It is almost Christmas time!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

"Fun with pancakes. Dedicated to THE hermana Alley"

Well, let's just change that with a little realization from personal study. Trasport your selves into my brain for a few moments, walk past the jumbled boxes of italian and straight to the study desk. 

Every day is Christ's day when you are His disciple. 

Everyday from now on everyday shall be Christmas! Epic realization.

So miracle time! Monday, consisted of 9 straight hours of tracting. Yes, 9. We did our studies and lunch straight through so we wouldnt have to interrupt our mindset of finding. Side note to senior companion Alley *that was a terrible idea. Anyways, after being denied, for 8  and half hours straight, I was pretty frustrated and a little discouraged. We crossed a bridge and I contemplated jumping....okay its not that bad but all you RM's understand this feeeling. Well, I spy a woman and we purposefly put ourselves in her way. New method i am trying. It's called You Talk To Me Because You Ran Into Me First. Anyway, after we said we werent Jdubbs, she listened and actually asked all the plan of salvation questions. Oh baby, it was exhilirating. Well it turns out this woman lost her son 11 years ago when he was 23. She just starts sobbing! Well my good old contagious eyes, just jump right on in...so we are both tear streaked at this point. We did the entire plan of salvation leesson on the street, prayed for her son to make his presence felt in her life and made a return appointment! Lesson learned. Sorella Alley, sometimes it takes 8 plus hours proving to God that you are serious about His work BEFORE He gives you His referall. Flip, it was incredible. 

Next miracle, remember that family we met doing casa? Mimo and Angela? Well we stopped by again, but this time because they invited us to dinner! Oh it was simply wonderful! They remind me so much of Mom and Dad and even argued about who can go longer at the gym. Hahaha we took them Banana Bread and The Living Christ and they LOVED IT! It is a huge miracle that we have two italian parents now. They might not be ready this second to accept the gospel but we are planting the seeds. It was a wonderful evening! 

So the Christmas season is alive and in full swing here. Unfortunately, not many people actually want to stop and listen as they bustle here and there to grab their presents but I am learning that Christmas is really just about love. Even when someone says no, i say a little prayer in my heart and wish them a Merry Christmas. I miss you all but CANNOT wait to talk to you in just a week!!!!!!! Warm up those chatter boxes!!!! 

I love you!!! 

"Reunited with my SKEETER!!!!"

"and my mission grandma! She trained sorella acerson, who trained me.
we did an exchange together and it was SOOO fun."

"What is your spanish doing in my Cathedral Stephen and Hermana Alley?"

"Sorella Molinari and I. She has become my mission american mom."

"Ants on a log!!!!!"

"thank you italy for loving American film."