Hey Fam~
This week has been way good. It's crazy that we've almost been here for two weeks!! That's nuts to me. I don't remember what I even wrote in last weeks e-mail so if I repeat stuff then I'm sorry. We had the TRC yesterday where Sorella Millis and I had to teach some volunteers that came in to hear the message...and coincidentally also speak italian. So we had to do two door approaches where we tried to get in the door, talk about their family and what they're doing (school, work...) and then the second door was supposed to be a member-referral so we had to ask why they were interested in the church and stuff.
So the first door went okay. We were kinda awkward but we got through it and everything. The next door we went to was Mike Beck and some other girl. So it was crazy because I totally taught him one of the lessons with the mission prep class before I came in here. So in the italian part he said something about how he understood that we believed Joseph Smith is a prophet but didn't understand because anyone can say that they're a prophet. So we just bore our testimonies and tried to explain how we knew Joseph Smith was called of God and that we knew that he knew. I'm sure the grammar might have been awkward but we can somehow come up with what we want to say one way or another. The lesson was way cool too because at first it was choppy but once we got into it a bit it started flowing better and we could think of scriptures to share and stuff. It was way cool. But I always leave experiences like that and have like 372 things that I can improve and work on...but that's good!
So pretty much every day here is exactly the same. Seriously the only way it seems different is they put gym time at a different time of day. It's funny. Friday's is the real treat because gym time is at the end of the day so after gym time we have a little time to shower and it seems like we have more time to get ready for bed and everything. SO we sorelle all go into the showers at the same time afterward (there's curtains and stuff...it's not THAT much like a prison...more like spiritual bootcamp. Jokes!) But we all sing songs together in the shower. Sometimes hymns, but we usually resort to disney songs. Now I know what you're thinking, "That sounds lame." True. We realize that our coolness factor goes down a few points when we do it HOWEVER, with our schedule and lifestyle the way it is....singing together in the shower is somehow just a romping good time!!
Our zone is wonderful. They're all way cool. The group of 27 that was here before us, they're leaving next Tuesday...and Wednesday. We're kinda sad because they're way fun. But the next day we'll get like 7 new missionaries or something that we can break in! We'll have to make the mtc as wonderful as these older missionaries make it for us.
So every sunday since the first one we were in here, we're asked to write a five minute talk in italian and then right after the sacrament the branch president calls two missionaries up to give their talks. So I've prepared one the last two weeks and luckily i haven't had to give it yet. The older missionaries have done it both weeks. They're so good!! I can't believe we'll eventually be that awesome at italian. But someday...someday. Well everything's going way good. We get to go to the temple today and all of us italians go to the same session. it's so rad. The elders take up so much room in the session. it's weird because the other times I've gone (before the mish) it's been the opposite. But it's way cool. Well I've got to go finish doing my laundry and write some more letters. Thanks for the letters by-the-way. Mail time is so fun...especially when you actually get some. ha ha Love you all. La chiesa di Gesu Cristo e vera e so che possiamo essere felice si preggiamo e leggiamo il libero di mormon. Til next week. Adios...I mean ciao!
Sorella Hansen
Tuesday, October 28, 2008
Tuesday, October 21, 2008
It's a good time and I'm lovin' it! 10-21-08
Hey fam~
Well the MTC has been so awesome so far! It was so funny actually you know after that cry-fest "Called to Serve" movie and how we went out opposite doors? ha ha Well when I went out that door I guess my eyes were kinda red or something and this new elder came at me with his arms open like he was going to give me a hug and it was like he hit a force field or something like right when he got close to me he backed up and was like, "Oh I guess I can't hug you right now huh?" ha ha He probably thought I had pink eye or something with how awkward I look when I cry. ha ha It was a good time. My companion is way cool. Her name is Jamie Millis. She's from Bountiful and she's so soft-spoken and sweet. She's so quiet so when we're in loud areas it's hard to hear her but she's probably one of the nicest people I've ever met. She's great. There are six of us Italian girls that came in together on Wednesday and there are 8 Italian boys that came in. All six of us girls are going to Rome but only one of the boys are coming to Rome with us. The other 7 are going to Milano. There are twins in our district! One going to Rome and the other going to Milano. They are sooo funny. They truly look like Tanner Thomas to me. Oh man they just keep us laughing all the time. They kind of