Elder Isaac Wardle's Mission Letters

This week has been brutal.  Highlights:  -Exchanges with Papel 長老 (Elder)！He is the best -awesome lesson with Gustavo -saw so many miracles streeting -Impromptu lesson with Hiro! -Sakura dinner with our another friend named Hiro! READ THIS PART I know the Savior loves us! This week has been a special reminder for me, that even when it is easy to be discouraged we can rely on the Atonement of Jesus Christ. He suffered for  you.  Why? Because he  loves  you. So so much! God  wants  to bless you! But He will respect your agency or freedom of choice  to the highest degree . That is why He gives us commandments, trials, and requires baptism. Because He will make it as easy as possible for us to choose Him! Commandments, such as baptism, are simple! The path is straight and narrow. They give us the opportunity for God to bless us, guide us towards peace in this life, and eternal peace and happiness in the next!  God loves you, and I can testif...

This week has drained and replenished me in extremes I never thought possible, and it was been great! I might even say that I am "beginning to be astonished" at how incredible this work is Highlights: -had an incredible DCM -had some incredible lessons -set up a successful FHE -saw so many miracles streeting READ THIS PART I have been made acutely aware of how I can improve as a missionary this week, but was amazes me even more is how the Lord has still let me see miracles in his work, despite my lack of skill or my weakness. Jesus Christ can use anyone! Even a fisherman, a tax collector, or even me if we are willing to let him change and guide us.  "And if men come unto me I will show unto them their weakness. I give unto men weakness that they may be humble; and my grace is sufficient for all men that humble themselves before me; for if they humble themselves before me, and have faith in me, then will I make weak things become strong unto them" (Ether 12:27).  “Th...

This week has been incredible! Highlights: -met two new referrals! -had an amazing time with Elder Kim (so sad to say goodbye) -Had an awesome bye bye party with a bunch of friends! -Received inspired council from President -Met the best bean-chan ever! (new missionary) -Had 2 new people at church! READ THIS PART This week we had the opportunity to meet with Hosoya 兄弟 (Brother), who is one of the most Christ-like person I have ever met. It brings tears to my eyes when I see his example of faith, love, and virtue! I will forbear some details for privacy's sake, but he is a  disciple of Christ ! We sat together and sang hymns and shared our love for the Savior together.  I have struggled to put to words the simple beauty and tender spirit of the Japanese language, and the faith of the Saints throughout the world in this universal labor of love. The songs of Zion fill my soul with peace! They just barely released some of the songs from the new hymnbook in Japanese, and "Gethseman...

This week has hit an all time record for the number of "no's" that I have received, and I am very excited about it! It has been the hardest week of streeting yet, but the miracles that difficulty leads to are sweeter than any hardship we have faced. Highlights: -awesome DCM -Had an amazing Music Night with lots of friends!  -Met Gustavo 4 times -Had a referral come to church the day that we met him -Transfer announcements! (I'm staying and training someone new!) -Had some awesome iekei ramen READ THIS PART After finding out that I would be training this next transfer, I have clearly been nervous, insecure, and surprised. But what has surprised me even more is the peace that I have felt as soon as I thought about working with a new missionary.  John 14:27: Peace I leave with you, my peace I give unto you: not as the world giveth, give I unto you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid. The peace that comes from knowing that we are doing what we can to...

Great week! Highlights: -Exchanges with the legendary Green 長老 (Elder) -President interviews -District P-day -Korean food with our friend who is moving (so sad) -met so many new people -Set a goal for Baptism with one of our friends! READ THIS PART This week has a lot of difficult moments. Moments where you feel the Spirit with someone on the street, and you can see them reaching for something they had before they were born. Something they see in disciples of Jesus Christ. The light that comes from knowing that we are literal sons and daughter of a divine Heavenly Father! Then they walk away from blessings you know they could receive.  I invite you to never walk away from blessings that God is waiting for you to receive!  If you want to know more, study! If you want to feel God's love and guidance, seek it!  I can promise from the bottom of my heart that God is intimately aware of  you . He knows you by name! You can let Him draw close to you as you draw close to Him...