BE🧸RS

Whats up everyone, this week went by really fast. We had an Elder in the apartment really sick this week so it was kind of interesting days but it was good. I also got a text on tuesday that I had to go to Sapporo on Wednesday for my drivers license, so that was pretty dope seeing the city. And I got to stay with Elder Welling who I was with in Obihiro my first transfer. So that was really fun catching up. 

Finally got bikes back!! Snow is going down so we went out and went in the woods a bit off the road and this place is known for bears but normally in the summer so we thought we were fine. But we were getting to the top of the hill in the trees, and we heard a growl which was most definitely a bear. We just started dippin while tripping in the foot deep snow. But all safe

Got to talk to my mission president about the area and transfers. It's not for another couple weeks but he said I'll probably be leaving since I've been here about 6 months. But we will seee 

Bball Miracles

We had a huge miracle this week! While we were walking my to the train station a random lady ran to us and basically streeted us. She recognized us from the Basketball tournament about a month ago. And she wanted us to come play with her kid and friends. We ended up going and it was a in a even smaller town then we live in. With only Tomato farms and one 7/11 that is everyone's grocery store. But it went well, and on the way home we taught her and her son about the word of wisdom, Christ, and God. We get to go every week now so I hope that progresses.

 Spiritual

I came across some scriptures in John 15 this week that i really loved. It was verse 9-11.

9 As the Father hath loved me, so have I loved you: continue ye in my love

10 If ye keep my commandments, ye shall abide in my love; even as I have kept my Father’s commandments, and abide in his love. 

11 These things have I spoken unto you, that my joy might remain in you, and that your joy might be full.

I love this because I was thinking about Agency and Joy and how they go together. We have agency to chose to follow God's commandments. And I know that when we do we will feel free from Satan's temptation. And as we continue in Christ's love we can find the most joy. So I hope you can all find this joy also. It's amazing the amount that thos gospel brings.

 I love you all! Hope General confrence is good! We get to watch it in a week, so no spoilers yet. 

-ラーキンス長老