WHAT A WEEK LADIES AND GENTLEMAN!! WOWZA!!! I've got lots of good stories to drop on you this week so buckle up.
Let's start off with a little Scambio action. (Perks of being companions with an stl is that I get to do exchanges every week) once again we were two greenies who spoke zero English BUT the Lord provides and we got to teach a lesson in English!!!!! We killed the lesson and she accepted our invite to come to church so we asked her to close with a prayer. Ladies and gentlemen nothing could've prepared me for this moment. This sweet African lady began praying in a very different way than I had ever experienced. The worst possible happened. I broke out a laugh. I immediately started to say my own prayer that I could make it through this ladies prayer and not laugh. It was like laughing gas was filling the room. I felt so bad but I had to mute myself because the laughter could not be contained for much longer. Anyways we made it through and she's excited to learn more about the gospel.
That night I had my first non member italian meal. These people also spoke two different dialects so that was awesome. My brain was swelling after trying to keep up with that conversation. The food was great though.
Saturday morning we had a brunch with a sweet lady we met at the park. She and her husband showed up and were shocked when we told them we eat fruit for breakfast. Italians go into shock when I tell them I eat anything other than coffee for breakfast. Anyways, we were having a great gospel discussion when Francesco (the husband) turned to me and asked a question. I had no idea what he asked me so I did what any sane person that doesn't know Italian would say "Si" well ladies and gentleman I later learned I had basically agreed to join the evangelical church so well see how the rest of my conversion process goes!! 
GENERAL CONFERENCE WEEKEND LADIES AND GENTLEMAN!!! God blessed us with so many blessings this weekend. Leading up to conference I was just a little sad about having to watch the sessions in Italian just because my understanding is not all there yet. BUT GOD IS SO GOOD and we got invited to not only ONE BUT TWO American families homes to watch it. And we had not only ONE but TWO batches of cinnamon roles made for us. Wow. Then, on Sunday Sorella Crane and I came up with a master plan to make this conference memorable. We decided to watch conference and eat lunch inside the palace of LA REGGIA!!! It was insane. We had a cute little picnic on the grass and it will definitely be one of my most memorable conferences.
For pday we went on the American base and if you have ever seen the show Wanda Vision it is exactly that. It felt like a fake town and I didn't know where I was for a hot second. I went grocery shopping in the American store and I BOUGHT CHOLULA!!! I cried.
Something I loved from conference was just to think about things with an eternal perspective. Every little choice we make is important so THINK CELESTIAL!! I also love the talk by Elder Phillips about our divine identity. It is so important that everyone knows they are so loved and have a father in Heaven that is looking out for them and helping them every step of the way. I highly suggest listening to that talk 
Sorry this email was long again. Maybe they will just always be long because I have so much fun here!! Hehe sorry!!
PICTURES
- Me and bestie Sorella Gugler with the prettiest sunset in Pozzuoli
- me in Pozzuoli
- my view for Sunday morning conference session at the reggia
- comp and I at the reggia
- my views for conference (notice the CARPET!!! Italians don't believe in carpet so this changed my life)
- me crying because CHOLULA!!!!
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