GENERAL CONFERENCE WAS WONDERFUL!
Once again we heard GOD'S APOSTLES bear their testimonies!
ENJOY this beautiful presentation:
http://www.youtube.com/user/178GeneralConference

MINI-REUNION

April 6, 2008

Vienna, Virginia

It was so nice to see those who came!

We had a nice time together, just visitng and

remembering those great times in Italy!

So, can you find:

Bryan Whitchurch; Ben & Leticia Watson;

Hollie Pollan & friend Jozsef; Chris Patton?

We love spending time with our former missionaries,

catching up on their lives!

MISSION REUNION

APRIL 4, 2008

IT WAS GREAT TO SEE ALL WHO CAME!!

We had a wonderful time of visiting, sharing what is going on in our lives as well as what is happening in Italy. It is always great to share those great moments we shared together in the land we love, ITALY!

Those who came, see if you can find them (not all photographed)

Travis & Natalie Clemens; Kellen Boswell; Adam Evans; David & Heather Mason; Vince, Alie & Italo Bongioanni; Travis & Amber Stephens; Roberto Deni & family; Max Willis; Giulia (Petrollini), Daniel Rogers & girls; Gary, Trisha & Olivia Cloward; Brad Zupancic; Jason & Lisa Couraud & girls; David Freestone; Samuel Haas; John Rains & fiance' Catherine (to be married May 30th);

Cristian Rastelli

Cristiana, Silvio & Sarah Spinelli

AUGURI!!

Neil & Kelley Johnson on the birth of their first baby boy

Zachary Neil Johnson

March 16, 2008 at 6:53 p.m.

Weighing in at 7 lbs and 19.5 inches long

Baby and mom are doing well!

AUGURI

Brian & Amy Christiansen

Samuel Howard Christiansen

Born February 20, 2008

Weighed 6 lbs. 15 oz.

Measured 19.5 inches long

Big sister Ellie is being a good little helper with Samuel!!

Organization of the Verona Stake and

re-organization of the Venezia Stake

Date : March 2, 2008

Place:
Verona Fair complex meeting hall. A separate section and translation were provided for all English-speaking attendees.

Attendance: 1050

Presiding Authority
Elder Francisco J. Viñas, First counselor in the Europe West Area presidency

Other attending authorities: Elder Luigi Peloni, Seventy area representative for Italy; Venezia Stake presidency (Bellini, Marcantonio, Tonoli), Milano Stake presidency (Gessati, Botta) Trieste District presidency (Marchi, Bressan, Duca); J. Scott Dunaway, president of the Italy Milan Mission : LeGrand Curtis, Jr. and Felice Lotito, former presidents of the Italy Padova Mission; Loris Chiesurin, counselor in the Italy Milan Mission

Conducting: Mario Bellini, president of the Venezia Stake

Elder Viñas explained the decisions approved by the First Presidency and Quorum of the Twelve as follows:

Organization of the Verona Stake
Closing of the Como and Trieste Districts Boundaries changes for the Milano and Venezia Stakes The Parma branch is absorbed by the Reggio Emilia branch The new Bologna ward absorbs the Ferrara branch The Gorizia branch absorbs the Monfalcone branch

New Wards: Bologna, Como, Pordenone 1, Pordenone Servicemen and Trieste.

The Venezia stake will comprise the following wards: Bologna, Mestre, Padova, Pordenone 1,Pordenone Servicemen and Trieste along with brances for Gorizia, Treviso, Udine, Vicenza and Vicenza Servicemen.

The Verona Stake will include the following wards: Bergamo 1, Bergamo 2, Brescia, Modena, Verona , along with branches in Bolzano, Bussolengo, Mantova, Piacenza, Reggio Emilia and Trento.

New Venezia Stake presidency: Loris Chiesurin, Marco Pagnin, Massimo Franchi

Verona Stake presiency: Massimo Botta, Leonardo Tonoli, Nicola Castiglio.

New Elders: Ascione Maurizio, Mangano Manuel, Massimo Cascone, Diego Volpe, Jonathan Sowa, Enrico Curzola, Sillo Felice Cabillas, Luca Carlo,

Marco Ammon Botta.

New High Priests: Daniel Del Vecchio, Stefano Dall'Antonia, Mario Fossa,

Matteo Mallari.

New Bishops: Stefano Dall'Antonia (Pordenone 1), Dary Micheal Skousen (Pordenone Servicemen), Daniel Del Vecchio (Bologna),

Aldo Fragiacomo (Trieste)

LAST FUNDRAISER FOR CAMERON WILLIAMS

Please mark your calendars for this show

this is the last fundraiser for Cameron – I know he would want those seats filled. Tickets are available at www.smithstix.com.

Cam was so excited about this show – he wanted to be there so badly and I know that he will now. You know that he would want those seats filled!

