A Presto : 20th Weekly Email

2 Red Bulls at 11pm maybe isn't the play....

The work here in Sabina is progressing for sure! We have one man named Dario who is quitting smoking! We got him on date this week as well so once he can give up cigs, he will get baptized (please pray for him). There is also a man named Fabio that is so dope and loves the Bible and Book of Mormon. I can't wait to see his testimony grow 😁

There was a huge miracle this week! I learned how to roll my r's!!! Just like Spanish, there is a lot r's being rolled and I felt like an absolute idiot because I can't do it. I stuck out like a sore thumb in public. I'm pretty sure the Italians could smell the fact that I can't roll my r's and for that reason, they lose all respect for me. It hurted my feelings but lucky I can do it now. Well almost... I'm to the point where my tongue can do this crazy thing and make a fun sound (like a automatic gun) however now I need to spend a week or two refining it into a beautiful Italian purr.

Everyday I'm grateful for the United States. These last few weeks, I've been especially grateful for the safe laws and the (mostly) defensive drivers. Italy is an absolute zoo while driving. People say it's a dance (which I belive) however this is dance I want to take part of. People will just pass you even though you are going about 10 over...? No room for your car to fit? Think again, there's enough room for an Italian. Also you can park anywhere. When I say anywhere I mean in the middle of the street. Hahah also yesterday there was some guy that was whipping in reverse (maybe 10 mph) through traffic. It's his road and I guess we are just driving on it🤷

Funny story: we got a text from a member at 5 am telling us our lesson that day was canceled. It's Dario (close to baptism) so we freaked out and asked if everything is okay and he told us over text that he drank two red bulls before he want to bed and didn't fall asleep until around 5. It was the funniest thing ever, he's a pretty normal guy and just whipped that out on us for no reason

The rest of this email will be me explaining my pictures.

Italian for the week: "Caro diario"- dear diary

Con amore e gioia,
Anziano Lewis

1. I don't know that lady but she stopped us when walking. She is a member for Argentina that got kicked out of Spain and now is living in Italy. She didn't speak a word of Italian or English but I was so confused. Lucky my companion is an absolute animal and knows some Spanish (got so good at Italian he wanted to learn another language). Anyways I was more confused after meeting her than before.