have lisps and they talk about how their lisps get worse when they talk in public. ha ha Oh yeah and One of them was trying to tell us how to tell them apart and he was like, "Yeah I'm the fatter one. Tanner used to be the fatter one in elementary school and they called him the fat twin, but then he got salmonella and lost a bunch of weight." We were all laughing so hard but he was dead serious. Yeah they're great. So there's the 8 anziani and us 6 sorelle in our district. And our zone has 28 other missionaries going to Italy. They're WAY cool! They're all so loud and enthusiastic. It's so fun. They always shout, "Ciao Sorelle!" at us whenever they see us. And the anziani (elders) in our zone all shout "stand up" (but in Italian) whenever one of us sorella come to sit at the lunch table. Then all of the anziani stand up until we sit down. We sit at two tables in lunch and supposedly they're the tables that the Italian missionaries have been sitting at for 7 years! ha ha Kind of a cool tradition. So yeah they stand when we sit down and take our trays when we're done. It's cool. We all feel kinda awkward about it because....guys just don't do stuff like that normally but it's way cool and we appreciate it. So the goods: Language and gospel. The language is hands down the prettiest and happiest language I've ever heard in my life! It's so much fun to speak. We can do basic conversation, pray, and bear our testimonies in Italian. It's great! And we can sing any hymn! Because they only have one way to say each vowel. So if they want a different sound, they just put a bunch of vowels together because in Italian you pronounce EVERY letter. It's cool. We had the TRC yesterday for the first time. Sorella Millis and I had to contact someone as if we were in a park and just basically ask basic questions about them and then bear our testimonies to them. It was rough because the guy that we had to talk to was brutal. It's like someone forgot to tell him we'd only been there for 5 days. But it was okay. He asked us some hard questions. We only know how to ask things like, "how many people are in your family?" and "Where are you from?" and stuff like that. He asked my companion and I what the differences were between his church and ours...and he said that his church has a bunch of saints and asked if we have things like that. Don't ask me how I understood it but I'll tell you one thing....us responding was the REAL problem. ha ha Oh man so awkward. But good practice. Then we went back in and had to teach him the first discussion in English. We got a swift beating with the humbling stick! Man, he really gave us a hard time. He asked us some pretty hard questions and one time we asked him to read a scripture for us and tell us what he thought it meant and he totally twisted it to mean something WAY wrong. ha ha Oh dear. I guess we're just being kept on our toes. It was a good experience because it's incredible how much we have left to learn. We've learned a lot and it's seriously so fun but we have tons left to learn. Anywho la chiesa e vera et il libro di mormon e scrato scritto dei profeti antichi! I'll write you a letter later I suppose. Hope every thing's going well. Italian is bomb! It's a good time and I'm loving it. Sorella Hansen
Well the MTC has been so awesome so far! It was so funny actually you know after that cry-fest "Called to Serve" movie and how we went out opposite doors? ha ha Well when I went out that door I guess my eyes were kinda red or something and this new elder came at me with his arms open like he was going to give me a hug and it was like he hit a force field or something like right when he got close to me he backed up and was like, "Oh I guess I can't hug you right now huh?" ha ha He probably thought I had pink eye or something with how awkward I look when I cry. ha ha It was a good time. My companion is way cool. Her name is Jamie Millis. She's from Bountiful and she's so soft-spoken and sweet. She's so quiet so when we're in loud areas it's hard to hear her but she's probably one of the nicest people I've ever met. She's great. There are six of us Italian girls that came in together on Wednesday and there are 8 Italian boys that came in. All six of us girls are going to Rome but only one of the boys are coming to Rome with us. The other 7 are going to Milano. There are twins in our district! One going to Rome and the other going to Milano. They are sooo funny. They truly look like Tanner Thomas to me. Oh man they just keep us laughing all the time. They kind of have lisps and they talk about how their lisps get worse when they talk in public. ha ha Oh yeah and One of them was trying to tell us how to tell them apart and he was like, "Yeah I'm the fatter one. Tanner used to be the fatter one in elementary school and they called him the fat twin, but then he got salmonella and lost a bunch of weight." We were all laughing so hard but he was dead serious. Yeah they're great. So there's the 8 anziani and us 6 sorelle in our district. And our zone has 28 other missionaries going to Italy. They're WAY cool! They're all so loud and enthusiastic. It's so fun. They always shout, "Ciao Sorelle!" at us whenever they see us. And the anziani (elders) in our zone all shout "stand up" (but