I believe that my former roommate Chris Bowler is branch president in Turin. I would guess that the branch has been busier than usual the past couple of weeks.
Thanks for the link. I wonder what the members living in Beijing will do with the influx of Mormons in 2008. The Olympics haven’t often been in countries where the Church isn’t recognized (at least in the last 20 or 30 years when you’d have more Mormons participating in them). But at least non-Chinese nationals can meet for church in China.
Torino has three branches – the same as when I was in the next mission over a dozen years ago. (And since they have separate meetinghouses, I expect they all meet from 9-12, sacrament last.)
Oh, and Brother Sikahema used to be my brother’s bishop in New Jersey. He’s now a counselor in the stake presidency.
That was a nostalgic moment, Geoff! It reminded me of attending church with John in Vilnius, Lithuania, when we were both at a program over there. We also got to attend a convert baptism- very touching stuff.
The Church is true all over the world! 🙂
I got to have a similar experience in 1998 working the games in Nagano. While I wasn’t able to attend the specific Sunday 3-hour block I did get to attend a special fireside just down the rail in Matsumoto where several of the LDS dignitaries present spoke. I helped translate for some in the Americans in the room.
The closest I come this year is monitoring the equipment that allows Philadelphia to see Bro. Sikahema’s reports. I’d rather be in Torino!
Wow, it’s cool to see that a BYU football player has made it into the sports reporting world. Good for him!
I believe that my former roommate Chris Bowler is branch president in Turin. I would guess that the branch has been busier than usual the past couple of weeks.
Thanks for the link. I wonder what the members living in Beijing will do with the influx of Mormons in 2008. The Olympics haven’t often been in countries where the Church isn’t recognized (at least in the last 20 or 30 years when you’d have more Mormons participating in them). But at least non-Chinese nationals can meet for church in China.
Torino has three branches – the same as when I was in the next mission over a dozen years ago. (And since they have separate meetinghouses, I expect they all meet from 9-12, sacrament last.)
Oh, and Brother Sikahema used to be my brother’s bishop in New Jersey. He’s now a counselor in the stake presidency.
That was a nostalgic moment, Geoff! It reminded me of attending church with John in Vilnius, Lithuania, when we were both at a program over there. We also got to attend a convert baptism- very touching stuff.
The Church is true all over the world! 🙂
I got to have a similar experience in 1998 working the games in Nagano. While I wasn’t able to attend the specific Sunday 3-hour block I did get to attend a special fireside just down the rail in Matsumoto where several of the LDS dignitaries present spoke. I helped translate for some in the Americans in the room.
The closest I come this year is monitoring the equipment that allows Philadelphia to see Bro. Sikahema’s reports. I’d rather be in Torino!
Wow, it’s cool to see that a BYU football player has made it into the sports reporting world. Good for him!