Here we go here we go---MCKENNA HAD HER BABY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I AM SO HAPPY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Happy Happy Birthday Capri!!!! I love you to pieces little missy!!!!
I thought you all would enjoy this-- Played a little trick on my companion this week, it was so good. just read it. enjoy it. I will send pictures. She thought it was so funny but she thought it was legit and so she was like Lets take a picture!!! so boy did we take pictures. Not passin up an opportunity like that.
">hey,beautiful zls! we have an important onegai.
> recently it has been reported that there is a growing possibility that an earthquake is going to hit the western part of Japan. so we would like you zls to tell your missionaries to wear their helmet when they are sleeping for safety. and please tell them to sleep in a safe room.
>thank you for your awesome work! we will inform you of the information in detail ASAP.
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>Honbu"
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>ゾーンリーダーのみなさん。こんにちは。大切なお願いがあります。最近、西日本に地震が起こる可能性が増えているという報告を受けました。なのでゾーンリーダーの皆さまにお願いしたいのは、ゾーンの宣教師たちに寝るときに安全のため、ヘルメットをつけるように言ってくださいませ。そして安全な部屋で寝るように言ってください。
>皆さまの素晴らしい働きに感謝しています。私達は出来るだけ、その情報について詳しくお伝えします。
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>本部
Anyways, as promised--I am going to write Suen's story!!!!!
So. Cook Shimai and I met Suen on the street on the way home one day, and talked for about 30 seconds about English class. She told us she would love to come sometime- but that she had to go. So we gave her a little chidashi with our number on it and the address of the church......buuuuut didn't hear from her.
Five weeks later, we get a call from an unknown number (our favorite) and Cook Shimai couldn't understand anything she was saying (she was speaking Japanese but with her chinese accent, and it was on the phone so it was a bit rough). SO. I switch, and try to talk to her....I cant understand what she is trying to say other than that she wants to meet with us so im like Hey! We have church tomorrow at 12 , can you come? And she agrees.
So we were super excited that this mystery lady was coming to church, and we were waiting outside as long as we could-almost missed the sacrament, and we were so dissapointed. But anyways, we have sacrament, the first person starts to talk, and in walks Suen! And THAT is when we remembered her. She is kind of hard to forget. She is tall, beautiful, and chinese! After Sacrament meeting we talk with her, she tells us she wants to learn English. So we set up a time to meet with her-- the following Tuesday. So we were a little disapointed she was only interested in English, but we decide that there is a CHANCE she will want to hear about more. So on Tuesday we explained our purpose very clearly, (we studied How to Begin Teaching like bosses haha) and in the end she said "yeah, I would like to learn more about Jesus Christ". She never mentioned English from that moment on. As we taught her she had a ton of questions- all really good questions. It was amazing to see her go from not knowing anything about God, to praying every single night and loving it. She loves praying, and boy when she prays she pours out her heart and soul haha. It is so sweet. She really Felt everything we were teaching- because she was actively trying to learn. After every lesson we would just FREAK OUT praying and thanking Heavenly Father for sending her to us, because we KNOW we don't deserve her. There is so much more I want to share-- but I will save that for another day. I want to write down her testimony so you can all here it. Investigator and recent convert testimonies are my favorite. They are so pure. Right up there with little kids. Here is is--she wrote it in Japanese (she was nervous so she had to write it down) and so I translated it! Here it is :)
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Church Speech-Gen Sho Chi
Hello! In my opinion today is a very meaningful and important day. Today I was baptized and became a member of Jesus Christ's church. Up till now I have received lessons from the missionaries and members about Jesus Christ. Thank you for always greeting me, listening to my worries, and cheering me up. Truly, thank you.
The first time I prayed was the first time I thought that I wanted to become a part of this Church. On that day I started studying the Book of Mormon with Lane Shimai and Cook Shimai. Even now I still remember what they said on that first day. "We are children of Heavenly Father. Jesus Christ and Heavenly Father loves each and every one of us. He watches everything we do. He is always on our side. Because of that, when we have temptation or we are going through a hard time-if we talk to Christ He will always listen. You can talk to Him. Therefore if you are ever lost-if you pray- you are never along. We are never in solitude". After I heard that, my heart was still and calm. I felt peace. Jesus Christ loves us all. When I feel like Christ is watching over me, I don't feel any fear. I start to feel strength in my heart. I am truly grateful for Jesus Christ.
I know now that it is important to have a loving heart to people. Even when offensive things happen, when I stand in the other person's place, I understand their feelings. When I forgive others, I am forgiven myself. When we have grudges or hatred, our hearts are heavy. The most important thing is to have a happy life.
Right now Cook shimai is in Kumamoto City, but we email each other sometimes. I am praying for her to have a happy life. Lane Shimai and Stevenson Shimai have been teaching me for a while. the two of them are very kind, and I am grateful to them. That's all.
2014.6.8
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I love being a member of the church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, and I love how being a missionary helps me see just how lucky we are! I find out more and more everyday. Don't ever forget all that we have as members of the church. We have truth. Knowledge of things as they were, are, and will be. We know we have a loving Heavenly Father who created an incredible plan BECAUSE He loves us and He wants us to be the happiest we can be. We have Jesus Christ, who lived and died for us so that we could know how to live. SO that we could have support in this life, and peace in this life that could not come through any other source. We know that our families can be together forever- throughout the eternities. We have the Book of Mormon, and the Bible---which contain the great mysteries of God. That is amazing!
I know my Savior knows me perfectly. He love me, and He loves every single on of you. Some people dont know they have a savior! That is so sad! Tell them! Maybe they would like to know! This video is amazing, and it was working miracles out here in the mission--watch it! :)
No more time! I love you all so much!!!
loooooove,
Lane Shimai
ps McKenna and Nathan----I HAVE TO SEE MORE PICTURES!!!!!!!!!!!
ps I forgot to tell you- I got my death call- I am going home December 5th. No more talking about it. Figured I should tell you before I forget to tell you.
ps I forgot to tell you- I got my death call- I am going home December 5th. No more talking about it. Figured I should tell you before I forget to tell you.
And today is transfers! I shall let you know next week what happens! :)
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