Sorella Wiltbank: Longest Week of My Life!

Ciao!
Wow has it been the longest week of my life?! Let me get started on the events.

Wednesday
We had to end Pday early because...listen to this....We, the missionaries, got asked to sing at a wedding. Yes. In more than one way Italians are really cute and cheesy. But it was a fun experience!

Thursday
We made up the rest of our Pday hours and yes, I bought a new camera. So I have made the goal to take more pictures! And on that note, I don't want you to put any extra money into my account for Christmas. I don't really need anything. Use it to buy yourself some Christmas presents! And for that package. Hmmm some beef jerkey would be great! And if there is by chance any of those starburst jelly beans at Safeway, mmmm that would be yummy! Also fun idea. You can wrap everything individually in wrapping paper, so that I won't get tempted to open the whole package!

Thursday night.
Funny story! I woke up in the middle of the night to go to the bathroom and I look down the hall and I see a bunch of...stuff...on the couch. Then I hear something move. So I go to get my alarm clock, because it has a light, and I shine it out there and see legs. Ahhh! My first thought is...we left our patio doors open because it's so hot. There is a hobo sleeping on the couch! He is going to steal my new camera that I just bought. ugh what should I do? My plan was to close the door and lock ourselfs in the room. Call someone to come rescue us and shoo the hobo out. And also retrieve my new camera. So I go into our room and wake Sorella Bradford up. I scare her half to death. Her first thought is...where is Sorella Robinson? She isn't on her bed! Turns out she couldn't sleep and was laying on the couch. She heard/watched the whole thing.

Who am I and why am I so dramatic?
(I hate to tell her, but she is her mother's daughter! It must be genetic. ha ha) (:

Friday
was uneventful

Saturday
We watched the first session of General Conference.

Sunday
We watched Priesthood (shhhhh) Then Saturday evening and Sunday Morning. Then Monday night we watched Sunday evening.

I have never been more excited to watch general conference in my whole life! Ugh it was so good to be spiritually uplifted in English. It has been a long time coming! And the talks were so good. And so many on missionary work. I loved the comment that President Monson said about how this general conference has been the best one he has ever been to! SO if you haven't watched general conference. WATCH IT! Conference is so.important. It is how we can know what God needs us to do.

Monday
Was long. We went to Traponi for District Meeting. Then watch General Conference.

Tuesday
Oh Tuesday. I got hit on more than I have in my entire life. We also did our gospel course after English course. It went SO well. We have 3 new investigators from it! And we are hoping that it will keep growing!

This week is transfer calls. Man the time just flies! Looking back over my transfer I have had time to recollect all the things that have happened. It's been a rough transfer for me. Lots of unexpected things happening. But trials are something that we are always going to have to experience. And you can sit there in a pool of self pity or you can learn what God wants you to learn.
So I have chosen the latter.
I have learned...

Having one amazing investigator who is changing their life for the gospel, is way better than having 10 investigators who are only partly commited.
Helping my companions come closer to Christ is fulfilling my missionary purpose.
Gossip is poison.
My parents recieve personal revelation for me.
The more exact you do anything...obeidience, missionary work, brushing your teeth, anything...the less room there is for things to fall through the cracks. Exactness builds a strong foundation for all.
Who you are and what you do means nothing if you aren't sincere. When you take all of the makeup off at the end of the day and you're left with your natural self....that is when you will see your real beauty.
Priesthood blessings are little personalized messages from God.
Time is precious
30 minutes of excercise in the morning changes the whole day!
Attitudes are contagious. Both ways.
A lot about training! If I ever have to train, I will be more prepared.

I don't know why it has been a bad few weeks for me. I don't know how long unconvenient things will happen. But I am remembrant of Ether 12:6

"I would show unto the world that faith is things which are hoped for and not seen; wherefore, dispute not because ye see not, for ye receive no witness until after the trial of your faith."

So I will keep on going. I know that the Lord doesn't send me anything I can't handle and he will never push me farther than I have strength to go. This week my goal is to look more for the good than for the bad. In my study journal I have a "Happy Page" where I have a list of everything I am grateful for. Lyrics to hymns that make me happy. Scriptures that uplift me.
And I am ready for this week!

Love you guys!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY COLTEN!!! I LOVE YOU!!!!! :D you are so grown up! I cant believe that you are 15!

p.s did you guys ever get packages from me. I sent you guys some packages last transfer.
and Pday from now on will be on Mondays! So I will get two pdays this week! Oh ya!