Hello everyone! I can't believe that another week has gone by. There has been so much that has happened that I can't even try to put it in an email, but I'll try and get some stuff down. Always fun!
We held Family Home Evening this past week in the Warnick's home. They are always so gracious to host a Family Home Evening once a month, and this time was pretty fun. We brought our investigator, Niina San, and we played a game and had a lesson about the Restoration. It was really fun, and it was great to help our friend be able to associate with more members. And the snack at the end was really good, so that was a nice bonus as well.
We had our zone conference this past week! It's always great to get with all of the missionaries in the zone and get to learn from the Spirit. I got to be one of the translators, so that is always fun. This time around we focused on the Spirit's role in conversion. I learned so much that the Spirit is the one that brings about conversion, and I just get to be along for the ride. I'm so glad that Heavenly Father gives us the chance to be able to participate in His work, and that as we do everything in our power to push the work forward, He performs His miracles.
I love you all! I hope that you have another great week! Next week is May, that is absolutely ridiculous!
Elder Nelson
Saturday, April 29, 2017
Saturday, April 22, 2017
好きなタイトルを入れて下さい。
Hello everyone! I hope that you are all enjoying the wonderful spring weather recently! Things have been really beautiful this week, and we had many miracles. I love seeing the Lord's hand in this work!
Last week we got to have dinner at a member's home, and it was so good. They made a ton of different types of food, and it was all so good. While we were there, Elder Choi shared a message about the living prophet today, and re-emphasized that we shouldn't just forget General Conference for the next 6 months, but try and remember it from here on out. Really god night!
We saw a cool miracle with a man named Urakami. He's just been a potential investigator in our area book for a long time, but we called him and set up an appointment. We visited his home and were able to share the message of the Restoration and the Book of Mormon. He was really open to it, and hopefully we can visit him again soon. I know that knowledge of the Plan of Salvation will be a huge blessing in his life.
We met with our man Niina the other day. We had asked him to read 2 Nephi 31, and he read that, and also 2 Nephi 30 and 32 so he could get the context. He also flipped through the Book of Mormon, and stumbled upon 2 Nephi 27:19. He made the connection that it was referring to the Book of Mormon, and he straight up asked us, "Is this saying what I think it's saying? If this is talking about the Book of Mormon, then this book way important." It was so cool to see the power of the Book of Mormon bless our investigators life. I know that God lives and watches and guides His children.
I love you all! Thank you for all the support and help that you have all given me. I hope that you have a fantastic week!
Elder Nelson
Last week we got to have dinner at a member's home, and it was so good. They made a ton of different types of food, and it was all so good. While we were there, Elder Choi shared a message about the living prophet today, and re-emphasized that we shouldn't just forget General Conference for the next 6 months, but try and remember it from here on out. Really god night!
We saw a cool miracle with a man named Urakami. He's just been a potential investigator in our area book for a long time, but we called him and set up an appointment. We visited his home and were able to share the message of the Restoration and the Book of Mormon. He was really open to it, and hopefully we can visit him again soon. I know that knowledge of the Plan of Salvation will be a huge blessing in his life.
We met with our man Niina the other day. We had asked him to read 2 Nephi 31, and he read that, and also 2 Nephi 30 and 32 so he could get the context. He also flipped through the Book of Mormon, and stumbled upon 2 Nephi 27:19. He made the connection that it was referring to the Book of Mormon, and he straight up asked us, "Is this saying what I think it's saying? If this is talking about the Book of Mormon, then this book way important." It was so cool to see the power of the Book of Mormon bless our investigators life. I know that God lives and watches and guides His children.
I love you all! Thank you for all the support and help that you have all given me. I hope that you have a fantastic week!
Elder Nelson
Here is a picture of our meal with the members. Good ole Elder Sakae
hooking us up with the selfie
Saturday, April 15, 2017
My arms are tired.
Hello everyone! I hope that you all had a wonderful week! We've had a nice, busy week.
We had splits this week with the Elders serving in Fujisawa, Elder Magana and Elder Elsmore. We had a way good split, we saw a lot of miracles and talked with a ton of people. One person we talked to was a kid who had attended a Christian university, so he spoke really good English and had read from the Bible before. He's way cool, hopefully we can meet him again this next week!
