One of our members and her granddaughter from England visiting.

 They are sister in laws and best friends. Elsa, the blonde, just lost her husband. He has had major health problems for the past 5 years and was only given a few months to live.

 Italians do some good things at death, I think, as we have watched two families go through the mourning process. Elsa has had someone or some family staying with her since the death. And this week marks one month, Thursday we will have a remember service for  the family where the family can share their stories of Tomaso and President will give another talk about the Plan of Salvation, but it just for the family and is very low key.

 About a month before Tomaso died he was able to come to church-- he had times when he was stronger and able to come. It was Fast And Testimony Meeting, he shared his Testimony and after the meeting I asked if he would let me video him sharing his testimony, he agreed. On Thursday we will play that video.  Oh the great blessing of technology!

That same day Tomaso was at church, we had a new investigator at church for the first time. Tomaso pulled him in his arm and told him he was doing the right thing to be baptized and encouraged him several times over the 3 meetings. It had a huge impact on Antonio who was baptized a few weeks ago.

 These are the members who stayed for the luncheon , 7 of our 8 investigators were in the photo but 8 were present! The Missionaries are teaching 14 investigators.

 Crotone is very happy, they are one point away from being in the 'A' series soccer teams. It is like being in the NFL they are the Cinderella team--- many of  the streets are decked out with the Cities Teams Colors!

 The Bus stop!

 And a round -a- bout that has only had over grown bushes has been turned into the favorite place to take a pictures.

 We had no idea there were even fountains here.

That is astro turf,  not rocks. We are going around it during Lunch time (Pranzo) other wise it would have been packed

 Anziano Martinez,  our chef!

 A Sorella Tristaino and her friend , Mario who is taking the lessons

 Dad and son Tedesco

 She too is having lessons

 Anziano Dragi, which means DRAGONS!!

 This family is also loving the lessons!

 Our RS President, Sorella Zito, Still waiting for her much needed surgery!

 Sorella Grande

 Sorella D'Oppido

And her non member husband.

 We were on our way back and had to show Sorella Muce this castle.

 A beautiful day and we got to have a daughter over the weekend, until the sorelle from Cosenza arrived on Monday to join up with Sorelle Muce.

 After Branch Conference we had a luncheon, it was better than we could have imagined!

The RS Sisters served everyone!

 Our send off for Sorella Valencia.

 Both of our Sorelle are leaving, as we say in the business, the sorelle are being blown out.

 The poppies along the highway are fading but still so pretty.

Red poppies and yellow daisies, a stunning combination.

We have a shop by us that is such fun to look at. The owner is a retired Surgeon. He and his brother own the building and have these a joining shops. 

He has everything from the early 18th  century to present.  It is hard to not want to pick up a few things. He was the one who found our clock we now have. 

He makes jewelry as a hobby and  it is awesome

I told him I was interested in silverware, he called to say he had found an early 18th century set.

We went over to see it. As we were looking at it ( another seller brought it) Our Doctor shook his head-- no good --- We were told it was Ivory and solid sliver BUT no, neither , bone and stainless steel, from the 1930's not the 18th century. Our friend was pretty unhappy with the seller.