5/23/2016
Always working on Faith
Dear Family and Friends,
It is good to be able to email you this Monday afternoon. I hope that
everyone is doing well back at home. This week has been full of a lot
of traveling, but some great experiences along the way. We have been
seeing miracles, and I have come to recognize more of what it takes to
see miracles happen. It isn't easy, but with God's help it is
definitely possible.
Towards the end of last week we had the opportunity to go to Ozu and
visit an investigator named Mizumoto San. She lives about an hour away
from Uwajima and is the sister of one of the members in our ward. We
taught Mizumoto San about the plan of salvation and invited her to be
baptized on July 3rd. Even though she seemed somewhat apprehensive
about it at first, the Hasegawa couple ended up testifying very
powerfully to her and she eventually accepted the invitation. I won't
be able to forget how powerfully the spirit testified to me that day
from the Hasegawa couple's testimonies.
By the end of the week on Friday we had pretty much given all of our
energy out to our dendou (missionary work). We had our district
meeting, came back, worked, and then headed out the next morning to
the mission home in Kobe. We took a couple of buses there that ended
up being about 7 hours because Uwajima is the farthest area in the
mission from the mission home. On the way over I reflected a lot on my
mission and thought about where my faith is at. In district meeting we
talked about exercising faith to see miracles. I really want to be
able to strengthen my faith to see miracles. In order to do so, I
prepared some questions to think about during the conference with
elder Stevenson.
Sunday afternoon, after church, elder Stevenson came to the mission
home. We got to hear from him, elder Choi, president whittling, and
president Welch. It was a very spiritually uplifting meeting, full of
much needed revelation from the Holy Ghost. During the meeting I
thought about what it would take to see miracles and what I could do
to increase my faith. I got my answer. It is so simple. I just have to
change my mind set and attitude. If we are 100% obedient and we work
as hard as we can, then we should have the mindset to expect to see
miracles. Heavenly Father wants us to see miracles. All we have to do
is... Do his will.
My Ponderizing scripture for this week was D and C 121:44. This week I
would like to challenge each one of you to join me in trying to
increase your faith. Find out what it takes to do so and try it. I
promise that through increasing your faith your lives will become so
much better, it will become easier to overcome doubts, and you will
see God's hand in your life.
Questions:
1. Yes, we had our zone conference on Wednesday, which was really
good, and we also met with President Welch at the mission home for the Stevenson
choro taikai. I like district and zone meetings because I get to meet
with all the other missionaries and hear their ideas.
2. The transfer calls should be on June 3rd I think. I am not ready to
move to a new area. I have developed to many good friendships here. I
love the people in Uwajima, and I don't want to leave them yet.
3. Yes, we do have a key to the church so we can go there whenever we need to.
4. Thank you so much for sending the stuff for my year package. You are the best.
5. Ryota is a recent convert. I don't think he has a calling with the
missionaries, but he loves the missionaries so much. He always likes
taking pictures with us. He is a funny guy. He likes to come to our
conferences sometimes.
6. The weather has been really good. It has gotten a bit hotter
lately. The rainy season will start up pretty soon. It has rained a
bit, but I still have a good umbrella. We don't use umbrellas much
because we are always biking. That's alright though because I have
some good rain stuff. Thanks.
7. We meet new people every day. It is so fun. Sometimes a little bit
awkward, but so fun. The language has slowly become easier and easier.
I feel like lately I have realized how much I still need to learn. I
am at a lot lower level than I should be, but I just got a couple of
grammar books that will help me out a bit. I am going to focus during
my study harder.
8. I have given out a few bookmarks and cards that you sent.
Thanks a ton.
Thank you all for your support. I am grateful for this opportunity
that I have to serve here in Japan. I love the people here and my own
personal testimony has grown so much. I love you all and hope you have
a great week.
Elder Hirschi
It is good to be able to email you this Monday afternoon. I hope that
everyone is doing well back at home. This week has been full of a lot
of traveling, but some great experiences along the way. We have been
seeing miracles, and I have come to recognize more of what it takes to
see miracles happen. It isn't easy, but with God's help it is
definitely possible.
Towards the end of last week we had the opportunity to go to Ozu and
visit an investigator named Mizumoto San. She lives about an hour away
from Uwajima and is the sister of one of the members in our ward. We
taught Mizumoto San about the plan of salvation and invited her to be
baptized on July 3rd. Even though she seemed somewhat apprehensive
about it at first, the Hasegawa couple ended up testifying very
powerfully to her and she eventually accepted the invitation. I won't
be able to forget how powerfully the spirit testified to me that day
from the Hasegawa couple's testimonies.
By the end of the week on Friday we had pretty much given all of our
energy out to our dendou (missionary work). We had our district
meeting, came back, worked, and then headed out the next morning to
the mission home in Kobe. We took a couple of buses there that ended
up being about 7 hours because Uwajima is the farthest area in the
mission from the mission home. On the way over I reflected a lot on my
mission and thought about where my faith is at. In district meeting we
talked about exercising faith to see miracles. I really want to be
able to strengthen my faith to see miracles. In order to do so, I
prepared some questions to think about during the conference with
elder Stevenson.
Sunday afternoon, after church, elder Stevenson came to the mission
home. We got to hear from him, elder Choi, president whittling, and
president Welch. It was a very spiritually uplifting meeting, full of
much needed revelation from the Holy Ghost. During the meeting I
thought about what it would take to see miracles and what I could do
to increase my faith. I got my answer. It is so simple. I just have to
change my mind set and attitude. If we are 100% obedient and we work
as hard as we can, then we should have the mindset to expect to see
miracles. Heavenly Father wants us to see miracles. All we have to do
is... Do his will.
My Ponderizing scripture for this week was D and C 121:44. This week I
would like to challenge each one of you to join me in trying to
increase your faith. Find out what it takes to do so and try it. I
promise that through increasing your faith your lives will become so
much better, it will become easier to overcome doubts, and you will
see God's hand in your life.
Questions:
1. Yes, we had our zone conference on Wednesday, which was really
good, and we also met with President Welch at the mission home for the Stevenson
choro taikai. I like district and zone meetings because I get to meet
with all the other missionaries and hear their ideas.
2. The transfer calls should be on June 3rd I think. I am not ready to
move to a new area. I have developed to many good friendships here. I
love the people in Uwajima, and I don't want to leave them yet.
3. Yes, we do have a key to the church so we can go there whenever we need to.
4. Thank you so much for sending the stuff for my year package. You are the best.
5. Ryota is a recent convert. I don't think he has a calling with the
missionaries, but he loves the missionaries so much. He always likes
taking pictures with us. He is a funny guy. He likes to come to our
conferences sometimes.
6. The weather has been really good. It has gotten a bit hotter
lately. The rainy season will start up pretty soon. It has rained a
bit, but I still have a good umbrella. We don't use umbrellas much
because we are always biking. That's alright though because I have
some good rain stuff. Thanks.
7. We meet new people every day. It is so fun. Sometimes a little bit
awkward, but so fun. The language has slowly become easier and easier.
I feel like lately I have realized how much I still need to learn. I
am at a lot lower level than I should be, but I just got a couple of
grammar books that will help me out a bit. I am going to focus during
my study harder.
8. I have given out a few bookmarks and cards that you sent.
Thanks a ton.
Thank you all for your support. I am grateful for this opportunity
that I have to serve here in Japan. I love the people here and my own
personal testimony has grown so much. I love you all and hope you have
a great week.
Elder Hirschi
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