New companion!

This week has been a good one, there has been a lot of good things that went on, and a lot of things that I got to learn from!

First big thing is, I have a new companion, and when I say new, I mean new! He is fresh from the states and is ready to get working. His name is Elder Dowdle, and he is from Montana. He's a big ball of fire and is ready to take on the world, always down to go up and talk to anyone and share the message of truth! He has something along the line of 11 brothers and sisters, and is one of the youngest in his family. He's the first one in his family to serve a mission in Japan. He is doing
really well and I look forward to working with him!

This week I learned a great lesson on just how much the Lord works on us in ways that we don't even realize. There have been weeks where I felt like I haven't even progressed an inch, or changed at all, or that I am still the same person that I was a month ago. Those times are some of the hardest,  because you feel like you want to grow, that you truly desire to become better. Having the opportunity to work with Elder Dowdle has really put my whole mission in perspective. I can see
a lot of myself in him, and I can see so much that has changed, so many things that I struggled with at the beginning of my mission have become second nature. I know that Heavenly Father puts things in our paths, He gives us our mountains to climb so that we can become stronger and progress eternally towards Him. I know that without Him, I would literally be nothing, not able to progress, change, or
improve. But, I do know that with Him, I can do all things. Trust in God's timing, and know that as you trust in Him, He will turn you into the person He knows you can become.

I love you all! Have a fantastic week! If it rains, go dance in it!

Elder Nelson

Here he is!