日本語にいきます！Going to Japan!

Travel plans aquired! We are officially going to Japan on Friday! We have to be at the travel office at 4:30 AM and we will land in my mission at 9:00 PM (6:00 AM Utah time, 25.5 hours of travel + travel to mission home/apartment)! It will be a long day but I'm excited for it!

Highlights:

Provo City Center Temple! Today we got to go to the temple, it was as beautiful and amazing as ever! It could be my last time going for a while depending on what area I'll be serving in. My mission has 2 temples, so hopefully I will be able to go a few times on my mission! Today while I was at the temple I was really hit by the power that having an eternal perspective gives us. When we realize that our stuggles are only temporary and that Christ's Atonement covers them. He felt whatever we are feeling and He knows how to comfort us, when we turn to Him He can lift us up! 

The General Authority devotional last Tuesday was given by Relief Society President Camille N. Johnson! She spoke so much about joy! One thing I learned was that, even when we are feeling pain, sickness, sorrow, and grief, we can still feel the joy that comes from living the gospel and the truths that we know because of that! Not just to the missionaries, but also to all members; when people see you they see a small sample of what our church bears. Be a light to them and everyone you walk by. Live the joyful gospel and show that joy!

On Saint Patricks day Brother Steven Sharp Nelson of the Piano Guys came and gave us a special music devotional! It was amazing, he is such a talented musician and I know that it is because he uses his gift to help others and serve God! How can you use your gifts to help others?

Keep pressing on! I love you all! Have an amazing week! I'm not sure if I will be able to send an email next P-day/ when that will be. I think my P-day in Japan will be Monday but I'm not positive. I'll email you soon! 

Elder Jared Rasmussen :)

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