For P-day today we made a trip out to Rimini for a zone
Barbecue where we grilled and played plenty of beach volleyball and soccer. I
was pretty excited to get my toes into the sand and play beach volleyball in
particular (although we weren't on a real beach). And grilling is always a
great time since it's not every day that we have access to a grill! With all
the running and diving I did today, I'd say it's pretty safe to say that I
might be a little sore tomorrow, but it was all worth it!
This week we had a very great experience with a man named
Daniele. Daniele lives right across the street from our church building and always
says hi to us through his window when he sees us. He is super nice and also
super Italian, which is fantastic. He is a very kind man, especially towards
the missionaries in particular, seeing as he is known to bring us desserts from
time to time haha. He invited us over to talk one afternoon and so we happily
agreed. We proceeded to have a very interesting conversation about tourism in
Europe and which places were the best to visit. He told us many funny stories
about the places that he's visited and things he's experienced in foreign countries.
Apparently Moldavia is the coolest place to visit in Europe for the cheapest
price, so write that down for when you take your next trip to Europe!
During this visit we were able to not only get to know
Daniele a lot better but also his mother and father, whom he takes care of and
lives with. They are all such nice people and amazingly hospitable. They kept
offering us coffee and asking us, "are you sure you don't want any?"
each time we declined the offer haha. But the best part of the encounter was
when they allowed us to share a spiritual thought with them before we left. We
shared with them a short video about Jesus Christ and the impact that the gift
of His atonement has on each of our daily lives. The spirit was strong as we
bore testimony of the reality of Christ's atonement and it was clear to see
that they were touched by our message.
We're excited to see how else we can bring more light into
their lives and to share with them the message of the restoration. The hearts
of Daniele and his family have been prepared and I couldn't be more excited to
share more of the happiness I feel in living the gospel of Jesus Christ!
Have a great week and don't forget to utilize the power of
Christ's atonement!
-Anziano Jake Wilkinson
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