Ciou tutti,
Hellooooooo from Firenze!!!!!!!!!!!!! Oh my goodness, i am in absolute paradise! ha ha seriously this is the most incredible city ever, my new companion and i are like 2 peas in a pod and the work is gonna be great! I'm in a 4 man apartment now that is a blast after serving in a 2 man for the last 6 months. The change was such a great relief, and has completely recharged my batteries. I'm back on fire and have hit the ground running.
My companions name is Anziano Ingersoll and he is "the MAN", he is seriously the funnest, coolest missionary. We have already been having sooooo much fun together, especially since i tried cutting his hair for him and we had to end up buzzing it, he is hilarious! Today the other missionaries in the apartment are taking me on a tour of the city and were gonna go shopping in the market, hopefully we'll get to see the David today and some other things like that. Today i just want to take my time and really check things out and don't want to be worried about having to take a million pictures so next week we'll do it all again and i gets some sweet pictures for you all.
To answer some questions that you sent, for Christmas when i call ill be calling from the church and will just buy a calling card here so no worries with that, and yes absolutely 100% i want Tia there too if its cool with you guys i get to talk for a pretty good amount of time so there will be plenty of time to talk and yes mother i will sing some Italian songs and hymns for you....And from what i hear the mailing here in Firenze is great so you all can send letters directly to my apartment, with packages and whatever still send those to the mission home but letters would get to me no problem. Ill post the address at the bottom of this email.
Dad about the fasting for special things its surprisingly against the rules for me to ask you all to do special fasts for things, but your prayers are always needed especially for the temple right now. Just pray that things will all go through OK and that they will be able to break ground as soon as possible.
Cade way to go with sharing the Gospel with your friends I'm so proud of you dude, keep it up!
Uncle Charlie if you read this i just wanted to tell you that there a TON of Peruvians here in Firenze TONS of them! We're actually teaching a Peruvian family right now. They are the sweetest people, so incredibly humble!
Well that's about it for this letter, Bailey no worries I WILL send you a letter soon! I love you all so much!
Vi voglìo bene Anziano Koozer
Charl Koozer
Via Mannelli 12150136
Firenze, Italia
Ps- Hillary thanks for the music but i can get all of that Italian music here no problem.... I would really love some English Christmas music, especially O holy Night, i want to do it for the Christmas Mission Talent show, is there any way you could try to email me it i can print it off no problem, thanks i love you!
Wednesday, November 25, 2009
Wednesday, November 18, 2009
First Transfer - Firenze FLORENCE
Ciao Tutti,
Well Last night i received an interesting call from president Acerson....I'm being transferred to Firenze (Florence). Firenze is in Tuscany and is the world capitol of art. It has the "David" and countless other incredible sculptures and stuff like that, it also has one of the largest markets in the world. I'm soooo pumped to go see some more of Italy and some incredible history. When it comes to that kind of stuff Pescara, where I'm at right now, doesn't have anything, just a beach.
The church in the city is pretty small from what i hear, they have a small branch. When i talked with president he informed me that the missionary work in the city has really been suffering. I don't know if that was supposed to be a warning or a challenge, whatever it was things are gonna change... Whatever you think about you bring about, right!?
It absolutely broke my heart last night having to call everyone and tell them all I'm leaving. I can honestly say, i gave it my all in this city, and really left it all on the field. I love the people here in Pescara especially the people i had the privilege of teaching. Its especially hard because we actually have a baptism this weekend that i wont get to be here for and next weekend there are 2 more.
This weekend Belinda Campolone, the woman from Zimbabwe is being baptized, and next weekend the 2 adopted brothers Roberto and Andrea Salvatori are being baptized. All 3 had asked me to baptize them but now with the change of plans it looks like anz. Daniel's will get to do it. I realize that this work really has absolutely nothing to do with me, its all about the people, and i am so very grateful to my Heavenly Father for giving me such an incredible chance to learn and grow from finding and teaching these wonderful people. I'm dreading having to go say goodbye today....ughhhhh!!!
SO, anyways this week i was totally gonna make a video of me and anz. Daniel's on our sweet bikes but unfortunately when we came out of one of our appointments someone had stolen the seat from my companions bike and not only that but my companion couldn't find the key to the lock.... he completely lost the only key...so now our bikes are still locked up where we left them and every time we go back to check on them more and more pieces are missing from them!!! hahaha welcome to Italy.... i think one of the sisters took some pictures with us and our bikes and helmets a while ago so ill see if i get get her pictures and ill send them home.
