first of all, my KARLA'S GETTING BAPTIZED!!! yes folks, in 9 days time, (also Sorella Palumbo's bday) and I'm about stoked out of my mind. My beloved Karla has been an investigator since last september, and I started teaching her right as I arrived in Pavia. goodness, how she has allowed the Gospel of Jesus Christ to change and bless her. I love this woman and can't wait to see her in white!
We set two baptismal dates last night with this couple we've been teaching: Jennifer and Eduardo. We absolutely adore this couple, and fra un po, they'll be baptized!
The Lord blesses us as missionaries with beautifully spiritual experiences often. Sometimes, I forget just how miraculous is the power of the Almighty God, and I'm not as grateful for all of the miracles, siano grandi o siano piccoli, that happen. Something small like: about a month ago, Sor. Palumbo and I went to go visit a member of ours in the hospital. We just felt to share Alma 26:12 with her and then share some love. As we read that scripture together, she started to cry, as she told us that that very morning, she had read that scripture to herself, and it touched her so much, that she wrote her missionary son an entire letter about that scripture. Oh how the spirit touches our hearts.
or something bigger like: preparing the heart of woman to become baptized and enter into covenants with the Lord.
or something like the biggest thing ever: when Jesus Christ, the Son of God, rose. and conquered both physical and spiritual death. Being a missionary for Easter gives me so many beautiful opportunities to bear testimony of the Risen Lord.
Just as I know that Jesus Christ suffered and died for us. I know that He LIVES for us. O WHAT JOY THIS SENTENCE GIVES, I KNOW THAT MY REDEEMER LIVES.
Folks, why aren't we celebrating more? why aren't we more urgent in sharing this message of joy and gladness with others? that because the Savior rose, each of us can rise again, also us. That there's more after this life, and that we can remain with our loved ones for EVER. This knowledge has sustained me, and lifted me as I've had to face this incredibly difficult trial of my dad's health. But I have the deep conviction, that my Elder Brother has already felt all of my feelings, and that all I need to do is lean on Him.
I love it all.
and you guys. happy easter:) die some eggs for me. then eat them for breakfast. because here in italy, you don't eat ANYTHING salted for breakfast.
but more importantly, please please please please remember the Savior on this the most glorious and celebrated day!
con tutto del mio amore,
Sorella Baer
p.s. I love you.
p.p.s. ERRBODY LISTEN UP: read dang Preach My Gospel! all of ya, ya hear! not just for mission prep, and not just those rm's. every family should have a copy and should be reading! Vi prego! please do it, it will change your life! that book has changed mine! my copy is one of the most precious things I have here in the mission.
p.p.p.s. andddddddddddddd the reason why I'm writing on a thursday? well we switched p-days, because the Palumbsters and I are headed to see a ballet at ''La Scala-- teatro a Milano!'' we're gonna see Swan Lake, in one of the most beautiful opera houses in Italy! We're so excited!
p.p.p.p.s. my release date is the 21st of August. and I'm freaking out. More to come next week.
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