February 25, 2009

Yesterday we all went to Rome for a conference with Elder Dallin H. Oaks and The 70 Area President Elder Robert C. Oaks. It was amazing. the whole mission was there even the island of sardegna so i was able to see all of my companions. I was so excited to see my son! I also saw all of the missionaries that are about to die. That is not all. I also got to see my members from Rome and L'Aquila. From L'Aquila i saw Stephanie and Ariana who are african and are incredible. I also saw Marina who is an investigator and has been for 3 or 4 years. i got her number and we are going to go and see her when we do our giro. I saw Carmello and Simone who is now active in church again! yeah! i heard that The perticaroli family is now active and she is going to be rebaptized soon. She looked so great and happy. Her daughter was the one that was baptized who i taught. I saw barbera and her husband is reading the Book of Mormon and is taking the lessons. We are going to sleep there when we do our giro. I heard that Brother Banchini's wife just got baptized and their daughter. I was the first person to teach them and it all was possible through persistence. It made me so happy. You should hear the hymn of rome it is beautiful. Its the mission hymn and we all sang it together. Elder Oaks is such a loving, kind, funny and hard working man. You feel the peace and love when he is in the room. We all shook his hand and he said a little something to each of us. He talked about giving it our 110%, 10 gifts we need to take back with us from the mission, he answered questions about how to be our best and about the temple. We have to wait 1year to 5years to start building because there are a lot of permissions that have to be made for every temple. I am so excited. His wife is amazing as well. She served a mission in Japan. They did everything with the spirit. They followed the spirit in every decision and always were willing to change the plans for our benefit. I love this work. I love serving a mission. I know that we are called of God and that we have the power to help and bless people. I am working my very best to live every single day in the best way possible. I dont want anymore regrets so i will give it my all every day and follow revelation that comes to me. I love my companion. Yes, there are things that i dont like or that bug me but that doesnt change the person, who he is. I love the faith that he has and the energy. I am learning how to be patiently loving and to talk about things and help him out and take suggestions from him. Giovanna is doing well. she didnt come to church because she had the kids and had to take them to do carnival stuff because it is carnival time. But on friday we taught her the law of chastity and the word of wisdom which went well. She doesnt smoke or drink which is amazing... very rare in italy (she is prepared). The only thing is tea and coffee but we gave her orzo which will be great.She had to cancel to apointments because of things that came up. I know that all will be alright. I am trusting in the Lord and i know that it will be in His time. I hope and am still planning for her to do it in 2 weeks but if not she has time. Keep praying for her. Love Elder Brewster