New Missionaries!! July 26, 2017

It is like "Christmas in July"

to receive our new missionaries.

They come with big suitcases, big smiles, and big hearts.

We are grateful for the covenants they made

which inspire them and protect them

while they willingly serve

Jesus Christ

and become an important part

of

la Missione Italiana di Milano

 Sorella Dawson, Sorella Mineer, Sorella Johnson, (Slle Allen, Pres Allen) 

Our new missionaries with their wonderful companions!

 Welcome Anziano Ewell

Companion - Anziano Lazarte

Serving in Udine

 Welcome Anziano Tenney

Companion - Anziano Johnson

Serving in Montevarchi

 Welcome Anziano Shill

Companion - Anziano Gibb

Serving in Ravenna

 Welcome Sorella Dawson

Companion - Sorella Roloff

Serving in Muggio

 Welcome Anziano Ruger

Companion - Anziano Rogers

Serving in Lecco

 Welcome Sorella Mineer

Companion - Sorella Spader

Serving in Lodi

 Welcome Sorella Johnson

Companion - Sorella Hoffman

Serving in Bergamo

 Welcome Anziano Ochs

Companion - Anziano Moody

Serving in Pavia

 Welcome Anziano Paskett

Companion - Anziano Dixon

Serving in Udine

Welcome Anziano Heideman

Companion - Anziano Levitt

Serving in Bolzano

We have confidence in those who are asked to train 

your sons and daughters.  

They will find many important things in common:

the desire to serve, work hard, testify, be obedient and bear testimony.

They have this opportunity to be missionaries

for Jesus Christ

 in a beautiful country

with wonderful people from all over the world.

This is going to be a great experience!

Pictures from their first 24 hours:

"All are safely gathered in"

We'll take good care of them.

the Lord is on our side.

Benvenuti Anziano e' Sorella Griffiths

We are pleased to receive

Anziano e' Sorella Griffiths!

They will serve in the office and assist

with the important business functions of the mission.

D&C 29:34

"Wherefore, verily I say unto you 

that all things unto me are spiritual, and not

at any time have I given unto you a law which was temporal;"

We are grateful to serve with you.

Welcome to your new home

and the Lord's Italian vineyard.

New Missionary Training/reunion

The most important starting point

of a new missionary is

their desire to serve.

The most important reasons for that desire

is the love they have for their 

Heavenly Father and Jesus Christ.

We are very blessed to have this group of wonderful

new missionaries part of the

 la Missione Italiana di Milano.

Anziani

Davidson, Gillett (President Allen) Wright, Carter

Sorelle

Bowthorpe, Button, Pope (Sorella Allen) Riley, Knight

Benvenuti tutti!

Consiglio - July 2017

Our great Milan Italy Mission

missionary leadership.

We counsel together.  

We are grateful for the great responsibilities

they have accepted and move forward with so well. 

They help to make our mission ...

 ...a mission of faith, a mission of miracles,

because

we are a mission of obedience and hard work.

July Zone Conferences - 2017

It's hot and humid
and the mosquitos are out,

but the missionaries of the Milan are undeterred

in their efforts to share the gospel of Jesus Christ.

Zone Conferences are wonderful opportunities to gather

and receive instruction, renewal, and inspiration.

A synopsis of what we learned will conclude this post.

The Toscana Zone

 The Rimini Zone

The Bologna Zone

The Venezia Zone

 The Genova Zone

The Torino Zone

 The Milano Est Zone

 The Milano Ovest Zone

The Verona Zone

After lovely musical numbers and
great spiritual thoughts.

Zone Leaders presented:
1. Prayer - the importance of praying for ourselves and others.
2. Learning to rely on the Spirit.
3. Blessings of being obedient.

The Sister Trainer Leaders presented:
1. Planning effectively every day.
2. Working effectively every day.

Assistants presented:
Thoughts from President Uchtdorf's talk:
Aiming at the Center

Sorella Allen presented:
How the sacrament can help me become
a better missionary.

President Allen spoke on the value of striving
to keep the sabbath day a delightful day;
a day that is special from the others.

Re-cap
As we become better people
we will be better missionaries and our light will shine brightly.

New District Leaders

We are blessed to have such capable

 Anziani who are willing to serve

in the very important capacity of

District Leader.  It is their privilege 

to inspire their district and meet their needs

as they work closely with each missionary.

They are crucial to this work.

Left to Right
Sorella and President Allen
Anziani
Clayton, Marochi, Jackson, Cuthbert, Johnson

We are looking forward the great work they will do in their Districts.