Week Eight - MTC

Travel Plans have arrived.  Connor will have time today and on Saturday to get packed and will be flying out on Monday unless Delta can't keep their power on.  Cross your fingers.  He should arrive in Japan sometime on Tuesday afternoon. 

Brother Challenge:  Connor challenged his younger brother to try this activity - We are extending it to all.  Get a copy of the Book of Mormon.  I will buy one for anyone accepting this challenge, just let me know.  As you read it, highlight every mention of Jesus Christ, Heavenly Father, God or Lord.  There are many who don't think that the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints is a Christian religion.  Accept this challenge and judge for yourself.

Updates from Connor:

So we ship out Monday morning at 6:30am. We should have a straight flight to Narita, but we might have a layover somewhere on the west coast.

Thursday - went to the doctor for Greer Chōrō. It took about an hour. I had a good nap.

Friday - pizza day! Best day of the the week that isn't a devotional day. Good game of volleyball.

Saturday - temperature dropped. We played volleyball outside because the gym was super crowded and the sand didn't burn our feet. We got our katakana tags and flight plans.

Sunday - Daniel Judd spoke today. He talked about the importance of conversion for converts and ourselves. I watched "seventeen miracles". I cried again. I cry in all of those movies. When you recognize pioneers that are your ancestors, it gets to you.

Monday: really sore throat today. Went to the doctor to make sure it wasn't strep. Chestnut Chōrō keeps talking in his sleep. We took pictures with the district.

Tuesday - Bonnie L. Oscarson spoke tonight, the General Young Women's President. She spoke encouraging words of trusting in the Lord. Something that she quoted was the story of Sarah and Abraham. In it, an angel told them "is there anything too hard for the Lord". There is nothing that the Lord can't do if we have faith.

Wednesday - last time at the temple. We did some endowments after initiatory. It was great. The temple is a wonderful place to feel the Spirit and the love of God.

The next email I send out will be from Japan, so wish me luck!
Jā nae!