
country and these people...that will be tough. I hope you all have a
good week and please stay safe. Let me know if I can do anything for
you. Stay strong and be faithful. The Lord is watching over us. I love
you all and pray for each of you.
--
Anziano JarDee Nessen
Italy Rome Mission
Romans 8:35-39
Here we just finished a good ole fashion game of soccer with all of
the elders from our zone here in Bari. It was a good time, everyone
had fun and nobody got hurt which is always a plus. This afternoon we
plan on doing a little bit of shopping and trying the city a little
bit. I hope that everyone is doing well and I hope that everyone is
having a solid summer. It is coming to end and time is surely flying
on by.
So I would like to tell you a little bit about a family that we are
teaching that will be baptized here in a couple of weeks. The Musicco
family. They are around 36 years old and have two little boys who are
9 and 6 years old. The mom is a ROCK. She came into contact with the
missionaries 23 years ago and for some strange reason she has always
held her copy of the Book of Mormon close. A few months back some
missionaries found her teaching record and tracked her back down. Now
her and her husband are both sooooo ready for baptism. When we arrived
here they were having a hard time getting to work on Sunday, and they
weren't reading the Book of Mormon each day. We worked with the
father, and now he is working extra during the week so he can have
Sunday off to go to church with his family. Also, he is now reading
the Book of Mormon on his own each morning out on their balcony before
he heads to work. He is such a good guy!! During our last lesson on
Friday evening she said, "I want a forever family!" This family is
seriously incredible and they are a miracle story. Their baptismal
date is for the 27th of this month. Please keep them in your prayers.
Last night, we met a sister in our ward who is 93 years old. Sister
Valenti is her name and she is literally the coolest little old lady
of all time. She was baptized back in the 80's and seriously has no
flaw. She is perfect. She worked at the temple for almost 18 years. We
went over and blessed the sacrament in her home, because at her age it
is almost impossible for her to come to church. She was so thankful
for us taking the time to pay her a little visit. She told us a few
stories and I could have sat there all day. She gave us an ice cream,
kissed us on the cheek and wished us a good week. I'll send a picture
home of her today. She reminded me of all of the wonderful grandma's
and great grandma's that I have been blessed with that have loved me
unconditionally from day one. I left that house feeling so loved, the
same way I used to feel whenever I would leave the house of one of my
very own grandma's. She asked if we could go back each and every week
to bless the sacrament for her and we said...YES!!!!
I don't have a ton of time, but I just wanted to fill you in on some
of the incredible things that are happening around us out here in
Bari. This place is magical and I am so blessed to be here serving
amongst these wonderful people. I love this country and these people.
I know that in under a hundred days I will have to say goodbye to this
country and these people...that will be tough. I hope you all have a
good week and please stay safe. Let me know if I can do anything for
you. Stay strong and be faithful. The Lord is watching over us. I love
you all and pray for each of you.
--
Anziano JarDee Nessen
Italy Rome Mission
Romans 8:35-39
99 Days!!
Much love to you all!
Much love to you all!
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| Soccer with the boys. |
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| Sorella Valenti....the sweetest! |
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| My companion Anziano Borough. |
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