Wow we're already into December!! That means that I've
been a missionary for seven months and I've been in Italy for 6 months.
That's pretty crazy huh? Well like I said last week, I'm now
serving in a city called Livorno. It's a pretty city. It's not as
cool and old as Verona I'm right on the coast and I can go see the sea whenever
I want! Also, another cool thing about Livorno is that it puts me close
to two cities that I have always wanted to see. Florence (Firenze) and
Pisa. Cool right? Pictures of the leaning tower coming soon!!
Also Firenze is a beautiful city with lots of cool things to see. I
think I mentioned last week that my new companion's name is Anziano Scott.
He is a really cool guy and a really good missionary. One of the
coolest things about him is that he is from Logan, Utah!! Cool, huh?
We lived only 30 minutes away from each other and didn't even know it!
For my
miracle this week. Last night after our ward consiglio, the branch
president took all the members of the consiglio to a less active member.
Our branch consiglio doesn't have many members but all of them are male
priesthood holders. When we showed up to this less active's house, I
think she was excited to see us. We sang some Christmas songs for her and
then my companion gave a spiritual thought. The moment Anziano Scott
finished his thought, this sister burst into tears and told us all about how
she is not well right now. She told us how she is under a lot of stress
and just doesn't know what to do anymore. Our elders quorum president
gave some counsil and then he offered for us to give her a blessing. She
accepted. There was an incredible spirit as all 8 of us Melchezidic
priesthood holder gathered around her and put our hands upon her head. The
branch president gave a great blessing of comfort and counsil. It seemed
that this sister needed this visit from us in the exact moment we gave it to
her. I'm grateful for a great branch counsil who is sensitive to the
needs of the branch and is open to the promptings of the Holy Ghost.
Well
sorry if the email was a little long this week. I'm super excited to
serve here in Livorno. Love you all! Hope everything is good there!
Ciao!
-Anziano
Cody Petterborg
Me, Arena, and Star
Outside my house in Livorno
Everything is good in Livorno! I like it
here. Anziano Scott is a rockstar missionary. It is a realy change
in tempo from Verona. We teach lots of lessons and have several people to
work with. There are almost no Africans in Livorno so I get to speak
Italian a lot more. We've already done two mostras, where we stand out on
the street with some banners and a table with a bunch of stuff to hand out.
And we have done an open house of the church, unfortunately only a few
people showed up. I am the senior companion, Anziano Scott speaks Italian
pretty well, but he needs a little help here and there. Our apartement is
beautiful.
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