We taught two lessons to a guy named Niina. He's a way nice guy who is so prepared for the gospel. We were talking about the atonement of Jesus Christ, and Elder Ishikawa and I had the opportunity to share our testimonies of His sacrifice. As we spoke, I could feel the Spirit fill the room and there was such a good feeling of peace. Christ lives, and because He lives we can all have joy and peace in our
lives.
I love you all! Have an amazing Easter! Take this great chance to share about the Savior with someone close to you! Love you!
Elder Nelson
We had splits this week with the Elders serving in Fujisawa, Elder Magana and Elder Elsmore. We had a way good split, we saw a lot of miracles and talked with a ton of people. One person we talked to was a kid who had attended a Christian university, so he spoke really good English and had read from the Bible before. He's way cool, hopefully we can meet him again this next week!
We taught two lessons to a guy named Niina. He's a way nice guy who is so prepared for the gospel. We were talking about the atonement of Jesus Christ, and Elder Ishikawa and I had the opportunity to share our testimonies of His sacrifice. As we spoke, I could feel the Spirit fill the room and there was such a good feeling of peace. Christ lives, and because He lives we can all have joy and peace in our
lives.
I love you all! Have an amazing Easter! Take this great chance to share about the Savior with someone close to you! Love you!
Elder Nelson
We went and ate donburi. On the left is Elder Sakae and the right is Elder Choi
Monday, April 10, 2017
General Conference!
This week was an awesome one, we got to see a lot of miracles and God's hand in our work. And General Conference was amazing!
So, this past week, Elder Ishikawa and I were out talking to people on the streets and we stop this one guy named Niina. Turns out, Elder Ishikawa had actually found this guy over a year and a half ago while serving in Kichijoji previously. He had met with the missionaries a couple of times, but hadn't for a while. But, we ran into him, and were able to go to General Conference with him and then have a lesson afterwards. Really cool miracle.
Also, the cherry blossoms are out now and they are way pretty! I'll send some pictures we took.
General Conference was incredible! I don't know how the apostles manage to make it better every year, but they did it! I went into this conference with several questions, and all of those questions seemed to be some of the main themes that were talked out. God lives and loves His children.
Thank you all so much for your letters, support, and love! Thank you so much! Have a great week!
Elder Nelson
So, this past week, Elder Ishikawa and I were out talking to people on the streets and we stop this one guy named Niina. Turns out, Elder Ishikawa had actually found this guy over a year and a half ago while serving in Kichijoji previously. He had met with the missionaries a couple of times, but hadn't for a while. But, we ran into him, and were able to go to General Conference with him and then have a lesson afterwards. Really cool miracle.
Also, the cherry blossoms are out now and they are way pretty! I'll send some pictures we took.
General Conference was incredible! I don't know how the apostles manage to make it better every year, but they did it! I went into this conference with several questions, and all of those questions seemed to be some of the main themes that were talked out. God lives and loves His children.
Thank you all so much for your letters, support, and love! Thank you so much! Have a great week!
Elder Nelson
Kid we met on the street!
The District!
Monday, April 3, 2017
It's Spring!
Hello everyone! It has been a great week, Spring is finally rolling in. I love when it starts warming up, there are so many people out and about and that are willing to talk. Lots of fun!
One exciting thing that happened this past week was that we ran into Elder Matsumoto again! He finished his mission several weeks ago, but only lives about 2-3 hours away from Kichijoji. He was at the church with some of his friends, and we had just finished district meeting, so we got to say hello. Always good to see him around!
This past week I've learned a really good lesson about prayer. We have an investigator named Yoshi, and he's been praying several times a week recently, and whenever I ask how his prayer are, he always tells me that when he prays, he feels his view of the world changing. He feels more positive and has more hope. It may be small, but I know that Heavenly Father answers prayers. He loves us and is always willing to help us!
Love you all! Have a great week!
Also, go to mormon.org and check out the new Prince of Peace Easter initiative. It's so good!!
Love you!
Elder Nelson
Also, here are some pictures.
One exciting thing that happened this past week was that we ran into Elder Matsumoto again! He finished his mission several weeks ago, but only lives about 2-3 hours away from Kichijoji. He was at the church with some of his friends, and we had just finished district meeting, so we got to say hello. Always good to see him around!
This past week I've learned a really good lesson about prayer. We have an investigator named Yoshi, and he's been praying several times a week recently, and whenever I ask how his prayer are, he always tells me that when he prays, he feels his view of the world changing. He feels more positive and has more hope. It may be small, but I know that Heavenly Father answers prayers. He loves us and is always willing to help us!
