Whoop!
So it's nice to hear that everything in the family is going well.
So, this week..
On Tuesday, we met with Minami-San. So she said she had a few minutes
and came over to church so we could
talk with her. (Kimura Choro was at the church, so it's was all good)
She got lost, and texted us in Japanese, telling us so. We figured it
out, and ran towards the main road, hoping that just standing by it
she might be able to see us. We were there for a couple of minutes,
worrying that she couldn't make it, or would give up, but I looked up
and I saw her in her car, just waving at us like crazy. We jogged back
to the church to show her the way.
We got inside and Kimura Shimai showed her the building. Minami said
she felt peace. We took her in the other room and taught her a lesson
with Kimura-Shimai. We started off with a prayer, and our relationship
with God, and then Kimura-Shimai and her took off in Japanese, and the
amazing thing was, I understood (just about) all of it. The problem
is, I'm not quick enough at speaking Japanese just to jump into the
conversation naturally.
Amongst the many things they talked about, I gathered that Minami-San,
had been secretly reading the Book of Mormon, and had to hide it at
her house so no one would find it, because it says "Jesus Christ" on
it in big letters.
She says she wants to keep meeting with us.. She really is amazing. I
don't know what's going to happen though. She told Kimura-Shimai
straight out that she couldn't join because of the situation she's in.
But... I don't know. The Spirit's working on her.
JAPANESE HOLIDAYS: Valentines Day
So, it may be a little late, but I'll give you a quick run down of how
Valentines Day works in Japan.
Just like America they buy little gifts and give them, but... only the
girls give gifts to boys. And the gift specifically (and usually) is
Chocolate. :)
Guys don't have to worry about anything but their calorie intake for
the holiday. (Though they have a holiday that's the opposite (where
only guys give chorolate to girls) in March. I believe it's called
White Day.)
Boden Choro and I got about five or six Valentines. Yosh.
So, I've gotten better at soccer. This last Saturday, I scored two
goals. It was intense. I shot for another three. Two were blocked, and
the last one went high. BUT THERE IS PROGRESS! Boden Choro and I were
on different teams, and one of the guys said that this next game the
losers were going to have to buy juice for the winners. Boden Choro
didn't catch the Japanese, so he was just playing like normal,
everybody else went crazy. I'm better at defense, so I hung back and
blocked some goals. It was up 3-3 and then in two minutes we scored
another two on them. Then just passed it til the time was up. It was
fun. (Though deep down I'm worried about the productivity of this.
Sure we're building our relationship with our investigator, but we're
not getting really any appointments with the other guys... so... we
might just stop, unless we can figure something out.)
Ryutaro is taking us to Sakata today to go to a restaurant by the
Ocean. :) I'm excited.... raw fish. ?
I love this mission, and I love the Lord. I've been reading Jesus the
Christ recently, and I'm getting towards the end of His life. The
calmness and tenderness (especially) in the face of trials, is an
impressive example to all of mankind. He, as tender and as innocent as
a lamb, took upon every pain and anguish for sin and weakness that
He'd perfectly avoid His whole existence. He's amazing. I'm working
hard to incorporate His character into me.
Anywho, I love you all. Thanks for writing
Love,
Elder Wheelwright
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