This week was pretty
cool. Elder Miura is awesome. He's told me a ton already about cool
Japanese stuff. Turns out they have 3 alphabets and one of them has like
thousands of letters! It's very uncommonly used though. They really
only use the other 2. Also one of them is used specifically for writing
out words that have heavy American influence. It's cool.
We
also had a great lesson with a new investigator named Debbie. She goes
to one of those really really big Christian churches where they have
super famous pastors that are all over tv and stuff like that. She was
pretty blown away by the Joseph Smith story and in particular the 1st
vision. She definitely felt the spirit and we made sure to point out
that she was feeling the Spirit so she would be able to recognize the
Spirit more. I've found that is a great way to help people to understand
the Holy Ghost in later experiences. One of the most powerful ways to
bear testimony is to say something along the lines of "I know that
[insert topic here] is true by the same feeling that is in your heart as
we talk" after pointing out that the spirit is testifying to them. The
times where I or my companion, or anyone I've been around for that
matter, have said something like that it's been a very powerful
statement. Being bold is the best way to testify. If you're going to
testify make it bold! They're going to feel the spirit either way, you
might as well add some extra juice to it! That's my personal philosophy
at least.
Well, I hope you guys all have a great week! I love you all!
Keep it real.
Elder Sanderson
#leavebetter