Love you all! Have a great week!
Also, go to mormon.org and check out the new Prince of Peace Easter initiative. It's so good!!
Love you!
Elder Nelson
Also, here are some pictures.
Saturday, March 25, 2017
If your hotdog is cold, does it become a normal dog?
This was a great week! Really busy, but a lot great things happened!
I got my Japanese drivers license this week! Elder Battaglia did all of the driving in our companionship last transfer, but he's left now, so I get to do it. Pretty exciting!
It was transfer week, so we welcomed into the mission new missionaries, and worked with them for a couple days. It amazes me just how much people are prepared and blessed just in the small time that they are in the MTC. I feel so blessed to be able to see the new missionaries and all of the hope and excitement that they have for the work. I know that Heavenly Father will take their efforts and perform miracles through them.
I love this work, and I love the opportinuty to be a missionary in Heavenly Father and Jesus Christ's service. I hope that you all have a wonderful week!
Elder Nelson
Also, thank you all for the birthday wishes! They mean a lot!
I got my Japanese drivers license this week! Elder Battaglia did all of the driving in our companionship last transfer, but he's left now, so I get to do it. Pretty exciting!
It was transfer week, so we welcomed into the mission new missionaries, and worked with them for a couple days. It amazes me just how much people are prepared and blessed just in the small time that they are in the MTC. I feel so blessed to be able to see the new missionaries and all of the hope and excitement that they have for the work. I know that Heavenly Father will take their efforts and perform miracles through them.
I love this work, and I love the opportinuty to be a missionary in Heavenly Father and Jesus Christ's service. I hope that you all have a wonderful week!
Elder Nelson
Also, thank you all for the birthday wishes! They mean a lot!
Taking the new missionaries out to eat tsukemen for the first time.
Monday, March 20, 2017
Elder Choi
Hello everyone! I hope that you all had a great week, this week was a very busy one, but so many good things happened!
We had one cool miracle happen on Saturday. Elder Battaglia visited a less active who lived near the church about 3 months ago, but we haven't been able to meet with him since that time until yesterday. He was baptized over 5 years ago, and has been less-active for a large part of that time. However, he still considers himself a member of the church, and we were able to meet him at the church on Saturday to have a lesson. It was the first time he had been there in many, many years, and I believe that he was able to feel the Spirit while we were talking with him. Another example to me of how the Lord never gives up on His children!
The reason that this week was so busy was because Elder Choi from the Area Presidency visited our mission! He spoke on a lot of different things, but one thing that impressed me so much was how the Spirit works with him, and in a broader sense of things, how much the Spirit works with all of God's servants. Elder Choi gave two conferences, both of which were very different, but both were exactly what each specific audience needed. He followed the Spirit and talked about what he felt like he should talk about, and gave some amazing training. It was a great experience!
I hope you all have a great week! It's starting to warm up here, and I'm excited for the cherry blossoms that will be blooming in the week or so!
Love you all!
Elder Nelson
PS Also, Elder Battaglia is transferring this week and my new companion is Elder Ishikawa. He's a stud.
We had one cool miracle happen on Saturday. Elder Battaglia visited a less active who lived near the church about 3 months ago, but we haven't been able to meet with him since that time until yesterday. He was baptized over 5 years ago, and has been less-active for a large part of that time. However, he still considers himself a member of the church, and we were able to meet him at the church on Saturday to have a lesson. It was the first time he had been there in many, many years, and I believe that he was able to feel the Spirit while we were talking with him. Another example to me of how the Lord never gives up on His children!
The reason that this week was so busy was because Elder Choi from the Area Presidency visited our mission! He spoke on a lot of different things, but one thing that impressed me so much was how the Spirit works with him, and in a broader sense of things, how much the Spirit works with all of God's servants. Elder Choi gave two conferences, both of which were very different, but both were exactly what each specific audience needed. He followed the Spirit and talked about what he felt like he should talk about, and gave some amazing training. It was a great experience!
I hope you all have a great week! It's starting to warm up here, and I'm excited for the cherry blossoms that will be blooming in the week or so!
Love you all!
Elder Nelson
PS Also, Elder Battaglia is transferring this week and my new companion is Elder Ishikawa. He's a stud.
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