Nourish Their Souls and Bring Others to Christ

July 13, 2016

From the MTC

Dear Mina!

Time flies like non other here, we are already on our 4th week and it seems like I just got here. One of the best things here are the devotionals, and movies on Sundays. From one of the movies on Sunday, Holland was the speaker. He told a story about how a group of deer had gotten trapped in a valley because of a terrible snow storm, and could not go back up into the mountains. The people nearby were worried about the deer and wanted to keep them from starving. So they bought piles and piles of hay for the deer so they could eat it. Eventually the deer all died, and everyone (except the hunters reading this e-mail) were surprised. To see what the problem was, they opened the stomachs of the deer and noticed that their bellies were full of hay... They were fed, their stomachs were full. But the deer were not nourished. As missionaries, our duty is to bring other's unto Christ, and to "nourish" their souls, not just feed them...  Missionary work doesn't end at the font. That's only part of it. Like a plant, we all need Constant nourishment. And I can't wait to befriend and care for those in Japan that I have met well after my mission. 

As far as my P-day has gone, it was nice sleeping in till 6:30. The apples here are the best! Considering having well over 2000 missionaries, the cafeteria does a great job!

Thank you for your prayers, and support! All is Well 

Freed Shimai