We have two new wonderful missionaries. We got a brand new missionary from the MTC. He is Elder Rasband from the Washington DC area. He did a year at BYU and then a year in the navy before coming on his mission. He has a 2 year deferment from the military and then he will return to active duty when he finishes up his mission. His first year at BYU, he majored in Arabic. He is already speaking Italian and says it is far easier than Arabic which I can believe. He is really a good missionary. His companion is our district leader, who is Elder Sorrenson. Elder Sorrenson's first name is Jerrick which is a pretty uncommon name. But not as uncommon as Sister Williams first name which is Jerrica! It was pretty funny when they discovered each other's first names! Sister Williams is from Canada. She has been out more than a year and her Italian is very good. She has long reddish brown hair, just like sister Knudsen. They are both pretty short, but very feisty and courageous sister missionaries. They are not afraid of anything. They declare the gospel boldly and with many invites.
This is their picture today after our good district meeting. Sister Williams gave a very good lesson on preparing to teach the gospel. They have many people that they are teaching. We pray so hard that these good people will have their hearts and spirits touched enough to make the huge jump from their Catholic traditions, and be baptized.
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