Week 12 Hirakata City

I never thought this day would come, I can't believe I go home this Friday. The time has gone by so fast I can't believe it. I know that everybody says this at the end but it is so true. It seems like I just got here. I feel like I'm just getting the hang of being a missionary and now it's going to end. But I guess that's the way it goes. 

Recently I have been thinking a lot about these past two years. It is so amazing to see the change that has happened in investigators lives and also the change that has come to my life. I have seen that as I have given myself to the work that the Lord has changed me. 

Just as C.S. Lewis states "hand it all over me, the whole outfit, all of your desires, all of your wants and wishes and dreams. Turn them all over to me, give yourself to me and I will  make you a new self in my image. Give me yourself and in exchange I will give you myself. My will shall become your will. My heart shall become your heart." 

Don’t get me wrong I am not even close to perfect but one thing that I can say is that in these two years of giving my life to Lord I have been able to see him Change me. And I can make the promise to anybody who has a desire to do the same that if they go on a mission and if they serve with all their soul that they will be able to see a huge Change in their life, you will be able to represent Christ. 

I love my mission. It will be something that I will never forget. It has been hard, really hard. But that makes the joy even sweeter. I would urge everybody to come on a mission. It truly is the best. It is the work of the Lord and he is in his work. You can see evidence of his hand daily. God is there and He loves us. He wants so badly to help us back. And finally I want to testify that this gospel is the way back! It is true and I know it. 

Love, Elder Goff 

Lunch with Nagaoka

Good Bye District Lunch

Sashimi (raw Fish) so good!

Sashimi (raw Fish) so good!