Sunday, March 31, 2019
Email March 31, 2019
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March 31, 2019 – Elder Jackson Kunzler Burton
Baptism!
Hey
Everyone!
This week was crazy! I got my
transfer call on Wednesday night, and on Thursday morning, I got on the bus to
Kushiro! So I'm in Kushiro now, it's about a 5 hour bus ride from Sapporo, and
it's almost the easternmost area in Japan. The congregation here is a branch,
but it's a pretty strong branch by Hokkaido standards, it's got almost as many
members as my last ward and there's a good amount of young people which is fun.
My new companion is Elder West! He's from Oregon and he came to the mission at
the same as me. I've gone on exchanges with him before so I'm excited for the
chance to be companions with him. I was little sad to be transferring because
there are a couple people getting baptized soon in Shiroishi and I wanted to
see their baptisms, but I've been very blessed because we had a baptism in
Kushiro on Saturday! I didn't teach him at all but it was still fun to be a
part of it. I got to help plan the baptism and get to know Tamura Kyoudai, the
one who got baptized, it was great. His brother is actually a member in
Hakodate, which is one of my past areas, and he came to baptize his brother so
it was fun to see him again. We also have a couple of other people here with
baptismal dates so we're pretty busy.
Sunday, March 24, 2019
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March 24, 2019 – Elder Jackson Kunzler Burton
Hey
Everyone!
This week was great! We have
two people we're teaching with baptismal dates, Watanabe San and Fujii San, and
they both came to church yesterday! They're also coming with us to the
McClure's FHE tonight. We also went on exchanges twice again this week and I
learned a lot from both Elder Tablizo and Elder Saito. Elder Tablizo is from
the Philippines, and Elder Saito is from Tokyo, they're both awesome
missionaries. We also went to a culture night they had in Toyohira with
Watanabe San. It was raining but Watanabe San was still willing to bike there
with us, he's awesome! It also snowed the next few days, we thought winter was
over but it's putting up a fight before getting overcome by spring. Also, I'm
almost for sure transferring on Thursday, I'm so sad to be leaving Shiroishi!
I've been here for almost 6 months and I've seen great changes both in myself
and the ward during the time I've been here. I'll also miss Elder Lalo, he's
been the best Bean I could've hoped for. He's gonna go on to be an incredible
missionary. I've learned a lot from him about humility, kindness, and love, I
hope to be able to apply those things in my next area, wherever it is. Anyway,
that's all for this week. I love you all! Have a great week!
Love,
Elder
Burton
Monday, March 18, 2019
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March 18, 2019 – Elder Jackson Kunzler Burton
Hey
Everyone!
This week was great! On
Saturday we had a lesson with a lady named Fujii San who was a referral from
the Moiwa sisters, so we did the lesson with them, and it went really well! We
set a baptismal date for April 13! She's very prepared and we're excited to
continue teaching her.
We also went on exchanges
twice this week, I got to go with Elder Gonzalez, who came to the mission at
the same time as me, and Elder Beus, one of our zone leaders, and I learned a
ton from both of them. I love training but it's always good to be with someone
who has more experience once in a while.
Sunday, March 10, 2019
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March 10, 2019 – Elder Jackson Kunzler Burton
Hey
Everyone!
This week was great! On
Thursday we had zone conference and it was so awesome! It was one of the best
zone conferences I've had on my mission. President McClure talked about the
symbolism of the tabernacle Israel used in the wilderness and connected it to a
person's progress through this life to return to the presence of God. As
missionaries, our purpose is to help people prepare to return to God's
presence, and there are certain things they have to do to prepare for that,
which includes faith, repentance, baptism, and receiving the Gift of the Holy
Ghost. It really reminded me of the importance of this gospel and increased my
drive to share it with others. I also got some ideas about how to help a few of
the people we're teaching which was great.
Speaking of people we're
teaching, Watanabe San still hasn't been able to quit smoking yet so we're
still working with him. But we've been getting help from ward members and other
missionaries with ideas for how to help him so hopefully he'll be able to stop
soon. We've had a few other lessons this week but nothing too exciting. We
weren't able to meet with most of the people we're working with last week but
this week hopefully they'll continue progressing. Later today we're meeting
with a person who some other missionaries found through Facebook, if it goes
well I'll let you know next week!
That's about it for now, sorry
it's short today. I know this church is true, and I know it's the only way to
get back to God and live with our families forever. I'm so grateful to have
this knowledge! I love you all! Have a great week!
Love,
Elder
Burton
Wednesday, March 6, 2019
Photos
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Kairi Kyoudai! I helped teach him in Eniwa and he got baptized a few months after I transfered. I met him at the McClure's FHE! |
March 6, 2019
Email
March 6, 2019 – Elder Jackson Kunzler Burton
Hey
Everyone!
Today was temple P-day, that's
why this is a little late, but as usual the temple was amazing! We also had
interviews with President McClure which was great. Tomorrow we have zone
conference which I'm really excited about.
Watanabe San did come to
church on Sunday which was great but he still hasn't stopped smoking yet so
he's not going to make his baptismal date this Saturday. But he's still doing
well, he has a desire to follow God, he just has to take that leap of faith and
stop smoking. Hopefully it will happen next week. He's been able to build good relationships
with members which is really good, once he gets baptized that'll help him feel
more at home in the church.
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