Another week has gone by and I have no idea how time works anymore. We had a really awesome week with General Conference and having a couple of conferences from our mission president!
One of the things I really liked was the importance of the spirit. We talk about this a lot of in the mission field, but its because it is so essential in teaching. The spirit has to be present or else they cannot know for themselves that this message is true. Without the spirit, this Jesus Christs gospel would just be some nice message, but it is so much more than that! It made me think about how as an individual I can bring the spirit more into my life. I remember getting discouraged several times before the mission because I felt spiritually empty, I felt like I had not felt the spirit in a long time. Now looking back, I realize I wasn't putting my self in situations or doing the things I needed to be doing, in order to invite the spirit. We have to stand in holy places, pray with real intent, and feast upon the Book of Mormon. The whole reason we give commitments in the mission field is to help those we teach feel the spirit on their own and learn how to develop their own testimony. So if you feel spiritually deprived, then I challenge you to evaluate your life and recognize what actions you need to do/not do in order to invite the spirit in your life. ;)
On Thursday, I did a co-con with Grover Shimai, and it was a really awesome experience. My goal was to try to contribute as much as a good in the companionship. Sometimes it is hard to feel like I contribute when I am limited in experience and language, so I just prayed that I would be able to contribute in my special way. haha, We didn't have any appointments so we just biked all around Osaka, it was so much fun. We just talked to everyone that we could and I loved it. I just tried opening my mouth as much as a could, and it was incredible to see the blessings come from that. I was able to understand so much more, and actually have meaningful conversations with people, on my own! It made me so happy, to be able to just get to know people and tell them why I am a missionary. I know that it really was the gift of tongues and that the Lord really did magnify my efforts. Towards the end of the day we ended up getting lost in the crazy area of Namba, which reminded me of NYC times square, I honestly was in heaven. haha, I felt like I was touring Japan while preaching the gospel, coolest thing ever.
I am so grateful to be here in Japan, I am falling more in love with the people and the culture, and everything about it, I feel so blessed.
Just to end I wanted to share a really cool question that my district and I have been pondering about. ;)
How can I be filled with Christ-like love, so others can feel his love through me, so they have a desire to change?
I hope everyone has a good week and thinks about how they can apply the amazing revelation we received in General Conference!
愛しています！！クリステンセン姉妹
Dinner with cute Millie :)
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