Dear Family,
This morning a really nice lady, Fukushira San, paid for our lunch at a nice hotel buffet. She's an Eikaiwa (English Class student) and has been, for about 20 years -- still not a member. But she's really kind and loves the missionaries. It was so nice of her, and so nice to eat while overlooking some of Izumo's only Sakura trees in full bloom.
So, I got a letter from Grandma and Grandpa. Jared got called to Guatemala??!! Awesome!
Something happened at Family Home Evening that gave me a little boost. While we were packing up on our bicycles, one of the members -- Aiko Yamato, started talking to a fellow member, probably not knowing that I could understand her. Something to the effect of, "Wow, most bean-chans (greenies) don't talk very much at first. He's pretty smart." I don't talk a lot; my conversational skills still aren't very good. But I'm trying, and someone making a comment like that made me really happy!
I'm really going to kick into gear. The Lord is preparing people to talk with us. He's just waiting for me to step up and prove that I'm willing to talk with everyone. So I will. I have had some amazing experiences when I have opened my mouth. Wow. The power is real. I just have to be bold and open my mouth.
Love you!
Elder Peterson
Changing to the Japan Fukuoka Mission
In February of 2010, the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints published this statement to let its members know of changes happening in the Mission Field. Paul's mission, the Japan Hiroshima Mission, was one of the missions affected by this change. This is another article about the change to his mission. As of the first of July 2010, he is a part of the Japan Fukuoka Mission.
*As a side note, I stumbled upon Paul's new Mission President's blog where they have pictures of their missionaries. I don't know if there are any pictures of Paul, but I thought it was neat to see his mission from a different perspective!
*As a side note, I stumbled upon Paul's new Mission President's blog where they have pictures of their missionaries. I don't know if there are any pictures of Paul, but I thought it was neat to see his mission from a different perspective!
Friday, April 17, 2009
Snail Mail; April 6th
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"Lord of the Rings" Relates to Missionary Work
J.R.R. Tolkien, in The Fellowship of the Rings, wrote this:"The road must be trod, but it will be very
hard. And neither strength nor wisdom will
carry us far upon it. This quest may be
attempted by the weak with as much hope as
the strong. Yet it is oft the course of deeds
that move the wheels of the world: Small hands
do them because they must, while the eyes of
the great are elsewhere."
Alma 37:6 -- "Now ye may suppose that this is foolishness
in me; but behold I say unto you, that by small and simple
things are great things brought to pass; and small means
in many instances doth confound the wise."
By small and simple efforts, the young missionaries of the
church really can "confound the wise" and help the kingdom
roll forth!
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