Anyways, we got another new investigator yesterday! It was incredible. We asked her on the street if she would want to be baptized if she knew our message was true- and she said yes! Incredible people! Pray she doesn't break out heart! haha Cook Shimai and I are constantly joking about how we are the people no one wants to talk to. Dont worry, in a funny way. Like those kids that are like "hey guys! Hey guys! I wanna hang out. You are so cool...what about right now? What about tomorrow? do you think we could be friends forever etc.etc." its a lot funnier in person right after someone shuts the door in our face hahaha. This all sounds really sarcastic, but I promise its not. Life is good, full of good things, and full of things that can make us laugh!!
I gotta beef with all of you!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! NO ONE told me that Shirley Temple died a month ago. We were sitting there in Eikaiwa in little conversation circles, and I asked them if they knew Shirley temple (they hadn't! blew my mind...a life without shirley temple?) anyways, I was just building her up, man shes so awesome...singing songs, etc. and then I told them to look her up on their phone- so they all get out their phone and then they just look at me- and go "....she died." hahahaha saddest moment ever haha Anyways, im giving you the benefit of the doubt. You probably didn't know either. But you do now!!! Go watch her movies and curl your hair or something!
We are on October 1971 and going strong!
Dad!! How was your birthday?!?! :D
Yesterday was such a good day.
Japan is super cool! and Japanese is amazing!
Life is good! I love being a missionary! Have you ever read the Susan Fulcher article? You should see if you can find it online- if not just tell me and I can send it to you. Its really good! We are trying to get these members to be a little more excited about missionary work! They are wonderful, they just doubt themselves when it comes to sharing the Gospel with their friends. but they all treat the missionaries so well. There are some members who just love the missionaries as soon as they meet them. They are just so happy that you are a missionary, and they remember all the missionaries that have served in their branch ever since they were baptized. I cannot tell you how much that has helped me! Because I go to church- and you already know these people love you unconditionally, and so you never want to do anything that would break their trust. Makes me realize that because I have been blessed to have people treat me like that- I need to treat everyone like that. I should love people automatically, believe in them, and see them as someone great with infinite potential. because that's what everyone is! Everyone has infinite potential. Some people just forget that. Anyways, just smile at people! Love them! I love you! So Much!!!
oh! By the way its heating up! And its sakura (cherry blossom) season!!! It is absolutely beautiful everywhere we go. And when the wind blows and the petals fall, I feel like im in heaven no joke. its beautiful.
have a great week everyone!!!!!! Ps I managed to gain a ukulele. Its super cute. don't know how to play it, but the elder didn't have room so guess who has it now!! Im learning today. Along with my ocarina. Life is good haha ps! Forgot to mention- last week was transfers and nothing changed with me! Same wonderful companion, same area, same shimai in the apartment, everything is the same! Its wonderful!
Love you all!
Sincerely,
Lane Shimai
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