A few things we have learned from our mission so far -

You can’t help but love missionaries.

Everyone we have met have been incredible people. This isn’t really a big surprise. Everybody has been so nice from the young missionaries to the old. Our trainers and the our fellow senior missionaries in the zone were kind and considerate. They were from everywhere and were from late 40’s to early 80’s  and from every walk of life. The young missionaries were inspiring. The office missionaries are wonderful. They drop everything to help us. They are fun and dedicated. There is one local member who works full time for the church …Gratis.

The Senior missionaries  are all dedicated and most of them are out in the field at great sacrifice. They all have numerous grandchildren and weddings and babies on the way. (Actually, one senior couple has had a new grandbaby since we have been here, their fifth new grandchild while they have been on their mission!)

Rome…even when it is ugly…… is beautiful. Despite graffiti and more than a little dilapidation the buildings are beautiful.

There is no sense in hurrying….nothing is going to happen quickly in Italy.

The whole month of August is a holiday. The shops are mostly closed. The streets are actually empty.