in Italian) whenever one of us sorella come to sit at the lunch table. Then all of the anziani stand up until we sit down. We sit at two tables in lunch and supposedly they're the tables that the Italian missionaries have been sitting at for 7 years! ha ha Kind of a cool tradition. So yeah they stand when we sit down and take our trays when we're done. It's cool. We all feel kinda awkward about it because....guys just don't do stuff like that normally but it's way cool and we appreciate it. So the goods: Language and gospel. The language is hands down the prettiest and happiest language I've ever heard in my life! It's so much fun to speak. We can do basic conversation, pray, and bear our testimonies in Italian. It's great! And we can sing any hymn! Because they only have one way to say each vowel. So if they want a different sound, they just put a bunch of vowels together because in Italian you pronounce EVERY letter. It's cool. We had the TRC yesterday for the first time. Sorella Millis and I had to contact someone as if we were in a park and just basically ask basic questions about them and then bear our testimonies to them. It was rough because the guy that we had to talk to was brutal. It's like someone forgot to tell him we'd only been there for 5 days. But it was okay. He asked us some hard questions. We only know how to ask things like, "how many people are in your family?" and "Where are you from?" and stuff like that. He asked my companion and I what the differences were between his church and ours...and he said that his church has a bunch of saints and asked if we have things like that. Don't ask me how I understood it but I'll tell you one thing....us responding was the REAL problem. ha ha Oh man so awkward. But good practice. Then we went back in and had to teach him the first discussion in English. We got a swift beating with the humbling stick! Man, he really gave us a hard time. He asked us some pretty hard questions and one time we asked him to read a scripture for us and tell us what he thought it meant and he totally twisted it to mean something WAY wrong. ha ha Oh dear. I guess we're just being kept on our toes. It was a good experience because it's incredible how much we have left to learn. We've learned a lot and it's seriously so fun but we have tons left to learn. Anywho la chiesa e vera et il libro di mormon e scrato scritto dei profeti antichi! I'll write you a letter later I suppose. Hope every thing's going well. Italian is bomb! It's a good time and I'm loving it. Sorella Hansen
Lots of Italian Love!
10/15/08
Ciao!
I seriously don't have long to write so this will be fast. This day has been crazy! very busy, lots of rules, lots of great people.
My companion is Sorella Millis. We're pretty sure we both had French together at BYU-Idaho. She's really cute, kind of quiet and soft spoken but so nice. I love her already.
I've also seen Sister Day twice today. (My roommate from UVSU) She seems to be doing well and it's fun to see her all decked out as a missionary.
Oh! Side note - I've decided that the word "Sorella" is truly one of the prettiest words. I love that it's on my name tag and is my new first name for a bit. So beautiful!
There are 6 girls that came in today, all going to Rome. They're way nice and it's nice having Sorella Swenson here and that we met before.
There are 8 elders in our district, 7 of which are going to Milan, 1 to Rome. The one going to Rome is actually a twin! His twin is in our district going to Milan. They're way blond haired, short guys. Anyway, I thought that was cool.
My zone is INSANE! They introduced us to the people already here after orientation and they all pretty much shout ciao! at us and are the happiest people I've met. I knew from their loud, happy introductions that we'd get along quite nice. Man the little that I know of Italian is so cool! It's the prettiest, happiest language and I'm stoked to learn it.
We're so busy but it's good. The spirit is so strong here it's incredible! And I've only had orientation and been shown where our showers are, so that's saying something! I love it here! I'm happy and have offically fallen in love with the Italian language. I'm exactly where I'm supposed to be!
Lots of Italian love,
Sorella Hansen
Ciao!
I seriously don't have long to write so this will be fast. This day has been crazy! very busy, lots of rules, lots of great people.
My companion is Sorella Millis. We're pretty sure we both had French together at BYU-Idaho. She's really cute, kind of quiet and soft spoken but so nice. I love her already.
I've also seen Sister Day twice today. (My roommate from UVSU) She seems to be doing well and it's fun to see her all decked out as a missionary.
Oh! Side note - I've decided that the word "Sorella" is truly one of the prettiest words. I love that it's on my name tag and is my new first name for a bit. So beautiful!
There are 6 girls that came in today, all going to Rome. They're way nice and it's nice having Sorella Swenson here and that we met before.
There are 8 elders in our district, 7 of which are going to Milan, 1 to Rome. The one going to Rome is actually a twin! His twin is in our district going to Milan. They're way blond haired, short guys. Anyway, I thought that was cool.
