Moving!

I have started and stopped this email many times through the transfer but seeing as it's over I thought I'd write a little something. Just as a reminder I was in Forlì, I just finished my second transfer with Anzaino Karren. This was the transfer with both Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Years. Forlì is a little branch. We went between 9-20 people in church a week (yes the 9 was Christmas Eve). I was able to have many monday night dinners with our YSA (2 people) and made good friendships! Some of the best lessons were by people refering themselves (amazing). One of these lead us on a 20km round trip bike ride to a bascilica in the middle of farmland. 

I had great experiences being with members for the holidays. And english class always left me laughing! We have some fun people. 

I had many trips to Bologna. Honestly not my favorite but they have a nice Apple store. Oh and the train station is pretty cool. 

For the new year I'm excited to restart the Book of Mormon. For this first week I've just studied the coming forth of the Book of Mormon. Its absolutely incredibile how it came together. The timeline, the dedication and the sacrifices made by many. I try to think of how long it would take me to write a book of similar length, complexity, and without my very apperent errors in writing (of which I'm sure I have alreay made 10 in this email). There is no way that Joseph Smith could have just written it. It was translated and speaks about real experiences and people. Including the Living Christ!

Transfers:
Today I am heading to Prato where I'll be with Anziano Frost (who was in my MTC district). I am really looking forward to it! Some things I know about the area:
•the apartment is big and top floor views (thats a first)
•I'll be able to see the city that Sandra Bullock made me want to see (#iykyk whileyouweresleeping)
•I should find someone to play mahjong with
•I'm told there are 7,000 fashion companies that manufacture there (have to find the throw away piles)
•It's a ward! (And a good one)
•I'll have an acutal church owned and built church building (first time!)
•There will be miracles
•It will be fun
•Don't worry Oliver is on the train with me as I write this
Shout out to the .italo worker at Bolgona Centrale who helped me lug my bags between platforms. I hope to find her and thank her again one day.






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