This last week we traveled to Rome for stake conference, and it was really great. We did have to catch the 4am bus out of Pescara but other than that, the conference was so good. Everyone is thrilled for the Temple that's gonna be built in Rome, 2 of the talks were about it, and how the members needed to prepare for it. You guys have noooooo idea how lucky you are to have temples yes (plural) temples so close. All the members have to travel to Switzerland to attend the temple, and its really really expensive, and hard to do! So for all of you near a temple, GOOOOO!
Well that's about it for this week i love you all so very much, you'll all be hearing from me next week in FIRENZE!!!!!!!
Love Anziano Koozer
Well Last night i received an interesting call from president Acerson....I'm being transferred to Firenze (Florence). Firenze is in Tuscany and is the world capitol of art. It has the "David" and countless other incredible sculptures and stuff like that, it also has one of the largest markets in the world. I'm soooo pumped to go see some more of Italy and some incredible history. When it comes to that kind of stuff Pescara, where I'm at right now, doesn't have anything, just a beach.
The church in the city is pretty small from what i hear, they have a small branch. When i talked with president he informed me that the missionary work in the city has really been suffering. I don't know if that was supposed to be a warning or a challenge, whatever it was things are gonna change... Whatever you think about you bring about, right!?
It absolutely broke my heart last night having to call everyone and tell them all I'm leaving. I can honestly say, i gave it my all in this city, and really left it all on the field. I love the people here in Pescara especially the people i had the privilege of teaching. Its especially hard because we actually have a baptism this weekend that i wont get to be here for and next weekend there are 2 more.
This weekend Belinda Campolone, the woman from Zimbabwe is being baptized, and next weekend the 2 adopted brothers Roberto and Andrea Salvatori are being baptized. All 3 had asked me to baptize them but now with the change of plans it looks like anz. Daniel's will get to do it. I realize that this work really has absolutely nothing to do with me, its all about the people, and i am so very grateful to my Heavenly Father for giving me such an incredible chance to learn and grow from finding and teaching these wonderful people. I'm dreading having to go say goodbye today....ughhhhh!!!
SO, anyways this week i was totally gonna make a video of me and anz. Daniel's on our sweet bikes but unfortunately when we came out of one of our appointments someone had stolen the seat from my companions bike and not only that but my companion couldn't find the key to the lock.... he completely lost the only key...so now our bikes are still locked up where we left them and every time we go back to check on them more and more pieces are missing from them!!! hahaha welcome to Italy.... i think one of the sisters took some pictures with us and our bikes and helmets a while ago so ill see if i get get her pictures and ill send them home.
This last week we traveled to Rome for stake conference, and it was really great. We did have to catch the 4am bus out of Pescara but other than that, the conference was so good. Everyone is thrilled for the Temple that's gonna be built in Rome, 2 of the talks were about it, and how the members needed to prepare for it. You guys have noooooo idea how lucky you are to have temples yes (plural) temples so close. All the members have to travel to Switzerland to attend the temple, and its really really expensive, and hard to do! So for all of you near a temple, GOOOOO!
Well that's about it for this week i love you all so very much, you'll all be hearing from me next week in FIRENZE!!!!!!!
Love Anziano Koozer
Wednesday, November 4, 2009
My Back pack was stolen
Cade Happy Birthday!!!!!!!!
Man i cant believe your 16 already, Its so weird!!!!! Are mom and dad still holding to the no driving rule till your Eagle is done? If they are you should prob get going cus driving is soo much fun! I love you bro Happy Birthday!
I had a pretty interesting last week. On Thursday we found missionary bikes behind the church, so we fixed them up and have been riding them everywhere! Hahahaha oh my goodness you guys are gonna laugh so hard when you see the pictures of me all ready to ride my bike. I have the sweetest Alien looking helmet, my bike is turquoise and is prob 15 years old, and i tuck my pants into my sock to top it off. There is nothing more humbling then putting on that helmet and riding that bike, hahaha oh man! It sure has been getting us around a lot faster and has also been getting back in pretty good shape, goodbye pasta cheeks!
On Saturday we had the ward Halloween party which was a blast. We brought a few of our investigators and a lot of members brought their friends so it was a great opportunity to talk to people about the church in a fun casual setting. We ate lots of good food and played some great games.
On Sunday i had the sweetest experience in church, Roberto and Andrea the brothers who are 15 and 12 that are being adopted by the Salvatori family that we have been teaching got up in sacrament meeting and both bore their testimonies for the very first time! No one even told them to do it they got up and did it all by themselves. But watching those boys bear testimony filled my heart with the absolute greatest joy and happiness and love. I cant even explain how sweet it really was. That experience is of now one of the best things I've experienced since I've been here in Italy. I love those boys so much!!!
