Wow, I can't believe i've been here for almost 2 weeks. The days seem to be traveling so slow, but the weeks go by very fast. It will be impossible to write everything that has happened to me in this Email seeing as I only get half an hour to finish everything.
The work is hard. Japanese is so different from English that sometimes I wonder how Japanese missionaries learn English! We are all learning however. My district is doing so well. We like to keep an upbeat adittude. How is everyone? I hope you all are having a great May. The weather seems so nice. We sometimes like to go out and just study.
My Sensei's are so great! Reading Sensei was our first teacher. He kind of reminds me of Spencer, but a little less goofy. ;3 We first met our 2nd teacher as the "investigator" Hiroki-san! his real name is Allen Sensei, but i'm too used to calling him Hiroki. I'm not the best teacher in the world, but I seemed to do ok on the first day. It helped that I could listen to Hiroki a bit more than I would if i had not studied the language. The members of my district are so amazing! Most of them came in without any knowledge. Most of them were fluent in spanish. So everything is going great here. I get so tired that I just can't wait to sleep at 10 or 10:30. (pretty weird huh?)
I'm re-reading the Book of Mormon and have made it to Alma chapter 18. This chapter meant a lot to me, mostly because of the way Ammon did his missionary work. He taught a king about the gospel even if he didn't have any Christian background. That's what it will probably be like in Japan. The spirit really is powerful. It's strong, but in a peaceful way. The more I study and pray the more I'll try to recognize that power.
I've already learned so much from him in just a couple days. I won't lie, it was getting pretty hard, but he reminded me of the power that we had behind us, and the resources and help we can recieve if we only ask for it. I know I was called to Japan from God. This work is so wonderful. It was hard learning to be with a companion 27/4 and pretty much studying all day, but I can see how much it has already blessed me. I can't wait to teach and help the people of Japan. I know that I can bless their life in some way. Thank you everyone who wrote me, and who sent me emails. If I wasn't able to get to them, it's because I ran out of time.
But expect a letter someday~ or maybe write to me? ^-^ they really make my days or even weeks. (so what i'm saying is that I prefer letters than email. But I suppose email is more convienent to you, so it's ok)
I'll keep praying for everyone, and you are always in my thoughts.
LOVE YOU ALL!
-Money Shimai
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