Week 42

Hey, 

I am doing really good!  I have learned so many things! It is really nice having an Italian companion! We have been setting appointments like crazy, I have kind of felt like a chicken with it's head cut off for the last two transfers in this city with a comp just barely older than me in the mission, but now I feel like I know the city, the members, the language and just the "how to" of missionary work! So I just hit 10 months in the mission this week, which is ridiculous! It's hard to believe that it has gone so fast!  We taught a ton of lessons this week! One investigator is thinking about baptism pretty soon, probably the end of the month! Also, there was this crazy man that came to church yesterday because we invited him and my companion refused to sit next to him, so I did, haha! Also there was this African man that came to church, he is a member and lives like two hours away by bike. His bike was stolen by someone two weeks ago and so he begged another bicyclist to give him a ride to church last week but was unable to make it.  This week he came because one of his friends gave him a ride on his bicycle, it is truly amazing the faith this member has! He even wore the tie that I gave him three weeks ago because he didn't have one!,  

Our next Zone Conference will be on the 16th of this month, so next Tuesday! In answer to your question, mom, during our study time we are supposed to study our scriptures in our native tongue then for additional language study I normally study the Book of Mormon in Italian! We normally do our companion studies in English, actually because he speaks really good English. We are getting along really well! When we are inside the house we speak English, outside we speak Italian!  Anziano Ferrero is really good at working and is very obedient. He is also smart and we really work smart instead of just working hard!  I am not technically training him because I am his 3rd companion, but I am the senior comp! For our Preparation Day today, we didn't really do anything exciting this week because the senior couple in our area took us to the mountain, Erice, on Friday.  We've already done a bit of exploring around town so we just did our shopping and normal stuff today! I am still writing in my journal and taking lots of pictures! I hope you all have a great week! I love you guys!!!

Love Anziano Goode