Everything went wrong this week.
-my comps bike broke right after a member lesson and
right before an investigator lesson
-most of our investigators couldn't meet
this week
-our investigator with a bap date was met by the other elders and
apparently was a little drunk
This is the true highlight of the week! Elder Daniels and I got a referral from a
member this week. (She is the member
that always post pics on Facebook of the missionaries. So mom you probably know her.) She gives us the referral and sets up an
appointment for us. We get to the
appointment and it is us and 2 members but the Q is not there. We wait and wait and it turns out that the
member doesn't actually know what this person looks like. They have only met once before and it was 5 years
ago. Because she doesn't really remember
what the person looks like see gets up out of her seat whenever somebody walks
into Mister Donuts where we are meeting her.
Ok so this girl finally arrives and Fotoma Shimai brings her over to the
table and she is a young girl that just graduated from college is awesome. However, I am pretty sure that she doesn't
know that we are missionaries. The
member didn't give us anytime to talk and introduce ourselves, she basically
told her that we are volunteers who teach English and she may have slipped in
that we teach about God, purpose of life, and happiness, etc etc. Long story short it felt like we were on a
blind date. So that beats my record of
blind dates at home of 0! She accepted
a return appointment and she is now a new Q!
So, Japan is great!
Let's end on a spiritual note. I was reading in the Book of Mormon this week
and read again a very popular scripture.
Ether 12:27
27 And if men come unto me I will show unto them their
weakness. I give unto men weakness that they may be humble; and my grace is
sufficient for all men that humble themselves before me; for if they humble
themselves before me, and have faith in me, then will I make weak things become
strong unto them.
As missionaries we are coming into Christ and I'll be
honest I am finding weaknesses left and right in myself. But his grace is sufficient for all men (me)
that humble themselves before him and the weak things that I see in myself can
and will become strong! I have been
thinking recently how can I help Heavenly Father make my weak points strong
points and its in the first part of the scripture, I will approach God in
humility and listen to the spirit. My
invitation to everyone is just keep reading and applying the scriptures in your
life. Keep studying. Keep reading. Keep
praying!
Love you all!
皆さん頑張ってください。今週は楽しかったですよ。ダニエルズ長老と私が宮古でいっぱい奇跡を見ています。宮古支部が大好きです。これから英会話の生徒と共にゴルフしに行きます。じゃね
Elder Halverson
ハルバソン長老~日本仙台伝道部
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