A man and wife from Mississippi sat across from me on the train today. Why am I on a train? Good question.
A missionary was waiting for his papers to come to Italy, he got them and needed a companion to travel with him. The companion chosen was Anziano Foremaster's trainee... Which means I'm leaving...
Where am I? Good question.
The Trainer of Anziano Hansen (in his eight week) was asked to be in the mission office, they needed someone to finish training him. That someone was me. I am now senior companion, trainer, and also District Leader.
What on Earth is happening? Chaos.
I missed my train (it left early, curse Milano, it negates the ticket) and I only had €25, you cannot go to anywhere with €25 , Anziano Foremaster had a prompting to return, to check on me. He found me (without a phone mind you) asking people to borrow a phone. We pooled our money together and bought the 50 Euro ride with only 40 cents to spare between us. I boarded, and thus, I met these Mississippians.
I talked with them. I helped them find stuff, I shared the gospel. I thanked them as I got off. They asked: "so you mentioned that Italy is pretty safe."
"Yes, but I did get robbed last month." I say.
"So you don't have money?!" The wife gasps.
"No it's alright, the church office helps when our funds our low." I half lie, I currently have only copper coins in my pocket.
"Take this." The Mississippi drawl of the husband is interrupted as he drops a wad of Euro in front of me. It's fifty euro.
"I can't take this!" My stop is approaching and I'm protesting. These aren't members and I'm haven't even asked their names yet!
"Of course you can; and you will." The money is shoved into my bag before i can escape with my heavy encumbering luggage.
This is how I came to not be poor. What a blessed day.
Anziano Hansen comes from a family of 4 (a mom, and three brothers), he's the youngest. He's from Farmington and went to Davis. He's totally awesome, very energetic, and plays basketball and baseball.
Where am I?
(P.s. The work in Muggiò was really great too, lots of biking and lessoning. Anziano Foremaster is happy to have a trainee.)
1- outside my new apartment window
2- Cattedrale di Santa Maria del Fiore
3- Anziano Hansen and my weird selfie face
--Anziano Benge
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