Elder Antonio Lim

Dear Friends and Family, So I'm convinced that every week at least once I fall off my bike... it's okay though cause a always have a phenomenal recovery. Well, mostly. Anyways so we had transfers this week and I'm staying here in Hofu with my ai suru companion Elder Johnson. We have yet to find our first investigator, but we've been learning a lot and getting to know the members and less active members. The members here are the best and always give us food! Thanksgiving was pretty normal, we had cereal for dinner but then made some curry right before bed so it was pretty solid. So I get to go on splits a lot in Yamaguchi and it's always a fun time. there are two new missionaries being trained there and I get to go dendo with them sometimes. So it's basically two new missionaries dendoing together going house to house and not understanding anything anyone says to us! Haha it's cool though cause I realize now how much my Japanese has improved and I usually c

Happy Thanksgiving everyone!! Nobody really celebrates is here so no turkey for me :( So pday is today instead of last Monday and  on Tuesday next week  because of transfers. This week has been crazy! Lots of small miracles here and there. Last pday we went to Yamaguchi and played rugby with the Elders there. It was way fun and Elder Johnson was juking people out of their socks! Then randomly a helicopter dropped in the middle of the field and took a body out so that was cool!  This area is way different than Nagasaki I have to say! It's definitely not as busy of a city, but they are building so many new houses it's crazy. The apartment is way nicer too cause it's a lot newer as well. The coolest thing is that a lot of the houses are still very traditional looking with the sweet Japanese style roofs. We are also surrounded by mountains so it's very scenic! I love it here! The ward members are very supportive and loving. there's only about 15 or less acti

Dear Friends and Family, For those of you who don't know, I haven't just been ignoring everyone and stopping my weekly emails. I have spent the last six months at home. I had to return home to take care of things. This was one of the hardest decisions I have ever made. I truly missed the mission. I had the opportunity though to come home and learn more about myself and the Atonement of Jesus Christ. Let me tell you, the atonement is one of the greatest gifts on Earth. Through it and Christ, we can become reborn, changed, and grow closer to God. We can overcome our weaknesses and find true joy.  I have now returned to the mission field and am now in Yamaguchi zone, Hofu area!!! And let me tell you, I am having a blast!! I literally have the greatest companion, Elder Johnson!! He was in my MTC district!! It's so fun because we already know each other super well from the MTC. I'm literally laughing all the time. We helped chop down some bamboo and that was way fun.