Dear Fam,
It literally seems like I was just writing
you guys yesterday!! Time is starting to go by really fast. Well, sort of. The
weeks go by fast but the days sometimes take a while, haha. Maybe that is
because we are just doing a lot of tracting lately. Our investigators are
dropping off one by one... all for different reasons, but it is still kinda
hard. Angela, who has been making a TON of progress latley, is moving to Olbia
today for the summer for work. I don't know if I'll ever get to see her
again... I guess it just depends on how long I stay here. The blessing in all
of this is that Olbia is one of the 4 cities on this island that has
missionaries! She'll be in the good hands of Anziani Bethke and Alvey. They are
in our district, so we'll get updates every week which is nice. It is just sad
though, you know? We did everything we possibly could to help her and now we
don't get to see her progress anymore. But God knows what she needs and He will
make sure she gets it.
Sandra, another investigator, bore her testimony
yesterday in Sacrament meeting! CRAZY!! She comes to church almost every week
but this was the first time she'd done that. Everyone always asks us why she is
not baptized yet... well unfortunately it is not our choice. She is pretty much
ready, but she still smokes... However, she got down to one a day once! Little
miracles :)
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| Alessia's birthday |
Alessia's bday was this week. We had a little
surprise party :) I love that girl. She is awesome. I wish she'd read the Book
of Mormon more though, it would make her so happy!!! She is just so
adorable!
So yesterday the other Sorelle came home from
a lunch appt with American Reeses Peanut Butter Cups! We haven't seen those in
quite a while. They divided them up and enjoyed the little taste of home, all
except me because luckily I don't like Reeses (crazy, I know). Well, last
night, my comp started shaking a little and complaining that it was cold (it
was NOT cold) so we got a ride home from the fireside and she put on tons of
clothes and went right to bed a little before 9. When the other Sorelle came
home about 9.30, they both were very cold and complaining of the same things:
back pain, shivers, stomach ache, ect... the same my comp had had. CRAZY. They
all went to bed right away. I don't know what was in those Reeses... but I'm
sure glad I don't like them! This morning they still weren't doing super well,
and still not this evening, so keep them in your prayers please. They all got
Priesthood blessings so I am sure everything will be okay.
One of my favorite stories as of late to
share with people is the account of the liberation of the people of Alma
found in Mosiah 24.
It's a most incredible story and I learn something new from it everytime! It so
applies to us all though, because how often do we find ourselves in
"bondage" to something: spiritually (doubt, fear), physically (work,
life, friends), emotionally (depression, anger, stress), and we can't see the
light at the end of the tunnel? Like the righteous covenant keeping people of
Alma, I know that if we call on the Lord with faith and patience, He'll help us
out. He loves all of us so much, no matter who or where we are! He just loves
everyone so much!
And I love you all so much! :) Have a great
week and be careful the next time someone offers you Reeses!
Sorella Patterson
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