Ciao!

Ciao Tutti!

I am so tired of people making excuses. I feel like excuses hinder people from reaching their potential. While doing finding this week we ran into lots of excuses that people love to make so they do not have to talk to us or keep their commitments, like I am cooking, that is popular one here in Sicily or I am too old, that is a popular here in Mistretta (there is a large elderly population here:)). True, they do not realize the importance of the gospel in the life, yet, but I know it and I feel sad when they make excuses. I am learning that I am full of excuses as well (maybe about not waking up on time or eating too much gelato). I just do not want to do it anymore, there are too many lovely blessing to be received and so many wonderful people to help that excuses will impede me from obtaining and helping.

We found a wonderful woman on Thursday doing House. We lent her a Book of Mormon and made a return appointment. When we returned the precious book was placed on the porch and no one answered the citofono. My heart sank, I had been praying and studying for this lesson, I even chose out a specific outfit to wear (because she thought we looked frumpy when we first met her and she asked us if everyone in our religion had to dress like that). Needless to say I looked less frumpy on the return appointment.;) We ended up finding a note that said sorry that she couldn't make the appointment. At least that. We wrote her a note and placed in the Book of Mormon and left it in the same spot on her porch, we'll be back!

We got stopped by the Carabinieri in Pettineo. They asked for our documents, just to keep the tranquility in their small town. Later we found out, in that tiny village a couple weeks about a child got kidnapped. It is so sad. I just do not understand how some people use their agency in such horrid ways.

The Anziani came to Mistretta to help out with Pasquale! He commited mega to quit smoking. I know that he can do it, especially with the Lord routing for him. 

I love the gospel so much. I am amazed that my testimony of it has grown so much, especially because everyday I run into somebody who negates it. These oppositions have only reinforced it. I know that this is Jesus Christ's Church and I am so happy I have this sacred priviledge to share it.  

I love you all so much!

Happy birthday to the Lina Baby girl and to Grandma!

Love you!

Love,

Sorella Comollo