Week 4

Ciao Mama, My week has been quite busy as well, and that news about Sawyer is relieving. I heard from Megan that he was alright, although I had no idea what he was alright from, besides what I heard about a large typhoon. We actually had an apostle come and speak to us just yesterday, Elder L. Tom Perry. He mentioned the miracle that occurred as the missionaries were evacuated and completely safe, and also that of the devastation in the Phillipines. It was a great talk, but that also made me worry for Sawyer, I did not know that Tacloban had been hit! I am so thankful to hear he is okay. The Lord really does watch over missionaries, I know Sawyer is in the best hands. This week for me was like most others, I'm so glad that I only have two weeks. I love the spirit here at the MTC, but I am ready to go to Italy! We skyped an Italian yesterday also, and had a lesson with him about the scriptures. He was 15 years old and his name was Fabio, and for some reason, his personality reminded me of Jack, which made me a little home-sick, but we still had a great lesson with him. If most Italian people are like him, I will have no problem getting along with the people of Italy. My knowledge of the language is surprising me as well as my companion, he speaks fluent french, so he came in knowing a lot of the rules since Italian and French or similar in that aspect. But, now we are able to go into a lesson, with only a few scriptures to share, and then we try to just follow the spirit and cover the topics we feel can help them the most. It's definitely been a help to have someone who is basically a free dictionary that I can ask to know what I'm saying is correct or incorrect, but I also know that I have felt the spirit more constantly, and consistently here than I ever have before. Besides that, my week was just teaching lessons and learning, so almost exciting as a typhoon. I hope everyone is doing well! I am doing great, I am making many great friends here. It's okay, I understand that you guys must be frantic, but I know the Lord is watching over Sawyer and I, so don't get too stressed. I'm sure Sawyer isn't half as worried about himself as you are Mama. Anyways, something I think Jack would like; when you a say "good luck" or "break a leg" type of thing in Italian, you actually say, "in boca al'lupo!" which means in english "in the mouth of the wolf." Just thought that sounds cool. I love everyone! I hope everyone stays safe and has a great week. Ti voglio bene, Anziano Vaclaw