During the first week of December, Zone Training was held for the eleven zones in six locations. The zone leaders trained regarding the "Egli é il Dono" ("He Is the Gift") video, helping members and investigators (without the missionaries touching the computer or notebook) to use social media to share with friends and family. They also taught and role-played on bigliettini (pass-along cards) to share, including family history and Christmas bigliettini. Sister Dibb had prepared packets for each missionary with new bedding and gave instruction for laundering and making beds. Hopefully, the missionaries are sleeping cleaner, warmer and better all around! After two hours of instructions, we ate desserts, recognized birthdays and sang Christmas Carols. What a wonderful time of year to share the message of the Doctrine of Christ, the Savior of the World! The missionaries of the Italy Milan Mission are the best and we truly love them.
The Zone Training began in Verona on December 1, 2014.
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| Eating desserts in Verona |
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| with the Verona and Bergamo Zones |
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| Verona Sorelle |
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| Bergamo Sorelle |
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| More Anziani enjoying dessert |
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| Birthday recognition in Verona |
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| More birthday recognition in Verona |
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| Watching the video put together by the Assistants to the President |
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| Our pianist in Verona |
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| Fratello and Sorella Lui prepared the desserts for us in Verona |
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| Our conductor for singing carols |
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| First we sang sitting down |
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| and then we stood up |
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| and sang in a circle |
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| More of the Anziani singing |
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| Then off to serve the Lord |
On Tuesday, December 2nd, we met in Pordenone for the Venezia Zone Training.
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| Some great Sorelle in the Venezia Zone |
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| And some Anziani |
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| Teaching how to use social media to share Mormon Messages with friends |
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| The Sorella is not touching the computer. |
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| She is just pointing. |
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| The Udine Anziani |
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| The Zone Leaders for the Venezia Zone |
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| Birthday recognition in Pordenone |
December 3rd was the Alessandria and Torino Zone Training held at the Alessandria Chapel.
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| Our pianist in Alessandria |
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| Role-play |
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| Torino Zone Anziani |
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| Alessandria Zone |
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| Torino Zone Anziani |
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| Torino Zone role-play |
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| Alessandria Zone role-play |
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| More Torino Zone role-play |
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| Sorelle at the Alessandria Chapel |
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| More Anziani practicing |
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| And more Anziani |
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| The Sorelle enjoying dessert prepared by the Durand Coppia |
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| Anziani enjoying dessert |
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| Birthday recognition in Alessandria |
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| Three talented Anziani singing a special musical selection |
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| And an amazing soloist in Alessandria |
Then, December 4th we moved on to Modena to meet with the Rimini, Bologna and Modena Zones.
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| Rimini Zone role play |
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| More in Rimini Zone |
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| And more practicing in the Rimini Zone |
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| Modena Zone Sorelle |
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| More in Modena Zone |
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| And more in the Modena Zone |
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| Bologna Zone Anziani practicing |
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| Anziano and Sorella Fry made delicious cinnamon rolls for the missionaries in Modena |
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| Birthday recognition in Modena |
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| "Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas" solo in Modena |
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| All the missionaries singing carols |
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| These five soon-to-depart Anziani sang "I'll Be Home for Christmas" at the Modena Chapel |
Okay, now we are going to Firenze for the fifth Zone Training on December 5th.
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| It was a great training in the Firenze Chapel |
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| Role-play with Presidente Dibb looking on |
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| More role-play in Firenze |
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| and more |
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| The Anziani practice too! |
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| with Presidente Dibb looking on with them as well |
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| More Anziani |
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| with the Coppia Hyde at the Firenze Chapel |
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| and more Anziani |
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| Anziano and Sorella Lee prepared the desserts for the day |
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| The missionaries certainly enjoyed eating them! |
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| Birthday recognition in Firenze |
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| Singing Christmas Carols in Firenze |
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| Still singing |
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| and singing! |
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| Our excellent pianist in Firenze |
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| And our soloist was grand! |
Last, but largest, was the Zone Training in Milano for the Est and Ovest Zones. It was held December 8th at the Lampugnano Chapel.
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| Role-playing again with President Dibb monitoring |
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| We have a lot to tell you! |
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| And it is the good news of the gospel of Jesus Christ |
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| Milan Ovest Zone missionaries |
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| More Ovest Zone |
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| and more |
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| and more! |
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| Milano Est Zone missionaries |
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| Milan Est Zone again |
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| and more |
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| and more |
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| and more |
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| and more! |
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| Sorella Rose is setting out the traditional Italian Christmas dessert prepared by the Harmer Coppia. |
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| Zone Leaders in the Milan Est Zone |
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| Sorella sharing her departing testimony |
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| and another Sorella sharing |
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| An Anziano sharing a departing testimony |
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| and another one we will miss. |
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| Eating desserts in Milan |
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| during birthday recognition |
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| Our superior soloist in Milan |
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| And then the singing of Christmas carols |
We would like to wish you a Merry Christmas with a copy of the Mission Christmas card. All missionaries received a personal copy of this Christmas card. Each missionary also received a Christmas card from the First Presidency of the Church. As President Dibb declared to the missionaries, "There is no better time of year to find people receptive to our message of Jesus Christ." We desire to find, teach, baptize and confirm those seeking the truth.
