Up or Down

Ciao tutti!!!

This week was oh so great! Like many weeks. Here are some ups and downs:

We were doing finding in the big park and there was close to no one...it was about to rain and then this man hops off his bikes. He is about 65 years old. He tells us how nice our smiles are. Asks what religion we are. We start explaining the restoration to him. He basically tells us we need to get our heads on straight. Pulls out his phone...shows me a video of him singing and says this is how you feel the spirit. Haha. Then I looked him in the eye and told him I know the Book of Mormon is true and Joseph smith spokes with God and Christ. He shakes his head and says basically that we need to fix this and search more or we will go to hell. I could look at this situation and be so discouraged. In fact it was hard like a smack in the face. But man how good it feels to fight for those beliefs. We left him with saying vederemmo. Which means we will see. 

We met an Ethiopia lady and her Italian husband. We had a great lesson about the resto with them.

We had a great lesson with Rosa about the resto. And we invited her to church..but it was late notice. During Sunday school we look down and our phone is ringing. It's rosa!!! We ran outside the church to the bus stop and she ran to us. It was definitely one of those happy intense moments. Especially because I don't love running but I mean there is something about running to  English class, an appointment or to find a person that makes it worth it.

Rubens mom came to church...her son was baptized a few years ago. She said who she was and everyone jumped up and was so happy. 

I know that this work is clearly not from my effort. I have help from my Heavenly Father and I am sure family member angels on the other side. There are many ups and downs in this work but that's what makes it so worth it. Every day I am fighting for what I believe and I know the lord is on my side. The mission is the best thing ever. Sorry I am a chatty Italian. But I have the excuse.

Love you all dear ones. You are in my prayers. 

Love Sorella skinner