Konnichiwa!!
Hey everyone, hows it going?! Man this weeks has been tough: physically, spiritually, and mentally. But the work is good and we were able to see some great blessings.
Again last week we ended up having a bunch of appointments cancelled. We were pretty discouraged but still wanted to work hard and on friday, we were able to meet with an investigator who we hadnt seen for a couple of weeks: the lesson was amazing! At the end, we all prayed individually and he ended up praying for about 10 minutes to know if what we taught him was true or not. Well he prayed and after he told us that he had a really good sensation (feeling) and we told him its the Spirit! He was pretty happy and he wants to have the faith to do everything but he just doesnt feel strong enough to do them all. Its really tough because his wife and daughter are both active and he works on sundays because on fridays he has doctors appointments. And he has to work 6 days a week. Its so tough but were hanging on with him. And this last week we got a big list of people to go visit from the former investigator pile. We still havent met with any of them because they havent really been home, so this week will be huge for us. Plus the fact that our contacting has been better: yesterday in just around an hour we found a couple of people and got 2 referrals from this awesome member we have. (It was the one we picked rice with).
But thank you so much for the letters, you guys are awesome. Last week we actually got told that we need to pay to hand out pass along flyers and cards on the streets. Turns out it was totally bogus but people are constantly trying to keep the work from progressing. Its tough because we work so hard but people just dont want to do anything about it. People arent willing to take that step of faith and trying the things theyve felt in their hearts to be right. But we keep working hard and looking for those miracles: and we can find them. The Lord has been so kind and patient with our faults and really helps us so we can find his lost sheep. Ive been feeling pretty sick lately with the headaches plus the really cold weather, but when were out working its like my bike is being moved by more than just my skinny legs - Ive found the courage to start conversations in a language thats so foreign to me, but I can remember grammar and words that I really havent studied all that well. Its amazing. This is Gods work. The Spirit is the power with which its moved and we keep fighting against the adversary to help people leave the filth thats found in the streets everywhere. Its so tough, but its also extremely rewarding. Even though its p-day, I just want to go out and help and talk to people. This is an amazing place, and I love this work. This Gospel is perfect and it was restored through a prophet called of God, in order to bring salvation and happiness to His children on earth. This is our unique message to the world. Share it with your friends. Testify of it and you will feel the power of the Holy Ghost strengthen not only your testimony but also of others. Its truly an amazing work and a wonder.
Love,
Mourao Choro
Konnichiwa!!
Oi todo mundo, como estao indo?! Cara, essa semana tem sido duro: fisicalmente, espiritualmente, e mentalmente. Mas o trabalho estah bom e estivemos vendo muitas bencaos.
De volta semana passada terminamos tendo um monte de compromissos cancelados. Estavamos muito desencorajados mas ainda queriamos trabalhar duro e na sexta, conseguimos encontrar com um investagor que nao tinhamos vido por duas semanas: a licao foi otima! No final, todos oramos individualmentes e ele terminou orando por 10 minutos pra saber se o que estavamos ensinando era verdade ou nao. Bem ele orou e depois ele falou pra gente que ele teve uma sensacao (sentimento) bom e falamos pra ele que era o Espirito! Ele estava bem feliz e ele quer ter a fe pra fazer tudo mas ele nao se sente muito forte de fazer todos. Eh muito dificil porque a esposa e a filha sao ambas ativas e ele trabalha nos domingos porque nas sexta-feiras e tem consultas com doutores. E ele tem que trabalhar 6 dias por semana. Entao eh dificil mas estamos segurando lah com ele.
E nessa ultima semana a gente conseguiu uma lista enorme de pessoas pra ir visitar da pilha de investigadores antigos. A gente ainda nao se encontrou com nenhum deles porque eles nao tem estado em casa, entao essa semana vai ser enorme pra gente. Mais o fato que o nosso contato tem sido melhor: ontem in soh uma hora encontramos duas pessoas e conseguimos 2 referencias desse membro muito bacana que temos. (Eh aquele que colhemos arroz com ele).
