Aaron's letter 4-27-09

There are around 20 in the zone....
The volleyball was way fun!! Then that night we went to a baseball game at the Nagoya Dome and it rocked!

I'm doing great! Big transfer news today! It's going to shock you!

Ok...so...I am going senior and trainer!!! They won't tell me for sure who my new comp is but in interviews last time Pres. Traveller basically told me it would be Elder De Souza the only Brazillian missionary coming this time!
crazy huh!? I am excited!

Yeah I am staying in Inuyama. Thanks for the congrats! I am excited for the change and time to grow even more in every aspect!

I'll be speaking both Japanese and Portugues! I am going to have an interesting time as well as him with Japanese

The Weekly:

HEY FAMILY,
Well I will say it first...I am becoming senior comp and trainer this transfer!!! crazy! I go tomorrow to a little training and then meet the new elder! I don't know for 100% but am pretty sure its Elder De Souza, the only Brazillian coming this transfer. So that means I will be learning more Portuguese and helping him learn Japanese! It will be a good time and help me grow a ton more!

So lately I have come to really know and feel one thing for exactly sure...the Book of Mormon is a powerful book! For the past week or so I have started to notice the feeling I have once I begin talking and testifying of the Book of Mormon. Every time, without fail, no matter how the lesson is going up to this point, once I begin testifying and teaching of the Book of Mormon, a huge feeling of relief and *okayness* comes over me. As I have read everyday from the Book of Mormon and studied from its pages of wealth, this reservoir of spirit has built up. So now, once I open my mouth and begin talking about The Book. that previously obtained feeling, testimony, and knowledge come out!

The Book or Mormon is amazing! It really is the word of God and Another Testament of Jesus Christ. Maybe is sounds blasphemous, but if I could just have one thing to live off of and with, zettai (for a surety) that one thing would be the Book of Mormon. Furthermore, I want each of you to have the same feeling! As we study and ponder and search the pages of the Book of Mormon, this feeling is created and strengthened. Therefore, please do so! Everyday, I don't care how long as long as it is long enough to feel the spirit of the Book, I would love for each of you to read from the Book of Mormon. More than likely, many of you already are...because that is how cool this family is. But, nonetheless, I am getting missionary mode. Please do it! I would commit you but over email it doesn't have the same effect. Haha
The Church is true and we luckily have the amazing opportunity to be members of it! By doing all the things we learned in seminary, at church, from parents and family, and latter day prophets, blessings from Heaven rain down upon us! It is a principle of truth and one that is so fun to test! Please remeber always who is looking down upon us and at the same time, wanting to help us through the journey.

I love you all and can't wait to talk to many of you Mother's Day!
Elder Parks