TRANSFERSSSSSSS...... i hate them with a passion.. you come to an
area, fall in love with the people, the ward members, the english
students, the apartment, even the creepy old man with only one front
tooth who smiles at you everyday, and then you have to leave. I am
being transferred... i am so sad. I had a feeling i was leaving though
so i guess i was prepared. And because during interviews with the
president my companion asked if she could stay in kamagaya so when i
went in he asked me who would be a good companion for her. So there
was no avoiding it. I am going to Sakado in the saitama prefecture.
Everyone joked that i would go to the saitama area because its one of
the hottest places in japan... hahah well jokes on me!!! but im
excited!!!!!! new transfer means new friends to find and love!!!! And
im living with my mtc companion sister moss!!!!! there will be four
sisters in my apartment!!! wooohoo!!! party!! jk were working :) there
are four elders too!! lots of missionaries means lots of miracles!!!
cant wait!!!
Happy month of June!! Each month seems to fly by faster and faster!
This week was good for sister Requilman and I! Wednesday we went to
visit a less active. She told us that she was sorry but she didnt have
a testimony anymore. Sister Requilman was crushed. But we were able to
talk about it after and had a great talk together! i told her that
its not us the lady was rejecting. Its our savior. and as sad as that
is, we know that he already performed the atonement for this less
active. HE already went through the pain. It was ok to feel sad but
not too much because our savior already took it. This less active now
gives us the opportunity to be missionaries. We are to help strengthen
zion! she needs some help and now she is giving us the opportunity to
seek our heavenly fathers help for his sweet daughter. God isnt going
to save just some of his children. He wants them all to return so He
will guide us to know how we can help this lady reattain her
testimony!
Sister Requilman needed a little break after that visit so we sat
outside of a 7/11 and got a juice. While sitting there a lady comes up
to us and asks us if we are english teachers hahaha!! I wish it could
always be that easy! people coming up to us!! we exchanged emails and
she was excited to come to a church! that cool miracle got us back up
and going!
we decided to visit an old referral from a member. This lady is
christian and has heard the lessons a few years ago but for some
reason we dont know she stopped investigating. we made a copy from the
liahona on a article about the plan of salvation and went by to drop
it off. She remembered hearing about this from the missionaries. We
told her if she had questions she could email us, and she goes " i
have one right now" !!! we were so surprised! she asked us about the
premortal life. she didnt know exactly what happened there and wanted
to find it somewhere in the Book of Mormon! we talked about how the
plan was created while we were in the pre-existance and that we all
accepted the plan and so we were able to come to the earth. We left
her with a chapter in alma and she said she would read it! and said we
could come back to talk about it with her!!!!! it was a great miracle!
before this we really didnt have any gospel conversations because she
wasnt interested but weve found it!!! she said she is looking for the
religion that is right for her and her kids. she wants her children at
a church but doesnt know where! she is a little hesitant to come to
church with us but shes started to gain that desire!!
and sunday our best friend akiho came to church!!!! well only relief
society. she slept in because shes exhausted from work (she started
only a few days ago... hahaha lols shes a hard worker!) anyways after
church we made mac and cheese that a member brought back for us from
america!! it was a happy day!!! we sat with her and talked about the
plan of salvation. We thought she needed to hear about the atonement.
before she had told us that she has a bad relationship with her dad
and she doesnt know if she can forgive him for what he did to her and
her mom. So we prepared all week for this lesson. We studied so hard
literally all week for her. we went to a members house and did a
practice lesson for her. So when the time came, we were ready! the
lesson went really well and we were all feeling the spirit so
strongly. But then akiho goes "i still dont think i will forgive him"
ughh.... she says that she busy now and doesnt think about her dad
often so it doesnt bother her anymore. but she still doesnt want to
forgive. if anyone has any advise please let us know!!! but at the end
we asked her what she was looking for in religion and she said she
just wants someone to help her when no one else can. she wants someone
to listen when no one else can. She wants a relationship with her
loving Heavenly Father and savior. she wants their help just not in
the way we thought. But thats ok!! she still wants to learn with us
and so we are happy!! she knows her savior and that alone makes her so
very special!!! i love my dear akiho and will miss her dearly!!!
so fun thing this week! i met a lady who lives in california! shes
japanese but has lived in california for 20 years!! and not just any
part of california but "the oc" as she called it. hahaha! she was so
proud! shes more of a californian than i am!! hahaha!!! but we had so
much fun talking about the pretty laguna beaches, and great malls like
south coast plaza and fashion island! hahah! i am not homesick..... no
really im not! but it was fun to talk with her who knew the areas i
know i love!!!
i miss home but i am happy to be a missionary! i love this time of my
life and i am grateful to serve these wonderful people for my savior!
i am excited for this next transfer and all the miracles that were
going to see!!!
love you!!!!
christensen shimai
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