Discovering Rome

Things are starting to warm up in Rome! Not only is the weather getting hotter, but we have more to do each day as missionaries! It is great! We love the work and feel like we are making progress.  Here is our 1st District in Roma 3:

L-R:Andrew, Openshaw (to Messina), Anderson (to Roma 1), Bradford,
Felice, Mikesell, Wolzl (to Roma 5), and Budd

Gustavo & Jonathan

Family Home Evening: Two Conversion stories

Gustavo’s family came from Peru and joined the church when he was about 7—he has an identical twin brother who we have not met yet. His older brother Marcos is going on a mission to Milano in July. 

Jonathan joined the church four years ago and went on a mission after being a member for only a year—his family was not in favor of his joining the church, so he sacrificed much because of his faith. He is originally from the Philippines and is very energetic about sharing the gospel with others.

Sight-seeing on our P-Day

In front of the Colosseum

We took a train that runs near our apartment and switched to the metro B-line and went to the Colosseum. It was was amazing! We decided photos don’t do it justice.

Greg's Street near Colosseum

Pantheon

From there we walked to the Pantheon, the building that the Jefferson Memorial is patterned after and was built about 125 AD and is still in fabulous condition. We stopped for lunch at a Pizzeria not far from the Pantheon.

Vatican - St. Peter's Cathedral

Finally, we walked to the Vatican and saw St. Peter’s Cathedral. It was the perfect day to go because it was not too hot and the crowds were not too bad. We ended up walking 10 miles altogether. We ate a gelato as we walked back to the metro. We got home by 6:00pm very tired! Great Day!