So, I am really excited to tell you guys about this week because a lot happened.
Before
I start though: Mom, I am really sorry, but no pics for this
week either because my SD card got messed up. Anziano Bennett was leaving and
wanted some of my pics before he left, but the card somehow got corrupted during the transfer. Sorry. I will buy another one
this week and see what I can do. This will be the 4th one that I have
had to get here in Italy gosh darndit;). haha
So this week was pretty good. My trainer is now in
Nap-Town and it was really good to see him again! He was really happy to
see me and the feeling was definitely mutual for me! He is a really
good missionary and he taught me a lot while we were together.
Also yesterday, my finger got nibbled on a bit by a
members dog;). We were eating at their house and the dog was looking up
at me with those sweet puppy-dog eyes....Ya THOSE ones;) and rolled over
so that I could pet its belly. So obviously being someone who loves dogs
I went to pet it and then it pulled the MOSSA SEGRETA (mom's translator says this means...the "secret move"..hahahahaha!)! It jumped at my
finger and got it pretty good! The entire thing too! I was surprised!
That wasn't the funnest experience...he got me good, but I am ALL good;)! Sorella ________
was freaking out because she saw the blood and all I was doing for the
next 10 minutes was telling her that I was fine and that she didn't need
to worry about anything;)! It was better me than someone else! (Mom note, thank GOODNESS he got a tetanus shot before he left. I was freaking out a little bit until Angie reminded me that the boys got one before they left!)
We also had ANOTHER BAPTISM yesterday and it went
really well! Really beautiful. There were quite a few non-members along with members there
that came! It was GREAT to see how many people came! I loved seeing the
support that they gave ______________. He was so happy to be baptized! He
actually messaged us this morning and said that is was REALLY happy to
be baptized! Even his mom, ______ called us this morning and said that he
wasn't able to sleep last night because he was THAT happy and just kept
thinking about it:). It was a pretty AWESOME experience! He had Anziano
McGuire give the talk on the Holy Ghost and he absolutely killed it! I liked
it a lot! Anziano McG is a really spiritual guy. The branch President
gave the talk on baptism and used a quote from ____________ himself that
said, "I am preparing to make the biggest step of my life." How true is
that though!? I don't think we understand how big baptism is sometimes.
We need to remember that day often so that we can remind ourselves about
the commitments we have made to be more Christ-like.
So, I had a really cool thought this week that
I would love to share with you guys! Who are you when you walk
out of the house every single morning? This question has answers that
vary and they are supposed to vary! Think abut how many titles we have to
different people! Think about the name we took upon ourselves at
baptism. Think about your family, friends, neighbors, etc.. that are
always looking at you for help, comfort guidance, love, etc..... Reach
out to them and show them that you love them. That is what this mission
is showing me a lot is that you can love people no matter what, even
though they are different than you are! I love that people are individual...and I am learning to love them individually.
I really am loving the mission. I have grown so much in so many ways and I will forever be grateful for the time I have spent here.
Well, as always, I hope that things are going well
back home! I miss you guys a bunch! You are amazing and I would never
want another family!...because my family ROCKS.
I love you guys!
Anziano Dallin Layton
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