Enjoying the Ride

Greg, Julie, Randy, & Terry

What a full week! It started off Monday when we met Randy and Terry Williams from Logan. Randy manages the USU Folklore Archives, so Julie worked with her when she worked on her Masters. Terry works as a vice principal at Mountain Crest. They were in Italy touring and had a break on Monday, so we met them for dinner. Great time! 

Visiting Peter & Joyce

We took Elders Bennett and Budd to one of their invistigators who lived about 60 kilometers outside of Rome. They were a family from the Philippines. The father, Peter, is a member but none of the rest of his family has joined. He made some delicious pasta and fried chicken for dinner. His daughter, Joyce (19), came to Italy about a month ago to go to school and study Italian. The elders have been teaching her for a couple of weeks. They gave her some information to study and ponder, and we were there with them to followup. That night the elders asked her to set a date for baptism on August 17, and she said, "I want to be baptized." Her dad was very happy to see her make this choice. It was a great experience for all of us.

The Franca Family

Sister Franca made a 3-course dinner for us. She is such a kind woman. Her health isn’t very good, but she is going on the ward temple trip to Switzerland in a couple of weeks and said when she goes to the temple, it is always a miracle--She feels wonderful and attends sessions all day long.

Junior,Millicent,Brigitte,Gift,Jackie(Primary President's son), &Divine

We drove to the Nigerian refugee complex to pick up Doris and her two girls: Divine and Millicent, as well as Blessing and her daughter and son: Gift and Destiny. Doris is one of the nursery leaders and Blessing is her friend. The Primary President asked if we could pick them up to attend the party. We had a fun time making fresh orange and lemon juices while the children had a water balloon activity. Bishop Ligas brought pizza for everyone.

S.Caramia, Maria, S.Omer

Saturday, we attended the baptism of Maria (Sally’s sister who was baptized three weeks ago). She bore a beautiful testimony and has already started to attend the Young Women's program. Many were there to welcome her into the ward.

Potluck Buffet

Sunday, we had a potluck dinner with the 5 senior couples serving in Rome as well as President and Sister Waddoups! The Roberts ended up being ill, but the Steurers, Kimballs, Fenns, Andrews, and Waddoups attended. We decided to have a monthly gathering at our apartment or the President’s Villa on the third Sunday of the month, since we have YSA on Mondays. 

Andrews, Fenns, Kimballs, President & Sister Waddoups, Steurers