MISSIONARY SUNDAY

This past Sunday we went to two missionary homecomings! And can I just tell you they were fantastic!! I don't think one was anymore special than the other. I was on spiritual high overload! It was like "Collateral Blessings" from having a son in the mission field.

The first homecoming was for Bro and Sis Lisonbee. They served in the Italy Milan Mission for 18 months. They were over the Outreach Program/YSA or as they are called in Italy~ GANS (Giovani Adulti Non Sposati).

It was wonderful to hear them speak of their experiences there with the Youth in Northern Italy, especially the Milano area. That is the type of mission that I would love to serve someday with Giovanni!!! They had some wonderful experiences.

After the meeting we went up to introduce ourselves to them. They told us that they had just had pizza and gelato with Robert on Wednesday night! To think that they were with my son 4-5 days ago! So cool. They said that he was a good missionary and they really liked him. He was only in Milano for 6 weeks, so not really enough time to interact to much with them. However, I do need to mention that it is the Lisonbee's who purchased the tickets for the missionaries to go see the painting of the Last Supper. What kind people.

The extra special thing about this farewell was that we had the opportunity to meet President and Sister Dunaway. He was Robert's first mission president when he got to Italy May of last year. What a nice man.
My heart swelled with pride as he told us that Robert was wonderful young man and an amazing missionary and that we should be very proud of him. As he said this to us you could see the love and hear the joy and happiness in his voice.

Robert arriving in Milano May 2010
Anz Mosley, Pres and Sis Dunaway

After the Lisonbee's homecoming we drove about 30 minutes south and went to Anziano Troy Cressman's homecoming. Another amazing talk! Troy was so full of the spirit. He bore such a strong testimony and it was obvious how much he loved his mission and missionary work. He bore a sweet, simple, strong testimony of the work he had been doing, and of the truthfulness of the gospel. The people of Italy were blessed to have him among them. His first city was Ravenna...the is where Robert is now. Troy said that he saw Robert on Thursday at the train station in Milano. He said he looked great! They never served together...but again someone who was with my son 4-5 days ago.... 

It was such a spiritual overload. I only wish that every Sunday could be as great as this past one was! The spirit of missionary work is something so special. And being the mother of a missionary is something that  I will always be grateful for!!!