Week 27 - Speaking in southern accents

And we ain't stoppin any time soon.
I'm not quite sure how it started, but for the past 7 days, we have been speaking in either Italian, or with a southern accent. It's become so normal, I accidentally let it slip out while I was on scambio with the STL.

Today for Pday we explored the city of Tivoli, and it is the most gorgeous city I have ever seen. There were Greek Temples, Cathedrals, waterfalls, Roman arches and aquaducts, and little turquoise lakes and grottos. Basically, if anyone would like to move there with me, please email me. We deemed it the most Italian city there is. Picture this; we were walking down a tiny cobble stone street, with laundry and flowers hanging from the windows and a Madonna shrine built into the wall, as a tiny old nun woman driving a small green fiat flies down the road like a speeding bullet, almost taking out all three of us. 

Some more quick trio adventures of the week:
1. Sorella James running down the upwards escalator to talk to a man who said the word "Mormons". Basically, we'll take what ever we can get as a conversation starter.
2. ‎trying "pretend to be practicing for a musical number in church, but actually just singing hymns and talking with the people who listened" finding.

3. Eating carbonara with a spatula because all three of our spoons were dirty, and when it comes to hot carbonara, you don't have time to be washing a spoon.

4. ‎having a random man overhear a failed finding attempt, then tell us that he was interested in the things we were saying. Amazing.

This week we had some excellent lessons and some cool finding miracles!

The first lesson we had was with a mother of an RM in our ward. We taught the lesson in English, which was an interesting change from lessons in Italian, and a little hard to adjust to. But the spirit was so strong. We talked about the plan of salvation, and when we discussed Christ's Atonement and how critical it is to the plan, I felt the truth of that statement in my heart. It was so cool to have that teaching opportunity, teaching is my favorite part of the mission.

I also had such a cool finding experience while on scambio in Ladispoli. (S/O to Sorella Barnes. You're city is just as beautiful as ever. The apartment is a twenty second walk to the beach. Some people are very blessed) Sorella Wyatt and I had talked earlier about how we wanted to incorporate the scriptures into our finding, and I chose Alma 32:27 as the verse I wanted to share. So we did a role play. My least favorite thing. I always just feel so awkward playing pretend with my companions and acting out possible situations. BUT. about an hour later, I stopped a girl with blue hair, and we HAD THE EXACT CONVERSATION THAT WE HAD PRACTICED EARLIER. Nearly word for word. Except for the end where she invited us to go to a cafe with her and we taught her about the book of Mormon and now she's a new investigator. 

I want to invite you all to read Psalm 46:10, I don't know why, but this scripture just continues to run through my head.

I love you all, and I love this opportunity I have to be a missionary.
Sorella Maxfield