Giacomo Tarantino's Baptism!

On March 24, 2012 Giacomo Tarantino was baptized into The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints!  We are very excited for Giacomo!  He is one of the Young Adults that comes to the Center!  Anziano Schertz (standing next to me) baptized Giacomo.

Giacomo was walking down the street and met the missionaries two months ago!  We have had Giacomo over for dinner and he has come to the Center for Young Adults!

Valentina came to the baptism!  She is one of the Young Adults that comes to the Center!  

We feel so blessed to be able to meet and be with so many wonderful people!  Giacomo is such a great guy!  He is always smiling!!!

Anziano and Sister Fenn are here from California!  They also came to the baptism!  They are here to help work on the Rome Temple!  Anziano Fenn is a Contractor.  Sister Fenn has been asked to write the story of the building and completion of the Temple here in Rome.

Here is the group of Senior sisters working in Rome!  (Left to right)  Sister Fenn, Sister Kelly (the Mission President's wife), me and Sister Valentine (the Mission President's secretary).

We were able to have all of the missionaries serving in Rome and Giacomo over for dinner!  (Front row, Anziano Lane, Anziano Wright, Sister Perez and Sister Rossato.  (Back row) Anziano Krueger, Anziano Schertz, Giacomo Tarantino and Sister Krueger.  You can see how happy Giacomo is!!!

We have such a great time with all of the missionaries!  Anziano Gatchell is standing behind Anz. Krueger.  These are great missionaries!

We are so blessed to be able to be involved with such wonderful people!  We are very blessed here in Rome and we appreciate all of your prayers for us!  We love you all!  Love,  The Kruegers

THE CENTER FOR YOUNG ADULTS! MARCH 2, 2012 (RUSSELL'S BIRTHDAY!)

EVERY FRIDAY WE HAVE INSTITUTE, DINNER AND AN ACTIVITY!  THIS IS A BIG NIGHT FOR US, AND WE HAD 27 YOUNG ADULTS COME!  THIS IS THE BEST ATTENDANCE WE HAVE HAD SO FAR!

WE EVEN HAD VISITORS FROM NORWAY!!!  (LEFT TO RIGHT) MORTON, CHRISTIAN, ALEX (IT WAS HIS BIRTHDAY THAT DAY TOO!), EVAN (ALL THESE GUYS ARE FROM NORWAY!), EMMA, SARA AND EDUARDO!

THE CENTER WAS HOPPIN'!

WE HAVE SUCH A GREAT GROUP OF YOUNG ADULTS! (LEFT TO RIGHT) DANIELE, ALAN, DENISE, STEFANO AND LEANDRO.

PING PONG AT IT'S FINEST!  WE HAVE TO USE WHATEVER TABLES WE CAN FIND TO PLAY PING PONG ON!  THESE GUYS ARE REALLY GOOD!

THIS IS NATALIA AND DIANA.  NATALIA JUST LEFT ON HER MISSION TO THE UKRAINE AND DIANA IS LEAVING AT THE END OF MARCH TO SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH, TEMPLE SQUARE!

WE HAVE A LOT OF FUN!  THIS IS MARCOS, SAMMY, MELISSA, EUGENIA, DAVIDE AND MORTON.

THIS IS A PICTURE OF ELDER AND SISTER ASPLUND FROM FRANKFURT, GERMANY.  THEY ARE OVER ALL OF THE SENIOR COUPLES IN EUROPE!  THEY WERE ABLE TO SEE THE CENTER IN ACTION!  (NATALIA IS ON THE FAR LEFT AND DIANA ON THE FAR RIGHT).

PING PONG IS A BIG HIT!  WE PUT TWO CHURCH TABLES TOGETHER TO MAKE A PING PONG TABLE!  WAHOO!

WE HAVE SO MUCH FUN, PING PONG, WII, BASKETBALL, DARTS AND GREAT FOOD!!!  LYNNE COOKS DINNER EVERY WEDNESDAY AND FRIDAY!  YUM!!!

THE BAPTISM OF JESSENIA SCATTOLON

Jessenia is one of the young adults that comes to the Center.  She is 21 years old and very sweet!  We thought at first she was a member of the Church.  Then one day she told us with tears in her eyes......she was planning on being baptized on March 3, 2012!!!  She had a wonderful baptism!  There were about 70 people who attended.  Jessenia asked Larry and I to speak at her baptism about the Holy Ghost. 

On Sunday, March 4, 2012 we traveled to Ladispoli where Jessenia lives and we attended her ward.  She asked Larry to do the Confirmation.   We had a beautiful day!

We were very surprised to see how many young adults showed up to support Jessenia at her baptism!

(From left to right, Diana, Valentina, Andrea, Marcos, Jessenia, Eugenia, Manuela and Davide).  We have such a great group of young adults!

This is Diana and Jessenia.  Diana has been called to the Salt Lake City, Utah, Temple Square Mission.  She leaves this month!  We are so thankful to be a part of this Gospel!