Church at Terni

June 15, 2014

We attended church in Terni on Sunday (which wasn't Father's Day in Italy).  As usual the missionaries were thrilled to have us there.  They did two confirmations in Sacrament Meeting for two Young Single Adult age individuals.  We are seeing a lot of growth in that age group in Italy.  They are the future of the church and we are excited for them.

The Terni Ward is the home ward of the Stake President.  He was in attendance that day and was the last speaker.  At the very end of his talk, he announced that the Terni Ward membership had grown to the point where they will be getting a new free standing building.  Construction will probably begin at the first of the year.  It's been a dream of theirs for years and now it will be a reality.  I watched the members after church.  Sisters were hugging and crying.  Some of the older men just sat in their chairs with looks of disbelief on their faces.  The room was filled with enthusiastic chatter.  It was a sight to behold.  We hadn't heard the news previously, but President didn't waste any time telling the elders to work hard because they had a new church to fill now.

Orte

Orte

Orte

Orte

We see lots of pork (swino), but have never seen a pig in Italy.  We did, however, see a sign for a pig festival.

Town of Orte

English in Terni

November 19, 2013

A couple of elders were in Rome for medical reasons and needed to get back to Terni in time to help teach the English course because they have so many students that it takes everyone of them to do it effectively.  As soon as the doctor appointment was over, Michael and I drove them on the 1 1/2 hour trip instead of having them take the train because they wouldn't have been there in time.   We stayed and helped them teach in the huddles for a while.  The English classes are growing in size and almost all of the missionaries are reporting that they have found new investigators through the Daily Dose English course.

Telephone Booth

July 28, 2013


On the way to Terni, I commented to my husband that I had never seen a telephone booth the entire time we have been in Italy.  I was shocked when I walked outside after church to take a picture of the missionaries and there was a telephone booth at the end of the street.

Missionaries love to have their pictures taken.  If there is a camera around, they are posing.  Sometimes it's hard to remember that they are still mostly young kids.  They love it when I call them on their birthdays just to say "Buon Compleano" or Happy Birthday.  I called a missionary early this morning to wish him happy birthday and he was so excited that somebody remembered it was his birthday.  They may be missionaries, but they are still human, and they love to be acknowledged and loved.