Elder Bronner is back in Brazil. I'm still in Kurashiki. BUT, a LOT of things have changed.
President Isa told me that I was becoming a Senior companion AND a District Leader. Needless to say, I'm feeling just a teeeeeeeeensy bit more stress. . . (Teensy, a word which here [in this email] meaning 'alot', but used in an ironic manner to denote the amount of stress that may or may not be phasing the person in concern).
My new companion is Elder Eagar (pronunciation: eager), from Sacramento, California (however his family moved to Logan, Utah right before he left). He came to Japan in July last year, and his Japanese is AMAZING! This will probably turn out very well, because it looks like he's really bold, so hopefully he'll help bring out some more boldness in me!
Rosalie was confirmed in Sacrament Meeting! We got to participate in that wonderful experience. Then, Elder Eagar and I both spoke.
Things with Elder Bronner ended on a really good note. We had a talk the night before he left, and I feel very at peace, reconciled, and thankful for the chance I had to work with him.
So, did I ever show you a picture of Elder Rea? He was in my room at the MTC. Well, after waiting for about half the mission, we're FINALLY in the same district!!! He transfered to Fukuyama! We got to do a tad bit of catching up on the phone. What a tender mercy!
Please pray for Jenny Lu. We had an amazing visit with her last night, and the spirit was very evident. I felt as though we really had been used as instruments in the Lord's hands. She's Christian, but was a bit afraid of coming to church. But, looks like that is about to change!
Well, I better go, but please pray for me and Elder Eagar in this new transfer! I'll probably be here in Kurashiki until at least February 18th, but we'll see!
Paul
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!
Monday, January 11, 2010
Winds of Change Start to Blow
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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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