Catania Zone Conference at the Rome Temple

In 2008 when President Monson announced that a Temple would be built in Rome, Italy we were very excited and immediately wanted to talk to Mike, who served his mission in the Catania, Italy Mission 1994-95.  He of course was overwhelmed but was the first to say, it won’t be easy or quick. He was right about both!

How could we have known we would be attending a Catania Zone Conference at the Rome Temple.  Thanks to the foresight of our Mission President Pickerd he scheduled all Zone conferences in February to be held at the Stake Center on the Rome Temple Piazza.  It was a second round for us to be at the temple site.  President Pickerd and the APs presented our mission goals and achievements of the mission as well as an exclusive Temple tour with photos at the Visitors Center. 

Ten Catania Anzaini along with President and Sorella Pickerd join us at the Christus

Eight Catinia Sorelle with President and Sorella Pickerd in Rome

Senior  Office Couples join us at the Visitors Center

Rome Italy Temple at night

Stained glass mural in the visitor's center. Can you find your favorite parable?

Side view cut out of the Rome temple with the Christus in the background.