Dear Mommy,
Okay Anziano Armenise, super cool. He's just all about shenigans which is great because I am too. He taught me how to say, 'Say hi to your sister for me' in his dialect and I taught him how to sing the first verse of ,'I like big butts.' Its going to be a really fun transfer. Craziest thing too, his girlfriend lives in this mission! Like missionaries in this mission serve in her ward. Crazy right? He wrote that down on his mission papers hoping they wouldn't send here but, they didn't care. Its pretty funny.
He's a super good leader as well. He's not afraid to make decisions and if nothing is getting done he takes action super fast. Just super good.
He's the shining light because unfortunately we're starting from square one here in Florence. The last week with Anziano Bullock a series of unfortunate events unfolded and alot of our investigators kind of stopped running with us. Almost all except 2. That leaves us basically back at the beginning. I think with anybody else I would be a little discourged but Anziano Armenise seems so determined and confidant about the success we'll see I'm super excited. I'm positive we'll see miracles.
Not much else to report on. Last week after email we saw literally 20 members walking around centro. After that, we kind of pretended to not here when people shouted, 'ELDER! ELDER!' One guy did buy us gelato. That was super nice of him.
One little thought for the day. I was talking to Anziano Armenise this morning about like decisions we make and why we make them, I think I came to a conclusion. I think sometimes the best reason to do something is because its commanded of you. That's when the lord blesses you the most. Obbedience to me is starting to become that key to life that everybody talks about. My mission has been abudnately(Spell check on that word, I'd ask my comp but...He doesn't even know what that word means! haha sorry I just wanted one crack at him) blessed when I've been obediant. I know the same principle applies in life.
Anyway that's it. I love it here. I love being a missionary and having this experience. Its just too much good. I can't wait to hear from you next week!
Much love,
Joey
