Hey everyone I hope you all have had as interesting a
week as I had! The last time I wrote you all I was on a train down to Asahikawa. Today I'm writing to you on a train from Asahikawa. This
last week because of the two typhoons that hit Hokkaido all the trains going up
to Wakkanai had stopped for the entire week! I have been stranded down in
Asahikawa this whole time. It was the first time I really felt
"homesick" badly here in Japan. Not for Massachusetts but for my
beloved Wakkanai! Today I finally get to go home!
The week started off really well with Zone activity. The
really awesome part about it was all you can eat half cooked meat and just
meeting up with a bunch of friends. The next day was Zone Conference which was
also really amazing! I learned a ton about testimonies and faith. Another big
theme of the week that I learned was to trust in the Lord with all of our hearts.
I have really come to know that the Lord has a perfect plan for us and knows
the whole playing board. It was a little tough this week not being able to go back
to our area but at the same time I knew that the Lord knew better than I did.
As I held trust in that I felt way less stressed about it and I could feel the
spirits confirmation that the Lord loves his children and does everything for
them in a perfect timing.
This week, despite our futile trips to the train station,
we could not go home. So instead we just ended up spending the week
proselytizing in Suehiro, which is the Stake center area for Asahikawa. It was
really great and I felt I talked with a lot of people that the Lord was putting
in my way. It was amazing to see the work that would have otherwise not have
happened had I gone to Wakkanai being fulfilled before my eyes. Truly I felt
that the Lord works in mysterious but correct ways to the succoring of his
children. I even met a member that was in the same mission (London England) as someone from my
school (Wesley Andrews)! During my 4 years at that school there were only 4 other members
besides myself. It was crazy to see just how small the world is!
I also got to attend sacrament meeting in Suehiro which
was pretty nice. It was interesting to be at a sacrament meeting as a missionary
where I was only visiting. Certainly, and hopefully, a once in a lifetime
experience.
I hope you all can continue to see God's influence in your
lives. I know that he loves you as one of his children. He has come to know you
personally and has forged a bond of love that is very deep. He cares for you
and is continuously calling you to help you find that bond of love. I know that
his plan is perfect and that he will not lead us wrong when we follow him.
I love you all!
Elder Harvey
Pictures from Zone Conference
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