Sorella and Anziano Gardanier

Look who made the Church News during a special woman's conference with the General Relief Society President and Counselor in the General Primary Presidency!

  A bright light shined over the Italy Milan Mission as we celebrated not only the 100th birthday of our prophet President Nelson, but the success of 7 returning missionaries, the arrival of 25 new missionaries (new record), and a mission-wide conference to bask in the words of two visiting general officers of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. It was a very busy week, but we love these opportunities where we get to feed so many, and then be spiritually fed in return.

With the Home and Church program focusing on Helaman Chapters 7-14 this past week, we chose to study the Christlike attribute of humility. The missionary manual Preach My Gospel defines humility as the "willingness to submit to the will of the Lord and to give the Lord the honor for what is accomplished. It includes gratitude for His blessings and acknowledgement for our constant need for His divine help. Humility is not a sign of weakness; It is a sign of spiritual strength." 

  We remember well October 4, 2008 when Laura had just finished the St. George marathon and we heard the miraculous announcement that there would be a temple built in Rome. We told ourselves that we had to find a way to visit someday. Almost 16 years later, on August 24, 2024, we were able to realize our dream and visit this beautiful, peaceful house of the Lord.