July 15, 2009

Well, President is doing transfers a little differently. Instead of calling us all MOnday morning he is now calling wednesday morning and then transfers are the next day for the main land and that night for the island. Today he didnt call. We waited and waited until the assistants called us and told us that transfers were sent as an email. So we ran to get them at 1130 about. We had to call all of the zone and pack and say goodbyes in little time... but it was a fun adventure. I am going......... any guesses? .................. NO, not Napoli zone.......................no, not in the north.......................................................yes, Rome is correct...........................no not in ROME 2 where the president is but where my Babbo was born.................ROME 1! I am going to be with Elder Rogers. I have heard great things about him. I am taking over Elder Sponseller's spot and Elder Starkweather's spot (the transfer before). I am very excited. They meet in the same building that Ostia meets in so for these 3 weeks i will be able to see all of my members that i love! I am so blessed. I have had a great week saying goodbyes and bearing boldly my dying testimony to them! We have had more or less than 2 meal appointments every day for the past week. We have been able to do great member and inactive work. We had a great appointment last night with the Landis family. Angela and Agostino are in their 50s. They have 2 daughters one of which is handicap... who was born normally but then towards age 18 or so became handicap. Angela has been the sisters investigator for a while. I have been over there 3 times or so. We have built a great relationship with the husband. Angela is blinded by the catholic church. Last night i was given the spirit and the boldness to tell her the truth. I told her the many things that are false with the catholic church and we bore powerful testimony about the Restoration. I love that family. Because i love them so much i was able to be bold because it came out with true love only for their benefit. Agostino is interested in our stop smoking program and will come to church with Angela and Valentina this sunday or the next one. I am so grateful to the Lord for that spiritual experience. I love you. May God Bless you until we meet again. Love, Elder Beau Brewster