I knew our new ZL from my first transfer in Nagamachi. He was in Sendai zone, but I didn't talk to him XD. He is from Australia. He looks like Spencer. He is on his 9th transfer. I am on my 8th. They are all doing their best for Aomori, and I have come to the conclusion that ALL Sendai missionaries are humble. I think it`s a language thing. Anywho. Looking forward to next ZTM as always.
I would love to buy some Japanese-ish things to bring home with me... but carrying it around with me through transfers might get hard. So either put it in my college fund or keep it with you for when you come to Japan. We`ll have fun then :D I will buy new shoes though. I still have the nice walking shoes from dad that I still use. Nice Sunday flats probably cheap ones, I will buy. (the rain got to the other ones, and during the winter broke in half) ee hee.
Also, sorry about suki. :( if you could please take care of my Woodstock. You are always good with animals, mom, so I have no worries. I wish I got to see her though.
Easter Celebration sounds fun! we didn't do much over here XD ha ha, mostly some eikaiwa students had some questions about Easter, so we taught a little bit about Christ`s resurrection and why we use eggs. They just nodded their heads. For young people christian stuff is actually pretty cool. In Sacrament meeting the branch president gave a talk about the resurrection of Christ and the power of the Atonement. It was a very strong talk, I wish I could have remembered. It was in a different language though :D still doing my best. He pretty much said... that Christ has felt all of our sorrows, and fears, not just sins. So during our rough times he knows how to comfort us. He had his body broken to save ours. All during those 3 dark days after the Savior`s death it seemed like Christ`s light was gone from the world, but quite the opposite. He lives. He was resurrected. He has a perfect body, and so will we. We sang `I know that my redeemer lives` I don't know if it was the different language that got to me, but it goes like this `shu wa ikeru to shiru` I know the Lord lives` I totally broke into tears at that point. I love Church.
Other than that it was transfers so we just got settled with new missionaries. I ended up teaching two eikaiwa classes (at the same time) because one elder was a bit busy in a lesson with an investigator. I do enjoy it. This week I got to play sports at 6 in the morning too, which made me think of a very important lesson. Lately I have been feeling tired a lot. probably because I`ve been on a mission for a year. So I have always felt the urge to sleep during lunch or before personal study after getting ready (yes i know, bad missionary) But after reading a message from the scriptures it really made me realize how unhappy idle people are. ha ha. not sure who said it but `people die in their beds, and so does their ambition` If I want to accomplish my goals... I gotta keep on trying! Of course rest is important, but we can always sleep at the end of the day. :D when I get a good start in the morning it sets my day and when my day is set, my ambition seems a lot more clear. Sorry for the random idle talk. Sometimes it`s easy to stand still, but it is a lot more fun to get working!
Here are some other experiences.
We did a role play at a members house, and she fed us sushi. I love sushi now. While we were eating we also had fried chicken. My companion hates chicken. So when I wasn't looking she gave me all her chicken! There was also this pudding, my stomach was sooo full so when the member wasn't looking I pointed to the pudding, gesturing that iwasa shimai should eat it for me, she gave me the whole `oh, ya I understand you!` face, then when I looked back a bit she reached for my last sushi piece and stuffed her face! I turned to her shocked and asked `Why?!` `oh! you meant the pudding?!` good times. She owes me sushi now. She`s cute.
Spiritual point for the week. so the other shimai tachi has an investigator named kou san. She really loved white shimai ( who just transferred) so we met Monday night to say goodbye. Turns out she had a song she was practicing for White shimiai on the piano. She played Nearer my God to thee, and How great the wisdom? (that sacrament hymn) on the piano. Turns out that those were white shimai`s favorite hymns. She didn't know. We taught her about the sacrament a little bit more after she played and I felt like she understood why we treat those hymns so respectfully. We also sang to her *mida sou my friend* (I`ll find you my friend) Kou san said she understood... I think she knows that we love her, but more importantly that God loves her. That was her hardest bit before. (ya she isn't my investigator, but I still help)
:D yep! this week was full of a lot of adventures!
speaking of adventures I have been on my mission for a year! yaaaaaay! Time is insanely fast! I didn't believe anyone! I wish I would have taken heed. 0.o
I love the mission, and how it shapes every single person you meet on it -- the people you work with, yourself, the members, and the people who are waiting for you at home and in the field. God has a plan for every single one of his children, and it is up to us to accept his blessings, and follow Christ. I know that Christ`s church is on the earth today, and I know that Christ`s atonement is Eternal. I don't know everything about it, but I know that Christ loves me, and died for me. Thank you for all of your support and prayers. They really do take me to the next day. I love you all!
待った来週あ
Money shimai!
