Chapter Three: The 14th Epistle of Anziano Stewart to the Bitontians

This was a good week.

On Wednesday we started our English course. It went well.  We had quite a few new people, sadly no one showed interest right away but there is someone who knows the Pappagallos and now the Pappagallos are going to come to English course.  We also had a pretty crazy story.  We're friends with a guy who's named Francesco Natale (Frank Christmas is what we call him) he’s an 18-year-old boy and a couple weeks ago we played basketball with him.  Anyway he asked for our help to stop smoking (because we were running circles around him) so we gave him the plan.  Then he asked us about the Book of Mormon and if he could have a copy to read at night.  Long story short we have one of the coolest investigators now. =) And last night he brought his girlfriend.  Sweet right!?!?

  

Then I was able to do a split with Anziano Alessandro.  He's from Bologna and speaks with a funny Bolognese accent.  He’s been in the mission for 1 week.  It went really well.  He’s a fireball!!  We found a professor who was interested and we got to teach in the university! Pretty cool, huh?  

This Saturday we were able to make friends with a bunch of Ragazzi (maybe 25) and tonight they wanted to come to English course, and tomorrow were going to play soccer with them.  I hope they can become new investigators!!! That's really what Bitonto needs!!!!

Our investigators are making progress.  A little bit at a time, some in different ways but they are definitely coming closer to Christ.

For the past two transfers President has left the challenge for us to focus on developing our charity.  It's been a really good opportunity for me. I feel like I’ve learned a lot.  Like how there is a really close connection with charity and sacrifice.  As we make sacrifices we develop our charity for those we sacrifice for. (Why Maren will be/is the most loved child) jk =) 

Anyways I need to write President.  Thanks for all your love and support.  I love you all and pray about you all the time.  Stay safe!

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Vi Amo,

Anziano Stewart

P.S. Oh, I got you’re package this week, before St. Patrick's Day thankfully. Thank you for everything, especially the pictures! I have a couple requests for the next package.  Motrin, starbursts, and those crystal light packs.