Konnichiwa! Minasan wa genki desu ka?
How are you?! I love this mission. Its incredible, each and every day is becoming even more amazing. Heavenly Father is moving HIs work along and no unhallowed hand can keep this work from progressing. He sees fit to redeem me from my natural ways; that through the atonement I might be forgiven and cleansed from my mistakes and weaknesses. He watches over this area, and knows the hearts of His children. He prepares them through His holy angels (many who are members and other missionaries) to hear the great news of the Gospel and come unto Christ. I testify of the veracity of this Holy work. I an deeply grateful to be a part of it.
This area is even more amazing then I thought. The members are truly doing a great work with us and it is incredible to see what happens when full-time missionaries and members work together. We had a missionary fireside yesterday and the members are on fire. It was so joyous to see the spark in their eyes as we told them about the miracles, and as we asked them to join with us ever closer in proclaiming this Gospel. Miracles are pouring from Heaven much like the missouri river runs its course.
Yesterday we had an 18yrold girl come in to Church, by herself, knowing no one there. She had the courage to come in and learn about the Church. Well now be teaching her along with members and she will be baptized- I know it!
Takeuchi-san is still coming along great and wants us to share the Gospel with her kids, which can help in softening the husbands heart. Were way excited!!
Sorry I cant write much more. The area is great. I love it. I love my companion,Elder Frogley (from NY). Hes a rock, works super hard and is very bold. I love you all. Keep it going, and trust the Lord! This work is true!
Love ya
Elder Victor M. S. Mourao
Japan Hiroshima Mission
NOTE BY SILVIA: His address has changed. It is posted on the right hand column :)
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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)
Our Elder's address:
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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Dramatic Growth
"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