August 6, 2014

Ciao tutti,

Well transfers have come and gone again.  I'm staying another one in Trieste.  And another one with Anziano Gardiner.  This is the first time that I've done three transfers with a companion.  Guess there's still something that I need to learn from him!

Guido bore his testimony in church!  He's not even a member.  He said in his testimony (that reminded me of the way Elder Holland talks, kinda fiery) that he's studied a lot of religions in his life.  Not just christianity, but Bushism, Islam, and whatever else there is.  He says that none of them follow more correctly the laws and commandments of God more closely than The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints does.  It was powerful.  All the members looked at us and gave us thumbs up haha.  His baptism is coming up on the 23 of August.  He's doing good.

Our less active buddy that I talked about a couple of weeks ago, Max, is doing really well.  He was just informed that he will be receiving the Melchezidik priesthood in the spring!  And he just got a calling to be a ward missionary.  We're so excited to work with him.  Last week for P-Day, we went with Max and we bought a bunch of ties that were on sale.  Pretty fancy.  He's more than just someone that we're working with, he has become a really close friend.

Well gotta be on my way!  Love you all!  Buona settimana!  Ciao!

-Anziano Cody Petterborg