Two for one post and Epiphany Holiday

Sorry...this is from this week and last week.
Ciao tutti!

January 6th is an Italian national holiday...epiphany is what it's
called. I don't know why I don't remember it from last year but we
have a less active who was telling us about it. Like Santa Claus they
believe in this woman who comes and brings gifts to children. Her name
is the Befana which translated into English means hag or kind of like
a witch. Our less active used to dress up as the Befana haha. Other
than that Catholics read in the bible certain prayers and sing hymns.
How do I know this....well our investigator simonetta invited us on
pday so we went. It was kind of cool to see culturally. I didn't feel
the spirit in what they are doing but they have a cool faith! After
simonetta introduced us to her 20 friends and we talked a little about
our church and had some great conversations. I mean all these people
are very active in their own church but seriously have a great faith.
They fed us cake and chips and old men tried to kiss our cheeks before
we left.

We have some great potentials from members that we are really excited
about. Two of them came to English class and have a strong belief in
Jesus Christ. It was cool to see two Italian men my age who were
believers. That is kind of rare!


I know Jesus Christ can unite us all. He is my strength and keeps me
going. Because of Him I know I am never alone and can endure hard
things.

I'm grateful for this chance to help others come unto him. I truly can
see the lord guiding me every day!

I love you all back home I hope you feel Jesus Christ in your lives
and if you don't well I invite you to try to go do something for
someone else who feels alone and comfort them. I know through serving
others we come unto Christ ourselves.

Have a great week.

Love, Sorella Skinner


Ciao tutti!

This week it really just went too fast. But to tell you a few things
going on in Pisa.

We met a less active named Silviana by sending scripture texts. We
hope she will feel that the Lord wants her in church.
Nonna came to church and made some humorous comments in relief
society....never a dull moment in the Pisa ward.

We met some great people on the street and in the bus!!
Ersi and enida are finally receiving answers to their prayers!
I got to go back to Florence and see Julia and Henry and some other members!
My companion is hilarous or hilarious. However you want to say it.

I'm grateful for the opportunity to serve the Lord Jesus Christ.
I love this scripture in Romans 8
24 For we are saved by hope: but hope that is seen is not hope: for
what a man seeth, why doth he yet hope for?

25 But if we hope for that we see not, then do we with patience wait for it.

I know Heavenly Father has a plan for every person on this earth and
that hope can come through Jesus Christ. And through him we are saved.

Have a good week everyone.

Sorella skinner

Aka...La Befana ...just kiddin