Week 67: Treasures:)

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Ciao a tutti:) eccomi qua! I am alive & well & FREEZING. Trieste is known for their crazy strong windstorms (crazier than Cville)! Basically the winds here are so strong they pick up cars and throw them into the sea?! There are chains all along the sidewalks to hold on to so you don't blow away...it's an adventure and I'm loving it:)

We have been working hard these past weeks trying to get these areas up and moving. We've been fasting and praying to find people to teach without any luck. It's discouraging:/ It's hard to know if there are people here who actually need the gospel when I can't seem to find them. I've 
been praying to find hope and motivation through it all! And of course God answered my prayers through the scriptures, like He tends to do. 

D&C 111:2,10
"I have much treasure in this city for you, for the benefit of Zion, and many people in this city, whom I will gather out in due time for the benefit of Zion, through your instrumentality...
For there are more treasures than one for you in this city."

Such a hopeful reassurance to know that there are so many precious treasures here in this city! So many children of God who are searching to find more joy, peace and hope in their lives. It's like God was telling me "they are out there! Don't give up! Trust my timing and you will find them."
If I've learned anything over the past 16 months it is that God knows what He's doing. He has a plan for me and for you and even for the stubborn Italian catholic grandmas! I know I am here for many reasons and I just gotta go find them:) 

I want to thank you all for your constant support and love! Thank you for your kind emails! Even when I don't respond, I promise they mean the world to me. I hope you all know how much I love my Savior and love this gospel. It's helping me to become my truest and best self and for that I couldn't be more grateful.

Tanto amore,
 sorella pitt





























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