Senior Missionary Conference

Wednesday, the 22nd, we went to Rome for a special conference. President Acerson, our Mission President, held a conference for the Senior Missionaries in the Rome Italy Mission. Currently there are 5 couples serving. There are two office couples, a proselyting couple from Pisa and a support couple from Battipaglia as well as us.

We had a great time associating with other missionaries our age, which is quite a change for us. We spend most of our time with the younger missionaries. What great people we have working and serving the Lord. Each couple has made great sacrifices to be be here but each of us are dedicated to helping share the gospel of Jesus Christ. It is such a great feeling when you see the light in another person's eyes as they learn and understand the purpose of why there are here at this time and what a great prospect awaits them as they embrace the way of the Lord.

Wednesday night, before conference officially started, we went out to eat (at my FAVORITE place) at the Kebab place by where Elder & Sister Pearson live in Roma. To say we LOVE their kebabs is quite the understatement. We had such a great time talking about the gospel.

Thursday we went to the Mission Home, this is where the Mission President and his family live. The house itself has quite a history. It was built by Mussolini for one of his daughters. It is not as big as you would think but compared to the normal house that Italians live in it larger than most houses.

We went on a short excursion today to the Basilica San Paulo. It was breathtaking. There is so much marble. There is such a wide variety of marble, in color and streaking. There was one marble that was a cream color with red veins running through it. It looked as if the marble was bleeding. There was green, gold, brown, white, black, rust and orange marble. The ceiling was magnificent with gold leaf detailing. Fantastic!

Unfortunately my camera was not working so I do not have any pictures. However, we will be going back and when we do, I will post the pictures for you.

Remember the gospel is true. As we work and follow the in the path of our Savior, our spirits will grow and our hearts will be full.

We love you all and miss you terribly. Only 366 days left (one year and one day) until we come home. Boy where does the time go?