Then Sunday night my companion and i were doing mostra, i don't know what the translation is in English but we had a frame thing that we set up and there are big pictures of Christ and the Book of Mormon and Joseph Smith and stuff like that and as people are walking around we talk to them about the pictures, and i would also sing hymns to draw people over its fun and its a great finding tool. But anyways as we started packing up to head home for the night i quickly realized that my pack pack was missing, someone had totally stolen my bag while i was turned around! It had ALL of my family pictures in it, both the little book of pictures that mom put together and also the bigger album that you guys sent me along with a few pictures that Tia had sent me. Also in my bag were all our keys, the keys to the church, to our bike lock, to our apartment, to everything!!!!!! Other than that it was just few of copies of the Book of Mormon, and copies of all my legal documents. So yeah, now i don't have a backpack or any pictures and its kinda sad.......
So for Christmas would guys be able to send more pictures?I used my pictures every single day as a way to break the ice and to talk to people and not only that but i love looking at them too.
Dad i sent that letter you asked if i could write it should be coming your way in the mail hopefully by the end of the week. Other than that things have been going great i love you all so much and look forward to hearing from you next week!
Love Anziano Koozer
PS- its been asolutely freezing cold these last 2 weeks and people are saying its just going to get colder, would it be ok if i take out some cash to buy a sweeter, gloves, a mabye a beenie or scarf, my AZ suit are pretty thin. Ill wait till next week to hear from you before i take out anymore money , sorry i also need a new bag too since mine was stolen. I dont want anything super nice just something that works.
Man i cant believe your 16 already, Its so weird!!!!! Are mom and dad still holding to the no driving rule till your Eagle is done? If they are you should prob get going cus driving is soo much fun! I love you bro Happy Birthday!
I had a pretty interesting last week. On Thursday we found missionary bikes behind the church, so we fixed them up and have been riding them everywhere! Hahahaha oh my goodness you guys are gonna laugh so hard when you see the pictures of me all ready to ride my bike. I have the sweetest Alien looking helmet, my bike is turquoise and is prob 15 years old, and i tuck my pants into my sock to top it off. There is nothing more humbling then putting on that helmet and riding that bike, hahaha oh man! It sure has been getting us around a lot faster and has also been getting back in pretty good shape, goodbye pasta cheeks!
On Saturday we had the ward Halloween party which was a blast. We brought a few of our investigators and a lot of members brought their friends so it was a great opportunity to talk to people about the church in a fun casual setting. We ate lots of good food and played some great games.
On Sunday i had the sweetest experience in church, Roberto and Andrea the brothers who are 15 and 12 that are being adopted by the Salvatori family that we have been teaching got up in sacrament meeting and both bore their testimonies for the very first time! No one even told them to do it they got up and did it all by themselves. But watching those boys bear testimony filled my heart with the absolute greatest joy and happiness and love. I cant even explain how sweet it really was. That experience is of now one of the best things I've experienced since I've been here in Italy. I love those boys so much!!!
Then Sunday night my companion and i were doing mostra, i don't know what the translation is in English but we had a frame thing that we set up and there are big pictures of Christ and the Book of Mormon and Joseph Smith and stuff like that and as people are walking around we talk to them about the pictures, and i would also sing hymns to draw people over its fun and its a great finding tool. But anyways as we started packing up to head home for the night i quickly realized that my pack pack was missing, someone had totally stolen my bag while i was turned around! It had ALL of my family pictures in it, both the little book of pictures that mom put together and also the bigger album that you guys sent me along with a few pictures that Tia had sent me. Also in my bag were all our keys, the keys to the church, to our bike lock, to our apartment, to everything!!!!!! Other than that it was just few of copies of the Book of Mormon, and copies of all my legal documents. So yeah, now i don't have a backpack or any pictures and its kinda sad.......
So for Christmas would guys be able to send more pictures?I used my pictures every single day as a way to break the ice and to talk to people and not only that but i love looking at them too.
Dad i sent that letter you asked if i could write it should be coming your way in the mail hopefully by the end of the week. Other than that things have been going great i love you all so much and look forward to hearing from you next week!
Love Anziano Koozer
PS- its been asolutely freezing cold these last 2 weeks and people are saying its just going to get colder, would it be ok if i take out some cash to buy a sweeter, gloves, a mabye a beenie or scarf, my AZ suit are pretty thin. Ill wait till next week to hear from you before i take out anymore money , sorry i also need a new bag too since mine was stolen. I dont want anything super nice just something that works.
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