I am SOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO SORRY!! For some reason my last two
emails didn't send. I promise I wrote them and sent them. I am very
healthy and very happy. I just don't know how to send things off of my
ipad, but ill learn soon! Enjoy this 3 week long email.... sorry about
it....
This week was AWESOME!! You want to know why? Ill tell you why! So
many fun, good, spirit guided things happened! Guess who is staying in
her same bean area??? With her same companion?? Its me!!! The two other
sisters who came out with me, (Remember my amazing MTC companion Shimai?), They both switched areas and companions.... so that is crazy. I
guess I still have someone to find in this city! Yay!! I was able to not
teach just one, but two lessons in English. I went on splits while (my amazing comp) Shimai was at a meeting. We learned about tea ceremonies from an
investigator in her like 70s who has been investigating the church since
she was 16. She asked me to send her letters because she speaks perfect English. She really liked me for some reason and pulled out maps and
pictures of our state, and some pictures of her in Portugal. So now I have a
Japanese pen pal!
We were going to have a lesson with a woman named (cool investigator) but
her grandfather died. She is like 50ish 60ish, and her grandfather just
died... How do Asian people live so long? but she canceled, so we got
her flowers, and hope to reteach her about the plan of salvation real
soon! My companion thinks she will get baptized this transfer, and I
believe my companion! Its time to call people to repentance, and baptize
converts!!!
The second awesome thing that happened.... When (My amazing comp) shimai was
on splits she met a girl. A chinese girl. Who is the most perfect
investigator ever!! Her name is Udon! She invited us over for a hot pot
yesterday. AKA a mixed pot of deliciousness that you eat all together
straight from the pot. She fed us so many vegetables and MEAT! I love
meat... Everything here is so expensive, so don't take that for granted
America! Before we ate we asked if we could pray. She got so excited and
said yes. I prayed, and she loved it. She asked us to teach her how to
pray. She is so awesome! After eating for like a solid 2 hours, we
played a fun Chinese game with her. I managed to win my first time with
matching the cards in the most rare way ever. She has only ever won that
way 3 times in her life... She is 28. So that is a good sign. haha She
has been going to school for ten years. Shout out to all the engineers
out there. But she graduates this year. She told us on the day she met
the sisters that everyone at her work didn't drive that day which usually doesn't happen, and that she missed the bus. Which also doesn't usually
happen. She had to walk.... and just "happened" to run into the
Shimai.... We taught her the first lesson about prophets. it was pretty rockin.
Right before we left we asked her to
pray she said no, but after a little convincing, she did it! It was
beautiful! We told her she can pray in Chinese next time. She likes that
we give gratitude during our prayers, and things our job as
missionaries is awesom.... It sure is Udon. It sure is! Ill let you know
when she gets baptized, because it HAS to happen! She is so ready. She
wanted a family of 12 when she was younger, even though she grew up in
China. She really likes how free America is. We really do have so much
freedom there. Also side note, I used my first squatter at her
house..... They have those in the homes people..... Give gratitude for
your toilets right now please. I used it successfully, and correctly,
but it was nerve racking for sure! If you ever travel to Asia... Prepare
yourselves....
My life is so good right now though. I was able to talk with my
mission president for a while this week which is pretty rare. He is a
chiropractor, and told me how to fix my jaw from popping.. You were
right mother... I need to stop slouching... He also just gave me some
great advice and told me cool stories. I am sad to have him end his
calling, but I'm sure the new president, who is American, will be amazing
too! 
We also so a bunch of other small miracles too. Like a lost nametag
from two transfers ago was found on the church door. We were in the
super wrong neighborhood, but met 3 moms picking their kids up from
school because of it. We found a mom who invited us back in a few weeks
after graduation. We were thinking/talking/heard about Pirates of the Caribbean, Lady Gaga, and my coin finding this week. Random things, but
then we found a house with a Jack Sparrow and Lady Gaga poster in the
window, and guess who found 10 yen outside their door... They weren't
home, but three coincidences like that don't just happen. That family in
that apartment will be baptized, I know it!!! So many small things, but
it just goes to show that God loves us!!
Again, I am so sorry about the last two emails. Shout out to
everyone who said something about it. You are the best! Let me know ASAP
if it happens again. Have a week that is as beautiful as you are!!
Love,
Shimai!!!
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