things for this email but I am going to try and pack it all in here.
So to start off, this week we were able to have out Zone meeting. It
was a really good meeting and I felt like we were all able to really
learn from the spirit and learn how to be better missionaries! Me and
Elder Killpack prepared quite a bit to have the training go well, and
things went great. The big thing that we did in the meeting though
was rolled out facebook to all the missionaries. Before it was just
Zone Leaders and Sister Training leaders who were using facebook, but
we decided as a mission council that we were going to give it to
everyone and so that is what we did! We trained a lot on the rules
and things like that, and it was really good! I felt like everyone
realized the responsibility we have been given, after I helped
everyone realize that only 30 missions in the world right now are
using facebook, and only 2 outside of the states. It was a great way
to help everyone realize the blessing we have been given!
After the Zone meeting we were able to go on exchanges with the Sanjo
Elders, and I was able to go to Sanjo!! I never ever thought I would
make it back up to Sanjo, but I did and it was amazing! We were able
to get there and the first person we met with was Sister M______! Right
now she is going through some tough stuff and hasn't been coming to
church, and won't meet with the missionaries. But...she loves me and
so she wanted to meet up really bad haha. We met up and just kinda
talked about the situation and it sounds like she got busy and really
couldn't go to church, however when that happened everyone called her
and asked what was up and she felt pressured and that pushed her
farther away. She told me that she still loves the church and
actually wants to come back, but just needs a little bit of time. She
might come to Nagaoka this next week though! I am hoping that when
she comes there she will be able to feel the peace in the building and
the spirit will tell her what she needs to do. It was such a great
chance to meet up with her! I am hoping to stay here for a little bit
so I have a chance to continue to work with her and to help her get
back to going to church regularly.
After that we got to go meet with Y____! Seriously one of my best
friends ever. We went to this way famous, way good restaurant with
him and then after I was able to teach him the plan of salvation at
the church while everyone kinda started playing ping pong. It was
just like old times. He is doing really good, and I don't know if I
told you all this but he actually got the priesthood! So things are
going really good there and it is just cool to see someone who has
changed so much. It was so much fun to be back in Sanjo for a day! I
miss that place and know that I am the missionary I am today because
of all the stuff I learned from serving there.
After exchanges, me and Elder Killpack headed up to Niigata to see
A____get baptized! That was awesome. We went up there and actually
my old companion Elder pronk who has gone home was there with us
through skype and he told our story which was just way cool. He did
the introduction for A____and it was just a super powerful story and
testimony! Then we went in and did the baptism and me and elder
Killpack were able to witness for him. After he was baptized he gave
his testimony and it was way cool because he talked about all the
missionaries he worked with, but then said that it was all because of
me and Elder Pronk. That was so cool to hear! I didn't help teach
him very much, but all the missionaries just kept telling me that they
always taught him, and he always talked about me and Elder Pronk. It
was just amazing to see that even though I was a really young
missionary, I was still able to help this kid receive baptism! A____, Elder Pronk, and I all got together us three after his baptism (elder
pronk through skype) and just were like "oh the original three!" haha
we actually talked and A_____wants to go to the Salt Lake Temple when
he goes through in a year, and wants to go through with me and Elder
Pronk! It will be right after I get home, but how amazing would that
be! He also told us that he is really thinking about becoming a
missionary, because of how much we have helped his life! That would
be so amazing to have a guy I helped see baptized serve a mission!
This week really was just a week of miracles and I just have to say
that I am way too blessed! I know that God is hastening his work and
that it is being hastened in all countries! It is a blessing to be a
part. I love you all and I hope you have a great week! I will talk
to you soon!
Love,
Logan
Sent from my iPad
Elder Killpack and Elder Cottle
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