Grandview's own Sorella Miller

We met with Sister Miller in Bari. What a great missionary! Of course she has grown up since I last saw her.I remember  her as a spritely teen in young womens with Gina efficiently organizing the group of them.We also met her companion for that evening, Sorella Jones who  was doing a "scombie" better known as a split off. We had  dinner  and reminisced  about the Grandview Ward. Sorella Miller is known as a wonderful missionary and President and Sister Kelley told us to let her parents know that she is loved.

Bari Zone

Describing the Elders and Sisters is almost impossible. I can’t tell you how we admire them. They couldn’t be in a better place. They each have brought their individual gifts and talents to their callings and are as unique as our own children. It is inspirational to see these young men and women serve in this area. It is a wonderful place to be but it is not the Rome tourists see. The culture is very different and takes awhile to learn ( I am not sure Anziano Marcucci and I are adjusted yet). It is hard and tiring…..But joyous and wonderful, or as the missionaries would say “awesome”. They face challenges and are rejected everyday! But I know they would say they wouldn’t trade their experience for anything else. They are seeking the “one” who will welcome their message.

We visited several missionaries this week (and traveled 1223 miles) and delivered them a “gift”… A fire extinguisher. I am sure they were thrilled. We were inspecting their abodes for spiritual and physical security . To a person their apartments were spotless. The slide show that follows shows some of the highlights of the visit.

Bari Missionaries

Amalfi

Amalfi Coast is one of the most beautiful drives in the world and probably one of the most filmed. We had been on it one other time with a native and professional driver. This time  after inspecting several apartments and working with Elders. Anziano Marcuccci decided to drive it himself (Bad Idea). The road is a lane and half around a cliff with a 500 ft drop off,straight to the ocean, that combined with crazy Italian drivers traveling at "wicked speed", makes the drive extremely dangerous. I was biting my nails the whole time.We arrived at Praiano after a very nerve wracking drive.