Peter Breinholt Benefit Concert for Cameron Williams

Event Date: Saturday, March 8, 2008 at 7:00 pm

Facility: Timpview High School

AUGURI!!

Scott and Elisa Smith on the

birth of their newest little one:

Annabelle

Lord bless you all!!

To see photos and learn more click on

Anziano, Smith Scott 2000-20002

under mission list on the right!

STAKE IN VERONA

La cerimonia d¹inaugurazione del Palo di Verona ( Il 6º palo in Italia) sarà
tenuta domenica 2 marzo 2008, alle ore 10:00.

Presso il Centro Congressi Verona Fiere. (situato all¹interno del quartiere fieristico nella periferia sud della città a soli tre km dal centro storico. Uscita Verona sud)

La riunione sarà presieduta dall'anziano Francisco J. Vinas, della Presidenza dell'Area Europa Ovest.

Preconferenza alle ore 16:00 presso la chiesa in via Luzzati. Il palo di Verona è il sesto palo italiano e si aggiunge ai pali di Milano, Alessandria,Venezia, Roma e Puglia.

Cameron David Williams' Celebration of Life

ITALY REMEMBERS ANZIANO CAMERON WILLIAMS

On behalf of the Rome Italy stake, I express our sincere condolences to the family, and our deepest gratitude for Elder Williams' divine work during his mission service in Italy.
Looking at what he did and reading about the example he has given in facing the illness with such a positive and faithful attitude, we bow our heads in due respect for the sweet spirit that this sad experience has brought in the lives of all that knew him and in ours.
We can all certainly learn from such a divine Christlike example of faith and love. We pray for him and his family.
We will miss him.

Respectfully,

Massimo De Feo
Rome Italy Stake President

We never met Elder Cameron Williams, however, because he served in the Rome Mission as we did, he was always in our daily prayers that we continued to offer for all missionaries who worked and are still working in that special and so loved part of the Lord's vineyard.
Now, the Lord's plan is including Elder Williams in His work behind the veil, where he will surely continue to be true and faithful in all things.
We pray for having enough courage and strenght to persevere in keeping our Covenants and deserve to meet him one day at the Celestial Presence of our Heavenly Father, together with all those are near and dear to us.

President and Sister Pasta

Cameron David Williams 1982 ~ 2008

Cameron David Williams, our dearly loved son, brother and friend, was set free from the bonds of mortality, Saturday, February 16th. He was born, December 9th, 1982, in Orem, Utah.Cam was victorious in life and was received by his Maker who gave him life. He is in a state of happiness, a state of rest, a state of peace, where he has respite from all the tubes, catheters and illness that tried to hold him down. He thirsts no more, he is no longer tired, he hungers no more, he runs, he walks, he is laboring and doing whatever is required of him, he is full of life, full of energy, and he is enjoying the presence of his ancestors and his Heavenly Father. Though his passing is devastating to us, we were granted a gift of six additional months that were beautiful and sacred. As his family, we feel cherished and blessed by our association with so great a man. Cam was dubbed at an early age by his siblings as "the perfect child." Indeed, he kept his religious covenants, honored his priesthood and fulfilled his roles, responsibilities and stewardships with great vigor. Cam took on a vicious foe in gastric cancer with all his heart, might and mind. His faith in Jesus Christ and in His enabling Atonement, coupled with the aid of non traditional and traditional medicine, gave him power to wage battle daily and to defy all medical laws. He handled this burden with dignity and grace. He kept his body and spirit undefiled and thus received the blessings of physical, emotional and spiritual strength, stamina and peace. Cam was a generous person and a friend to all, particularly to those whose hands hung low. Cam loved life and all the good things that were offered. He served an honorable and focused L.D.S. mission in the Italy, Rome Mission. He was entering his senior year at BYU. Cam has left a legacy in his short 25 years of love, honor, service and friendship to those who had the good fortune to know him. Cam had long arms and touched so many. Cam made a difference for good in the world and blessed the lives of countless people along his mortal sojourn. We join our hearts with those of you who knew him in bidding him a fond farewell and "we'll see you soon." Cam is survived by his parents David and Paula Williams; his siblings, Amber (David) Bauerle, Lindsey, Charisse and Tanner and his little nephew, Corbin; his grandparents, Shirley Williams, Paul and Alice Mann; along with many uncles, aunts and cousins. Funeral services will be held, (possibly closed casket), Saturday, February 23rd, 2008, at 11 a.m. with visitation two hours prior at the Provo Sharon East Stake Center, 1060 East 2500 North, Provo, UT. An "open casket" viewing will be held at 6 p.m., Wednesday, February 20th, 2008, at the Sundberg-Olpin Mortuary, 495 South State Street in Orem. Interment will be in the East Lawn Memorial Cemetery in Provo.