This week we have a seen the first real cold in Pisa! It got
below freezing for the first time while I've been here and for a few days there
was even a risk of snow! The cold has not been holding us back though; we've
had the chance to do a few events with members of the church here to find more
people to teach. For the most part we have focused on the family as the center
of our finding efforts and it has been really great being able to connect with
people on that topic, since nearly everyone cares about their family!
This Wednesday we also had the privilege of watching the
first live worldwide broadcast for all the missionaries around the world. It
was really a cool experience to receive that special training from the leaders
of our church and it answered a lot of questions that my comp and I had! We're
hoping to get a lot more work done here in Pisa in the next few weeks with the
instructions we received from this conference!
I also got to do an exchange in La Spezia with my old
companion Anziano Jensen. We had a fantastically busy day full of service and amazing
people and I rode the train home quite exhausted. We got to do service for a
group that is specifically for people with mental and social problems and it
was a really cool experience. I had the strong impression while I was there
that Heavenly Father truly loves all of his children, no matter their condition
physically, mentally, or spiritually. All we did really was play cards with
some of them, but it was a very fulfilling service, even despite fact that they
were much better than me at the game we were playing! Busy days are the best!
I know that we have a father in heaven who loves us and
cares about us. He wants us to succeed. He created a plan and provided a way
for us to achieve his highest goals for us: our happiness. I know that the way
he provided for us is the only way, which is though the gospel of Jesus Christ
and his redeeming power. The love that he has for us is beyond measure!
Have a great week everyone and know that there is a god in
heaven who cares about you!
-Anziano Jake Wilkinson
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