So we had a scambio yesterday and i got to go with Sorella Palumbo.. Shes from Sicily!! I seriously have to have an Italian comp here because i loved her. It was soo much fun running around Italy with a propio Italian.... The day started off really good until i realize shes half way accross the street and i am supposed to be following her... There was actually a couple of intersting things that happened like when we missed the last bus of the night and we were in the middle of Pavia nowhere and not close to home what so ever.... so what do we do. We start running in the direction we THINK home is.. and we keep running. Eventually we come upon some signs that tell us kind of which way we should be going, and what do you know.. Its like a 40 minute walk and we were already past time to be inside. All of a sudden Sorella Palumbo.. thank goodness shes Italian and knows what shes doing.. sees a private coach or tour bus thing and runs for it. Im laughing hysterically because im running after this tiny Italian sorella..so we chase down this bus and start knocking on the window. The lady finally opens the door and says... NO no no.. Not this bus. We ask her what direction to go and she asks us who we are. We explain and youll never guess whats next. She tells us to get on and shell take us most of the way home without us paying her.. And let me tell you. That doesnt happen here. Usually we have to pay to use a public bathroom..I felt like we were in the movie Dumb and Dumber when they pick up those hitch hikers off the side of the rode and i hear Jim Carreys voice in my head.. WELL PICK UM UP.. In the end they drop us off and this bus full of the greatest set of Italians youll meet drives off with everyone waving at us.. 5 minute walk later, and we are safely home. Seriously sooo much fun. Adventures are the best... especially in good old Italy. It was so cool that Heavenly Father prepared a way even when we missed the first way to get home. He will always provide a way. So something cool that Sorella Palumbo put into perspective is that we are literally doing what Christ would be doing. When we are setting a bap date or teaching these people, it is literally just doing it for Him... and i know that already, but just the way she put it kind of blew my mind. My actions are his. We have the literal authority to teach these people. We have been set apart by one Gods servants. Everything i do every day i wouldnt be able to do if i were not set apart.. It is all in Christs name. These are His actions. He would be the one setting these bap dates if He was here. That is amazing. This time is too short, but i am amazed at His love and guidance that He has to offer to each and every one of us if we listen. I know this gospel is true with my whole heart. I feel it. I feel His love and i know it. I know Him.. I could never deny the truthfullness of the gospel. I really understand things now. With knowledge really does come a more powerful testimony. All of it just makes soo much more sense now, and i will forever be grateful. I love you all so very much!!!!!!!! and i hope this week is really just great. 
Love Sorella Woods
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