and a crazy wind hits Yonago!!!
Wait, thats wrong... oh never mind, Im in Japan, there really is no christmas, but there is crazy weather!!! Oh and today, we found some Dr Pepper. Awesome...
This last week has been so good. We were able to make a difference in some peoples lives hopefully, and we decided on some new approaches we are going to use for the work. We decided that trying to find new people while our invewtigators that were teaching keep on dropping so were going to be doing a good ol charity-filled spiritual blitzkrieg on them and hopefully they will start progressing again.
Weve been able to work a lot with the members recently and theyve been introducing us to their friends. Its been incredible and weve been able to find a couple of families to teach through it. The Lord has truly been blessing our efforts, however many shortcomings we seem to have. The more we try to show our love for Him and His atonement, the more blessings we receive. I truly am a beggar. And I know He loves me and the people of this part of His vineyard.
I talked to Pres Isa last interview about why Japan isnt seeing the same numbers as in South America fir example, and he explained to me - in actual historic facts - the cycle of pride shown in the Book of Mormon appearing in Japanese history. In learning that it became mixed feelings of relief (of maybe its not me after all), and also of compassion and care towards them. But like in Alma 23, when we find those who arent compelled to be humbled by their circumstances, who accept the Restored Gospel, their conversion is much more permanent.
I love this work. I know it is the work of the Lord, and Hes compassionately helping us and those He leads us to. He is our Savior and Redeemer and through Him we can gain more peace in this life. Im so grateful for His atoning sacrifice, and His mercy in my life.
I love you all and continue to pray that you are safe and growing closer to our Father each and every day, in the name of our Savior, Jesus Christ, amen.
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Victor M. S. Mourao
Japan Hiroshima Mission
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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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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