Konnichiwa!!
Hows it going everyone?! Thank you so much for the letters and love. I feel my Saviors love through your love and service - thank you so much!
mIn Yonago its finally (kind of) looking like winter... well, fall I guess. The leaves just went red and brown and its really quite pretty. The temperatures arent low enough to warrant a jacket every day but it gets somewhat cold tho.
This has been another really good week, where my testimony of the Savior and His guidance has been strengthened. Lately weve been focusing on strengthening our current investigators and PIs so much that we havent been really able to do much finding. But I realized that the problem wasnt in the time, but it was in my own desire to preach the Gospel. I rededicated myself to the work, and asked Heavenly Father for understanding and strength. Asking for increased charity, for it casts out all fear. I prayed with all my heart, and with increased confidence, we were able to almost immediately see the results. My love for the people grew, as I felt the love of the Savior towards every person we ran into on the streets. And because the Lord forgave and strengthen my weaknesses we were able to more boldy find people, getting phone numbers and even finding an investigator in the process.
As I thought about this and other things, my thoughts turned to how I could become closer to the Savior. Especially during this time of the year, our thoughts turn to Him and His sacrifice, but I felt that I needed to really do as He did, and with all my heart, mind, might and strength, love and serve the people. A heart-warming assurance penetrated my heart, and my desire to serve grew. So I hope that all of us, as we turn our thoughts to the Savior, have a greater desire to follow in His footsteps, and serve as He served. Love as He love. Thereby becoming more like Him though our efforts are imperfect, and many times awkward. I love Him with all my heart. Hes my Redeemer. Hes my Friend. My advocate with the Father, and my comforter. I testify that only through Him we can find true happiness, peace and joy in the life. In HIs Holy name, Jesus Christ, amen.
Love,
Elder Mourao
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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