Week 12- October 13, 2025 - Chiba

 Zone conference! It was so so cool. This mission is lead by revelation, and I'm in a front row seat! My favorite part was our discussion on pride as the universal sin. Pride stops progression! 


Highlights:
-Member meal! I got a lot of history about the translations of the scriptures into Japanese and tried to teach about baptism to a super hyper kid
-GoGo curry (delicious)
-Biking (lots of it)
-Sukiya (beef bowl shop)

Not Highlights
-first "bike crash" (I'm fine)
-Biked for four hours to talk to one guy for thirty seconds

READ THIS PART

I've had so many experiences this week that have reminded me about my purpose as a missionary, but one that sticks out to me right now has been my study of Christ's Atonement. 

In General Conference there was several talks about the power of the Atonement, and about the power of sacred music. One of the questions that I have been pondering is how does the power of Christ's Atonement empower me to overcome the "natural man" and become a more Christlike person. 

As I have been pondering this question I was listening to some primary songs, one of which used something along the lines of, "Christ gave everything he had for you." I know this is true! Christ, the Son of God who has all power under the direction of the Father gave everything he had for you. That is literally beyond our comprehension! That is how personally and deeply he loves you! We are all beloved children of an eternal, loving Heavenly Father, and it is through realizing this fact that we come to feel of God's love for us! I know that our Redeemer lives! What joy this sweet sentence gives! I love all of you and hope you are doing well. 

If you haven't watched conference yet please do so! 

Elder Wardle

Black Thunder (leveled up oreo)

Member Meal

GogoCurry


Cool Car

Shrine


Countryside on our long bike ride



Location: Chiba, Japan

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