One more week here in Hachinohe! I wish I could tell you everything! However that could get quite boring and long so I`ll do my best to keep you all in the loop.
On Tuesday we had an .... interesting experience. We were housing in a far off town, getting rejected one by one. What`s new. However one house we knocked on looked somewhat Like a company. However most houses have companies inside their houses for room sake. A old woman answered the door, we told her we were from the LDS church, then she said ONE SECOND! then left. we were a bit confused... a moment later an old man opened the door, and said COME IN COME IN! ... being a bit apprehensive I said that we could talk in the genkan. Which is the shoe area. The old woman came back and said No no! That won`t do! Then she gave us mats to sit on, orange juice and potato salad.... The old man was a bit drunk, and he tried to talk to me about Religion. He likes Religion. The wife`s son is getting married to a Gaijin so she likes to talk to americans... not sure they have any interest in our church... but as I tried to understand the old man`s slurred Japanese He told me a very valuable lesson. That even though people will keep shutting the doors, and not accepting your religion, as long as you speak from your heart, and your own testimony that`s the best you can do. It was quite inspirational. I gave him Book of Mormon to read, and we were off. He wished us luck, but before we left I wasn`t expecting to get hugged by the drunk guy. Yep, my mission stories are complete now I suppose. I got hugged by a drunk guy. The wife told him to. :U
During this week we enjoyed the opportunity to talk to ALOT of people. I am getting better at actually being able to talk normally to people! It`s hard for Japanese missionaries to keep a normal conversation, seeing as all we can do is preach about the gospel. However because of this I now have to get my hair cut at this one salon by an old lady. Awe well.
One day we went housing by the ocean and got to see a lot of boats come in and leave. It was so beautiful because the sun was setting and the sky was clear.
On sunday we got to hear a lesson from the bishop. Honestly this Bishop is wonderful! He is what you call a handy man. He can fix anything, he likes to advertise our efforts, and is the one who found the violin for me! For his lesson he constructed a crane in the morning and taught about how it`s easier to have help then to rely on your own strength. Quite the impressive display. In our ward we also have atleast 6 deaf people, so we are all trying to learn shuwa. I am not very good... They are great at reading mouths however!
Next week will be district conference in Aomori! So I`ll get to see a bigger city near the ocean. We also have zone training meeting there too the day before.... lots of train riding!
Also something that I forget to tell everyone. If you search a few videos in Youtube I`m sure you`ll find me. or atleast... lots of missionaries. Try SMYC missionaries called to serve? ... maybe put a date in there... and also Sis. Rassumusen`s Birthday video in sendai Japan. We did a great present for her, and a skit for her. If you find it you`ll enjoy it.
Now that I`m trainer I have a lot of responsibilities, but yim shimai is great. She`s from Indiana. to answer dad`s question, no, she doesn`t know any langauges. Her ancestors were from Japan, China and Hawaii. She loves to read maps and always seems to know where she is going. Lucky me! I get lost in a straight line....
Anyway! Hope everyone is having fun in CALIFORNIA! what?! Send me lots of pictures! Tell me lots of stories! Can`t wait to hear from everyone again. :3 enjoy some pictures!
Bye!
-Money Shimai
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