Lost in (Japan) Vitoria

Another week in Vitória means another week of Victory. (See what I did there ;))

     Another six weeks, another transfer, and another companion (Elder Spinti from Arizona, complete cat lover and enthusiast, clean, dope, he´s so good.) This past week I was up in Vitória to pick up my new companion and stay a few more days for our leader conference in the Mission Presidents house. The AP´s told me that after I met my companion at the bus station, to make my way to their house. Let´s note real quick that I´ve only been there one time.

     So I made sure to tell the bus driver to let me off at the bus stop the AP´s recited to me, and all was good. Until we got off the bus, I checked my phone which didn´t turn on because it was dead, and my rusty knowledge of where their house is started to fade. We took my first instinct and began to walk. And walk. And walk. As always, I tried to hide my worried expression from my companion that we were literally so lost.

     After putting my pride to the side, I admitted we were lost and we turned to a lady on the street to help with directions. The only thing I could remember was a car lot that is close to the AP`s house, but the only car lot she could think of was VERY far away. We asked another guy who worked in a nearby building but NOTHING. Finally, we turned back to that one lady asking her search churches...(hoping one of the led close by to the assistant’s house).  

     Well in all of our distress and my silent prayers, I looked up after hearing a guy say, "Are you guys Elders?"

     I was like, "Yes."

     He asked what I was looking for and I explained we needed to find a Church building to then find a house with some more missionaries like us.

     He paused a bit, gave a smirk, and just said, "Follow me. I know where the AP´s live. I am a member of the Church."

     What a miracle that was. I thanked my Heavenly Father so much for literally sending an angel. After talking to our angel named Alex, he opened up and said how he actually has only been a member for 3 years and actually left the church. But he said after our conversation walking to the AP´s house, he really wants to go back starting this next Sunday.

Who he knew that God sends angels to angels?

God is so good. Love you all!!!

Elder Gardanier

Another picture of Daniel and "The Bird"