Sept. 21, 2015

Well, this week, the first time in a long time, we did not have a
single lesson all week. Ouch. Finding ばかり. It leaves a lot of room to
figure out what to write about or what to think... I am not sure what
to think. Mostly I am just thinking, "well, all we have to do is keep
working." Sometimes we have to remind ourselves of that commitment to
keep working hard, sometimes we get tired. So when that happens we run
(up the stairs of the apartments we are working or whatever....)
Yup, that helps. :-)
I think it was Winston Churchill who said "never give up, never,
never, never give up," right? I might have that a little bit off, but
anyways, that is about the feeling right now. I am constantly
committing to myself that I will work hard and do my best, and am
striving for the Spirit to help us do this work.
When you do so much finding you run into some interesting people. We
met a Jamaican who was on an American pro basketball league, who is
now setting up a pro. team in China. He married to a Japanese woman...
What a crazy nationality mix right!?
We invite almost everyone who talks to us to baptism, and for those of
you who are wondering, many, if not most, people say yes. They then
usually follow up with "but I am busy," so that is the part we are
working on.
I am so grateful for a loving Heavenly Father who will incline Himself
to listen to my prayers and give me counsel and support, in that which
concerns me. I am grateful for His guidance through the Spirit and
through leaders. I am grateful for the Book of Mormon. I know it is
true.
Thanks for all you do!
With love,
Elder Bevan

This was last District meeting. He zone leaders could not make it but it was a good time. We ate indo-curry and it was great! From right to left this is: Shibayama,York ,Glover, Burgener , me, and Hilke Moe and Takayama are missing.

Isn't this thing huge?!

Good and Bad

Well this week was good. 

I had some good and bad all mixed in there... like always. The good always outweighs the bad : ).

On Monday we had a crazy p-day we had two lessons and i accidentally thought that the first one was two hours earlier than it was, so i felt super Goofy.

On Tuesday we had an awesome district meeting where all four companionship's in the district taught different things

On Wednesday we went out to work in the blazing sun and crazy humidity. We stopped and helped an old man who was hobbling along the road and could not even stand upright. He was trying to hold his umbrella and cane in the same hand, and carry a cup of water. It is amazing that the Savior knows each of us down to our final days, and all our cares and our joys. I am grateful that He knows and loves us. 

Thursday was weekly planning and a two hour train trip to the other side of Kyushu to do a Junkai, as we waited for an expected Typhoon. The Nakatsu Elders were coming home late that night because they were teaching a lesson, and so we just sat on their porch and studied and talked for half an hour, and looked at the red clouds overhead. It was a rare moment of relaxation and quiet, and because of the weather it was cool and calm. No typhoon came, and we were able to work all that day with the Nakatsu Elders. I was so blessed by that, it seemed that all my prayers were answered during that junkai. We returned the next morning and were able to meet with an investigator named Kuriyama, who is great. We also had an investigator come to church. 

In there is scattered a lot of things that I need to learn from, that I need to fix, and do better, but i know that I can, and I know that the Savior will help me, and be with me as I go. 

This morning I was able to feel the Spirit in my prayers to start morning study. What a simple and sublime gift! I am so grateful for that Gift! I love it!

My love to all,

Elder Bevan

sorry i left my ipad in Nakatsu, there are no pictures this week