My zone is INSANE! They introduced us to the people already here after orientation and they all pretty much shout ciao! at us and are the happiest people I've met. I knew from their loud, happy introductions that we'd get along quite nice. Man the little that I know of Italian is so cool! It's the prettiest, happiest language and I'm stoked to learn it.
We're so busy but it's good. The spirit is so strong here it's incredible! And I've only had orientation and been shown where our showers are, so that's saying something! I love it here! I'm happy and have offically fallen in love with the Italian language. I'm exactly where I'm supposed to be!
Lots of Italian love,
Sorella Hansen
Thursday, October 16, 2008
Letters, Letters, Letters
Hi there Everyone! I just thought I would let you know, I will keep Mallory's current mailing address posted at the top of the side bar so ya'll will always know exactly where to send your letters for our dearest Mallory. There is also a website called Dear Elder, I'm sure most of you have heard of it, but it is FREE! Any letters you write from this website to the Provo MTC are absolutely FREE! The site is really easy to use, you just click on 'Write Letter' fill in the specifics and you're set. No stamps involved and if you get it in before noon (mountain time) then it will be delivered that same day.
So get going! Family, Friends, I'm sure she would love to hear from every one of you!
P.S. If you are looking for a little bit of interesting reading, click on the 'Dear John' section of Dear Elder.
So get going! Family, Friends, I'm sure she would love to hear from every one of you!
P.S. If you are looking for a little bit of interesting reading, click on the 'Dear John' section of Dear Elder.
It's Official!!!
The day has finally come! Mallory is officially a Sister Missionary and has entered what her brothers lovingly call the Missionary Torture Chamber. If that doesn't make you excited to go, I don't know what would! She 'checked in' at noon yesterday and despite a few tears after that dang Called to Serve movie, you could tell she was excited to start this new adventure.
Showin' off her newest accessory with the blazing orange 'celestial/dork dot'.
The Traditional Pics by the Flagpole!
The Sibs minus dearest Kimmy.(Mckenzie, Cody, Mal, Adam)
Mckenzie, Cody, Aubry, Mya, Mal, Dave, Debi & Adam
Momma and Pops
Off she goes!
Mckenzie, Cody, Aubry, Mya, Mal, Dave, Debi & Adam
Momma and PopsMallory is proudly sharing her proof of immunity with us!
'No buggies for me!' she declared
Off she goes!It's going to be a lot quieter around here!
WE LOVE YOU MAL!
Friday, October 10, 2008
A Temple for the Italians!!
Normally my wonderful sister-in-law Aubry posts on here, but I thought I would do one before I leave on Wednesday for the MTC.
Ever since I went through the temple I've thought a lot about the people of Italy--where they go to the temple. what language it's in, how far they have to travel, if they need translators, etc. I read in a recent Ensign article about some youth in Rome. One of them said they try to go to the temple as often as they can but the Bern, Switzerland temple is the closest one---a 9 hour one-way drive! I've therefore felt pretty guilty that I live literally down the street from one.
Therefore hearing the announcement in Conference of a temple being built in Rome made me so happy! I was reading my mission presidents blog (though lets be serious, his wife is probably the one who does it) and I was reading about how the Italians took the news. They were listening to conference at the stake center and one of the members was translating it for everyone. This is how my mission presidents wife retells the story:
Ever since I went through the temple I've thought a lot about the people of Italy--where they go to the temple. what language it's in, how far they have to travel, if they need translators, etc. I read in a recent Ensign article about some youth in Rome. One of them said they try to go to the temple as often as they can but the Bern, Switzerland temple is the closest one---a 9 hour one-way drive! I've therefore felt pretty guilty that I live literally down the street from one.
Bern, Switzerland Temple
Therefore hearing the announcement in Conference of a temple being built in Rome made me so happy! I was reading my mission presidents blog (though lets be serious, his wife is probably the one who does it) and I was reading about how the Italians took the news. They were listening to conference at the stake center and one of the members was translating it for everyone. This is how my mission presidents wife retells the story:
When President Monson said, "Rome, Italy" in English, the person translating it
into Italian paused and said, "What?" and then took a half second to let it sink
in, then said, "Roma, Italia." The congregation leapt to their feet, cheering
and clapping. The women were crying, the men were hugging each other, and
everyone was overwhelmed with surprise and joy.
I'm so excited for the people of Italy to finally get a temple and am glad, even though I just awkwardly read my mission presidents blog, that I was able to know and share their excitement.
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