Mission Conference in Rome

Hey Fam,

So despite my best efforts to avoid going to the hospital during my

Mission, I've gone 5 times in the past 8 days.... swag. So last week

like y'all know I slid and fell going down a hill and cut my finger in

a piece of what I think was glass but I honestly don't know. I got 5

stitches. Then it got infected. So I had to go back to the hospital

often so they could check up on it and continue to disinfect it and

change my bandages. It was a good time. But today I got my stitches

out and everything seems to be okay. So that's cool.

This week we also had the special opportunity to go to Rome! We had

all the missionaries come up for a big conference with guest

appearances from Elders Nelson, Hallstrom, and Kearon. (For those who

don't know those are various leaders in our church) So there were some

big guns there. One of the cool things about the conference was

that I was able to see all of my good friends from the mission.

Reuniting with old comps, friends, and diverse legends of the

mission. Seeing as I'm near the end of my days in Italy I know a lot

of people and apparently a lot of people "know" me. It was a good

time. Besides that though the speakers were amazing. Elder Nelson at

the young age of 92 got up and preached to us for a straight hour

about the gathering of Israel starting with Abraham. That man made me

feel like an intellectual ant compared to his vast biblical knowledge.

The man knows his stuff. He told us he got a new set of scriptures and

read all of the Old Testament, New Testament, Book of Mormon, Doctrine

and Covenants, and Pearl of Great Price in two weeks..... my jaw

dropped when he said that. Like I said, intellectual ant. Anyways, the

conference was awesome. I left feeling spiritually uplifted while at

the same time feeling as though my metaphorical boxes had been broken

and burnt to ashes. (If that doesn't make sense, don't worry, I'll

explain at a later date.)

Also, this week we had a cool experience with one of our friends Paul.

Short backstory. Paul is from Nigeria but fled many years ago. Spent 8

years in Libya till everything he had was destroyed and with a broken

leg was forced to come to Italy. Two years later, because of poor care

before arriving to Italy, Paul is missing a piece of bone in his left

leg. So obviously he can't walk. He's been confined to a wheelchair

for the past two years. Basically he's had his fair share of trials

and they don't seem to be ending soon. I have much respect for this

man though, even after everything he has gone through he doesn't

mummers against God. Instead he praises him. We had a great teaching

moment with him while visiting him and another member of our church in

the hospital. The Lord blessed all those present and we've all begun

to see miracles happening in Paul's life. I'm sorry for not going into

much detail but I don't think it would be appropriate. It suffices me

to say that it was a very spiritual and uplifting experience.

Personally I'm doing very well. I've been trying hard not think about

how little time I have left here in Italy hahah Hopefully it doesn't

go by too fast. Love you all, have a good week

Anziano zyskes

Off to Rome

Before and After Stitches