Goodbye Bari....hello _______!!!!

You read the subject line right! President threw a curve ball and I

got my transfer call to...... CATANIA down in Sicily! This week was

INSANE with saying bye to everyone in Bari, packing, still trying to

do missionary work, etc. I just felt so much love from and for all the

members in Bari this week and I'm so thankful for the opportunity I

had to serve there. It's amazing on the mission how in every single

area you have those people that you just KNOW you were sent there to

meet, whether they're members or investigators or less-actives, etc.

Bari is a special place.

Thursday morning I got picked up bright and early by the senior couple

and they drove me to the airport! You heard that right kids, no 11

hour train ride for me!! Whooo! The office couple who plans travel for

transfers likes me I guess ;) They got me all checked in and my bags

had to be under 50lbs and miraculously I did it hahah. I felt like a

greenie again leaving the MTC trying to make sure my stuff is under

weight haha. My flight lasted 45 minutes but I was alone for like 4

hours because the elders who were supposed to pick me up couldn't find

parking 😂 Just chillin in the airport in Catania by myself haha. It's

WEIRD not having someone to talk to 24/7. I'm gonna hate that after

the mission haha. They picked me up finally and we got to my apartment

and I met my new comp--Sorella James!!! She's from Washington state

just outside of Seattle. This is her 4th transfer and we're gonna have

so much fun! She's hilarious! Picture my bff Kylie Frandsen...about

that funny :) it's gonna be a good transfer :)

I'm so excited to finally be in Sicily! I've been wanting to come here

for my entire mission and the Lord (and President) finally granted my

wish 😍 It's insanely beautiful. The ward is SO nice and welcoming.

And the FOOOOD. You guys, I could gain 50lbs here easily if I wasn't

careful hahahah. Arancini, granita, gelato, cannoli, etc. Everything

is like 10x better down here. I'm the shortest one in my district by

like a LOT hahaha. That's never happened. Our anziani's average height

is 6'5" so that's cool hahaha. It also feels like 10x hotter and more

humid than Bari so this summer will be fun 😅

I'm just super excited to work my very very hardest! We've already

seen some pretty amazing miracles down here. Forza Catania! Love you

guys!

Con amore,

Sorella Hess

Via Genova 27

Catania 95127

Italia

Pics:

Bye to Elisabeth

Sorella Fitzner

Last district pic :(

FABRI💕

Giuliana :)

Stefania!

This pasticceria is right by our house guys... 😍

Pretty much every street looks like this down here #blessed

Cutest member ever at church yesterday and bishop photobombed us haha

In a trio the other day with cute Sorelle Ferre! L-R, Sorella James,

Ferre, and me :)