BABBO, BINGO, & BOOK OF MORMON

Hi everyone! Merry Christmas. I hope you all enjoyed your time with family and eating some GOOD food. ️

We went to a members home today and played italian bingo for about 4 hours. Honestly, wasnt' too bad. And I even won a couple of times. 

These last couple of weeks have been absolutely CRAZY. 

We had the opportunity to go to Napoli for a combined christmas conference with the missionaries around us. I got to stay the night in my first area in the mission. It was SO FUN to see some of my old friends from Caserta. I could actually speak to them where as before I couldn't understand a word they said. And I got to see the royal palace of Caserta. SO BEAUTIFUL. 

It was kind of a surreal moment to be there. As I'm at the very end of my mission being able to go back to where I started. It made me realize how much I've grown, how grateful I am for my mission, and that I actually learned another language. CRAZY STUFF YOU GUYS. #ilovecaserta #ilovemymission 

Our conference was beautiful. It was centered on Jesus Christ. We passed through his life and the power and beauty of everything he did. We gathered around to share from the book of mormon and talked about what we learn about Jesus christ form the book. We talked about how his arm is always out stretched, waiting for us to come back.   

I wanted to share this beautiful quote from Elder Uchtdorf. If you have time you should go read the whole thing! 

He Will Place You on His Shoulders and Carry You Home

"To me, the parable of the lost sheep is one of the most hopeful passages in all of scripture. Our Savior, the Good Shepherd, knows and loves us. He knows and loves you. He knows when you are lost, and He knows where you are. He knows your grief. Your silent pleadings. Your fears. Your tears. It matters not how you became lost—whether because of your own poor choices or because of circumstances beyond your control. What matters is that you are His child. And He loves you. He loves His children. Because He loves you, He will find you. He will place you upon His shoulders, rejoicing. And when He brings you home, He will say to one and all, “Rejoice with me; for I have found my sheep which was lost.”

I love my Savior Jesus Christ. I am blessed to wear his name on my chest every single day. And to speak and to preach of him every single day. He has changed my life. I have found true joy in my Savior Jesus Christ. I'm still learning everyday. But through daily repentance, I come closer and closer to knowing my Savior and the perfect plan my Heavenly father has for me and for all of his children. I know this Gospel is true with my whole heart. 

I love you all. Merry Christmas. Do something to come closer to Jesus christ today, okay? 

♡Sorella Coon

The flip of a coin... 🪙

Hi friends! Happy christmas season. I absolutely LOVE christmas in italy and i cannot wait for another one here. Its so magical and special. Its beautiful as a missionary to focus on the true message of the christmas season and talk to EVERYONE about Jesus. gosh. I love that guy. 

Today, i want to talk about the prayer. Ive been obsessed with studying about prayer recently and how it works and how we can be constantly conversing with the spirit. I think ive talked about this for like the last week with everyone i talk to but i don't care im gonna share it with you guys. I love the stories in the scriptures about prayer. We read that they prayed all the day long. But this doesn't have to mean that we are on our knees in our room begging God. Its that sincere prayer we have in our heart as we driving to work that our day will go well. Its the prayer we have before we take a test at school. Its the prayer when we thank God for the tender mercy of a mothers hug when she knew you needed one... And here we go into missionary mode. As a missionary ive seen how important this constant prayer is. Its not just my prayer to start the day off and im up and at em. Its the prayer i have when im walking alone on the street and i ask the spirit to guide me to these people. And its not just waiting for the spirit to talk to me. Its a conversation with the spirit. And its so beautiful when we just take a second and listen. Just listen to his still, small, subtle promptings. And sometimes we seem CRAZY. But its always good. Its always a good thought even if it's something weeve never done before. 

Ill stop there but i love the spirit. And i love prayer. And please just pray guys. Please just create that relationship between you and your heavenly father. No matter your circumstances, no matter your hardships, life becomes full of joy and you just cant stop smiling for some reason. K i really have to stop now or ill talk for days. 

GOD IS SO GOOD!! These last couple of weeks have honestly just been a little bit discouraging with the work. We leave the house each day with faith to find and the spirit to guide us to these poeple that the lord has prepared for us. But at the end of the day, after talking to every man, woman, child, dog, cat, and insect. Nothing. No fruits from our labors. But I always alway always thank god for those rough times because He always reminds me in the end that there has to be opposition in all things. So here i am to tell you from this opposition there are the miracles of God!! 

I want to tell you about Sabina. I am so grateful for Sabina. There we were in the Hood of the city. A little scary. Just having no success. So my companion turns to me and says "lets flip a coin." There was no coin to be found, BUT there was a book of mormon hand out cart. So after we prayed, we flipped it, and the side that said walk down the street faced up. So, we started to walk. And my good old friend the spirit whispered to me. "TALK TO THIS WOMAN." so, i talked. And the spirit. Told me what to say. And by the end of this conversation, she had tears in her eyes and a book of mormon in her hands. And she left me with a baccio. (Cute little italian cheek kisses) 

MY JOY WAS FULL. GOD IS A GOD OF MIRACLES. I LOVE THIS GOSPEL. 

There are miracles out here everyday. The lord is hastening his work. And i LOVE the fact that i get to be apart of it. 

Ok well. Im sorry this was long, but i  havent written in a transfer soooo i guess this will have to make up for it. I love you and go say a prayer after you've read this for me. 

~ Sorella coon ♡