New Missionaries Arrive! (Feb 2018)

It's an unusually beautiful in Milan 

for February.

The sun is shining, the weather mildly cool

and our new missionaries are arriving.

We first receive two from the MTC in Spain

and then the next day all go to welcome "home"

the seven coming from the Provo MTC.

Even after the long journey they are smiling 

and anxious to do what they came to do...

"Preach repentance and baptize converts".

Now - some excerpts from the moment they arrive.
Our Spain MTC missionaries

The next day we return to receive our Provo MTC group.

~The match~

Welcome Anziano Cako
Companion - Anziano Ariante
Serving in Cimiano

Welcome Sorella Delle Foglie
Companion - Sorella Williams
Serving in Muggio

 Welcome Sorella Haisman
Companion - Sorella Button
Serving in Ravenna

Welcome Sorella Nelson
Companion - Sorella Dean
Serving in Lodi

Welcome Sorella Spencer
Companion - Sorella Minore
Serving in Modena

Welcome Sorella Roderer
Companion - Sorella Riley
Serving in Torino

Welcome Sorella Pearson
Companion - Sorella McConkie
Serving in Lampugnano

 Welcome Anziano Hatt
Companion - Anziano Young
Serving in Navigli

Welcome Anziano O'Riordan

Companion - Anziano Minnoch

Serving in Alessandria

One last picture before they go.

Another group has arrived safe and sound.

They came to be missionaries.

they were given great trainers to help them

do their best.

We are looking forward to serving with your 

sons and daughters in the Lord's beautiful Italian vineyard.

Thank you for your continues love, prayers and support.

We have a family saying that comes from Shakespeare....

  ~~

"It's work, but it's good work"

(and then we add)

"because it's the Lord's work"

~~

New Missionary Training - Feb 2018

The difference five weeks makes...

Still tired - but not sleep deprived

Smiling - but for more reasons

Questions - that are based on needs

New Companion - is now a new friend

All about me - now all about "the work"

Suitcases are unpacked and they officially live

in questa bella Italia.

We gathered them in and they were so very 

delighted to see each other.

This is a close group.

We feel like they have been part of our mission family
for much longer.

Happy Valentines Day!

We had a wonderful day
but now it's back to doing what we came to do -
"Preach repentance and baptize converts"

Ci vediamo!

Zone Conferences - February 2018

It has been a wonderful two weeks of Zone Conferences

with our missionaries.

They are dedicated and hard working

and family members can be proud of what they are accomplishing.

I will also give you a synopsis of

what was presented in the conferences. 

We are gearing up to accomplish

Milano321.

It will be hard

but

we can do hard things.

~~

We are a mission of faith a mission of miracles

because

We are a mission of obedience and hard work.

~~

 Milano Est Zone

Zone Leaders - Anziani Dixon and Laudert

Milano Ovest Zone

Zone Leaders - Anziani Korak and Wagstaff

Torino Zone

Zone Leaders - Anziani Crowther and Marte

Genova Zone

Zone Leaders - Anziani Johnson and Johnson

Verona zone

One Leaders - Anziani Levitt and Challis

Venezia Zone

Zone Leaders - Anziani Aglaure and Kewene-Hite

Bologna Zone

Zone Leaders - Anziani Austin and Marocchi

Toscana Zone
Zone Leaders - Anziani Wilson and McEwen

Rimini Zone
Zone Leaders - Anziani Tumblin and Peterson

ZC Agenda with Notes:

 President Allen
I ask you to lift your personal level of performance.
No playing cards in the church.
Be attentive to the White Handbook guidelines on music,
proper missionary titles, language and
comportment with fellow missionaries.
Check companions technical devices weekly.
Keep cell phones in our pockets/purses during meetings.

Zone Leaders
Finding.
We must diligently and joyfully find.
Use Milano321 to help missionaries and members set goals.
We must assume 100% responsibility in finding.
Goal - one new investigator per week.

Sister Trainer Leaders
The importance of companionship study.
Companions who study together each day are more unified and prepared
to be tools in the Lord's hands
and enjoy the blessing of the presence of the Holy Ghost.

Assistants
Safety and Preparedness
Be ready with emergency funds, food and prudent behavior
in the event of a natural or man made disaster.

Sorella Allen
Opposition.
"There must needs be opposition in ALL things"
We must prepare to be opposed in our work
and meet the challenge like the heroes we are.
Have the courage to meet opposition wherever it comes from.
(and not BE the opposition.)
Repent and - like Enos - be forgiven
of our sins.

President Allen
Statistics of how our mission compares with the Europe Area average.
We are very low in finding, high in other areas.
Our push/commission is to find.
To the older missionaries:
please work hard to the end.  Leave a culture of obedience and hard work.
To the younger missionaries:
Look to the older missionaries. Follow their example.
Be Christ centered and focus driven.
Be "red sword" and "red balloon" missionaries.
(Focus - work hard - stretch)

~Additional pictures~

Now -
Let's go and be amazing!

Comings and Goings

We welcome a new senior couple

Anziano and Soella Nelson

from Utah.

They are serving in Bergamo
and are specifically working with
the young single adults.

Welcome!
We are grateful to have you here.

We send home
Sorella Richards
who has suffered with a swollen knee
for many months now.
Church Medical felt it was prudent
to bring her home for treatment.

We also recognize
Anziano Farr
who had medical needs that needed attention as well.

I do not have a picture of him because of
unplanned travel issues
but we were grateful to serve with both of these missionaries
and are very sorry to send them home
before their previously scheduled time.

Take care.  Get well.  You are missed.

Some of you may have heard that there was a train accident today outside of Milan.  Fortunately, none of our missionaries were on the train and they are all safe.  Thank you for all your prayers!

New District Leaders

We welcome three new District Leaders.

This is an assignment - like all we do in the

Church of Jesus Christ -

that gives us opportunity to serve others.

The service a missionary gives to a fellow missionary

is to be their best.

A District Leader learns to know his district well

and creates a weekly meeting that will

inspire and encourage each individual.

They also have the responsibility to interview 

baptism candidates.  

Anziani Melchin, Goold, and Calton

They will fill their responsibilities well.

Mission Leadership Council - Consiglio - January '18

The Milano Missione is so very blessed with great missionaries.

When called to serve in a leadership position on a mission

one need not be set apart - 

the setting apart to be a missionary for 

the Lord Jesus Christ

is enough.

We rely on this leadership to

keep this mission forward moving and vital.

Every person is needed and expected to pull their load

as best they can.... and they do.

It is a mission miracle.

The shoes on the floor in front of us

are worn out with holes completely through the heels 

and jumbo stitches on the toes.

They were worn by a dedicated missionary.

We have come here to wear out OUR souls

in service to our Lord.

May we merit the blessings

of Him who sent us.

MILANO321!