Mas muito obrigado pelas cartas, voces sao muito legais. Semana passada eles falaram pra gente que a gente tinha que pagar pra passar propaganda e cartoes nas ruas. Se tornou que foi totalmente mentira mas o pessoal estao constantemente tentando parar o trabalho de progressar. Eh duro porque a gente trabalha tanto mas o pessoal nao querem fazer nada com isso. As pessoas nao estao querendo dar aquele pulo de fe e tentar fazer aquelas coisas que eles sentem no coracoes deles de ser certo. Mas a gente continua trabalhando duro e procurando pela aqueles milagre: a gente pode encontrar elas. O Senhor tem sido tao bom e paciente com as nossas faltas e realmente nos ajuda a achar as ovelhas perdidas. Mas eu tenho estado doente com as dores de cabeca mais o tempo muito frio, mas quando estamos trabalhando fora eh como a minha bicicleta estah sendo levada por mais do que as minhas pernas magrinhas - Eu tenho encontrado a coragem de comecar conversacoes numa lingua que eh muito estrangeiro pra mim, mas eu ainda consigo lembrar a gramatica e palavras que eu nao tenho realmente estudado muito bem. Eh maravilhoso. Isso eh o trabalho de Deus. O Espirito eh a forca com que eu o trabalho eh mudado e mantemos lutando contra o adversario pra ajudar as pessoas a sair do podre que eh encontrado nas ruas em todos os lugares. Eh tao dificil, mas tambem eh extremamente recompensados. Embora eh p-day, eu soh quero ir fora e ajudar e conversar com o pessoal. Esse lugar eh maravilhoso, e eu amo esse trabalho. Esse evangelho eh perfeito e foi restorado por um profeta chamado de Deus, em ordem de trazer salvacao e felicidade pras criancas Dele nessa terra. Isso eh a nossa unica mensagem pra esse mundo. Compartilhem com seus amigos. Testifiquem disso e voces vao sentir o poder do Espirito Santo fortificarem nao soh os seus testemunhos mas os testemunhos dos outros. Isso eh realmente um trabalho maravilhoso.
Amor,
Mourao Choro
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Called to serve the Lord as a full-time missionary for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Hiroshima, Japan
Map of Japan (for a complete map of where he's been, look at the bottom of this page)
Elder Victor M.S. Mourao
Called to serve the Lord as a full-time missionary for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Hiroshima, Japan
Hiroshima, Japan
Map of Japan (for a complete map of where he's been, look at the bottom of this page)
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Elder Victor Mourao
Japan Hiroshima Mission
Tottori-ken Yonago-shi
Nishifukubara 3-6-27
Mezon Pineru 201
683-0805
JAPAN
Japan Hiroshima Mission
Tottori-ken Yonago-shi
Nishifukubara 3-6-27
Mezon Pineru 201
683-0805
JAPAN
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Elder Mourao's favorite scripture: Alma 32:42
"And because of your diligence and your faith and your patience with the word in nourishing it, that it may take root in you, behold, by and by ye shall pluck the fruit thereof, which is most precious, which is sweet above all that is sweet, and which is white above all that is white, yea, and pure above all that is pure; and ye shall feast upon this fruit even until ye are filled, that ye hunger not, neither shall ye thirst."
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"Under the inspiration of the Lord and the courageous action of Joseph Smith, the first Latter-day Saint missionaries ever to serve beyond North America brought the restored gospel to the British Isles in 1837. Heading that first group of elders was Heber C. Kimball, who set a great example for all newly called missionaries. Humbled by the responsibility and fully aware of his limitations, he poured out his heart in prayer."
'O, Lord,' he cried, 'I am a man of stammering tongue, and altogether unfit for such a work; how can I go to preach in that land, which is so famed throughout Christendom for learning, knowledge and piety; the nursery of religion; and to a people whose intelligence is proverbial!'
"But rising from his knees and accepting his duty, he said, 'The moment I understood the will of my Heavenly Father, I felt a determination to go at all hazards, believing that He would support me by His almighty power, and endow me with every qualification that I needed' (Life of Heber C. Kimball, Salt Lake City: Bookcraft, 1945, p. 104). Surely God responded to the faith of that young elder, because Brother Kimball and his companions were endowed, 'with every qualification' they needed."
-Jeffrey R. Holland
'O, Lord,' he cried, 'I am a man of stammering tongue, and altogether unfit for such a work; how can I go to preach in that land, which is so famed throughout Christendom for learning, knowledge and piety; the nursery of religion; and to a people whose intelligence is proverbial!'
"But rising from his knees and accepting his duty, he said, 'The moment I understood the will of my Heavenly Father, I felt a determination to go at all hazards, believing that He would support me by His almighty power, and endow me with every qualification that I needed' (Life of Heber C. Kimball, Salt Lake City: Bookcraft, 1945, p. 104). Surely God responded to the faith of that young elder, because Brother Kimball and his companions were endowed, 'with every qualification' they needed."
-Jeffrey R. Holland