Alright this week! We are getting ready for the scariest zone conference known to man. We got a list of the things we are supposed to prepare for it...its going to be a doozy. But, itll be great! its so weird, because at this point a ton of the people that I have been around are dying (mission dying....not really dying). its so sad! But its all good. Reminds me that im lucky I still have time here.
We were housing a lot this week since there was lots of rain and nihonjins dont like to get their skin wet. SO we were at this apartment complex, knocked on the door, and one of the creepiest, shrillest voices shouts "nan desu ka?" (what is it/ what do you want?) and everytime I started to talk she said it again. So we stood there for a minute or two in silence while she said it over and over and over again, and then she started getting angrier. So we ran. I know it was an old lady, but man it scared us to death haha. We went a floor down, and then we though we heard her coming and we just stood paralyzed, crying because we were trying not to laugh and because it was one of the scariest moments haha. Anyways, really a unneccesary story but I like to include things like that for some reason.
Yuu chan is doing FABULOUSLY!!!! We threw a little party for her this week because she graduated high school! wonderful wonderful. She told us that she wants to be a missionary someday just like us. My heart melted haha she is so perfect, and such a sweetheart. Pray for her! We have been trying to meet her mom but havent had any luck yet. Her baptism is supposed to be on march 22nd!
Things are coming along! We are meeting tons of people, spreading the love! Sister Cook is hilarious, sometimes the way she approaches people makes me want to die laughing haha she wanted to talk about eternal marriage on the street right? So we walk up to this lady and cook shimai goes "are you married?" nihongo de... and the lady was like "uhhh...yeah... umm I have three grandchildren....im happily married.." except sister cook just kept going cause she didnt understand everything she said, and she was just being super friendly and haha I wish you could have seen it. I died laughing afterwards. BUT, the lady did go away feeling pretty good about herself haha.
Keiko- she is the other shimai`s investigator, but we talk to her all the time too. She just found out that her arthritis is getting worse, when she thought she was doing alright. She was so upset- she called us crying this week. We talked to her and then we went to go heart attack her and made her cookies, but while we were craning her door she came around the side and saw us, so she invited us in. She is such a great inspiration! She knows that in a couple years she wont be able to do much, or move much, but she told us she is just trying to change her attitude and see everything that God is giving her. She is one of the coolest people. Super active, super knowlegable, super believing. Super strong. I dont know what I would do if I knew that in a couple years I wouldnt be able to function on my own. She is young to. In her 40s. I love her. Pray for her! She is amazing. We are hanging out with her today for pday. She is going to help us find.....OCARINAS!!! They are a thing here apparently, and when I heard that I went crazy. Ima gonna be gettin so good! We are so excited.
successfully made chocolate chip cookies in our microwave that an turn into an oven. first time in japan having chocolate chip cookies. I was in heaven.
I got some great things from personal study this week. I love personal study. With my whooooooooole heart and soul! here are some thoughts that probably wont connect, but you can make your own connections!
"The Lords delay is not the Lords denial"
"Who hath made man`s mouth?"-Exodus 4:10-12
"The Brighter our hope, the greater our faith. The stronger our hope, the purer our charity"
Truth Abideth forever and ever
Dad asked me to write the names of our investigators at the end of each email so you guys can pray for them, here it goes!!
-Yuu Chan!!--march 22nd baptismal date
-Yukari 1 27yrs.
-Yukari 2 29yrs.
-Kitagawa 60yrs.
-Aiko 30s (We really want to teach her whole family!!)
-Yamamotto Shimai (recent convert) 30yrs.
-Tomomi 20s
I love you all! Im praying for you like crazy! I am loving missionary work out here, and everyday out here is a blessing! thank you for all your prayers- I know that it makes our days even better. I have felt sooooo many times that I have the help of others out here on my mission. I know that Im protected, and safe. Its incredible, and it is so apparent. I LOVE YOU ALL!!! I LOVE LIFE!!!! Be happy! supa genki! have a great week! Love all the missionaries that are serving in your ward! Its so cool being a missionary and meeting all these incredible missionaries who are going through so much but they are still out here serving diligently.
SMILE LOTS!!!!
looooove,
Lane Shimai
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