Dear family and friends,
So mom, I took your suggestion, it is a good one. I am filled with so
many emotions right now! It is super exciting, but I will tell you
more as the email goes on. Hope that keeps you on your toes,
metaphorically!
So Monday we went up to Ohara, which is just super inaka and gorgeous,
and has a moss covered temple. It was way pretty! Definitely worth the
trip. After pday we went out to hazel and Regines and visited them
without an appointment. It worked out pretty well, and we were able to
make an appointment for Sunday as well. We also met an obachan
watering her flowers. We said they were pretty, and then she asked if
we liked origami. We said yes, and the next thing we knew, she brought
out a tray of mini origami shoes and gave us a bunch. That was cool,
and also kind of crazy!
Tuesday we found this amazing girl, she was so sweet! She was really
excited to receive a Book of Mormon, and we were able to give her one
right when we met her, because we had them on us. She also gave her
phone number. So hopefully that will go places. We also met Tomoko,
and found out she will be moving to Hiroshima until September, which
is kind of sad, but she has been studying a lot lately, and her
testimony is back to being as strong as I remembered it being when I
met her. She has remembered a lot, and she said she would go to church
in Hiroshima, and we helped her find where the closest church to her
will be, so I think she will be ok. She really wants to prepare for
the temple, so that will be a little hard to do, but also really
exciting. We also taught the message at game night, and that was a
last minute prep, but my companion was way inspired, and the message
we gave was an answer to those who were theirs prayers. They told us
that, and that was amazing to hear. We seriously just followed the
spirit and brought up scriptures and conference quotes as we felt we
should, and it was great.
Wednesday we visited Chieko, and taught her just simply God. It was a
good lesson, but she had a hard time seeing anything more than what
she already thinks. She has a basic belief in God, and whenever we say
something, she says that she basically believes the same thing, than
goes on to say something completely different. Which was a little
hard, but that is ok, we just testified of what we know, and left it
at that basically. We also met two sweet girls and played badminton
with them, and they had more interest in talking about church than
playing badminton, which was super cool. Got their phone numbers as
well. This week was just such a good week. That night at eikaiwa we
played do you like your neighbor, and everyone really got into it. It
was super funny, and just really great to see everyone enjoy
themselves.
Thursday we had zone conference. It was amazing. We talked about acts
10 together, what we had learned, and it was amazing. First Welch
kaicho asked what questions we all had, so we shared, and then he
taught us about acts 10, and it was a group discussion. In the end, we
had answered every question we had written on the board, and everyone
got some personal revelation as well! It was amazing! We also met
these two girls because we just happened to be in the right place at
the right time, and gave both of them book of Mormons. The one I
talked to said that she has been looking for something good in her
life, and I said that the Book of Mormon was it, and it could really
help her. It was also cool, I explained what we were doing and she
said I must be an angel. It was a wonderful opportunity to testify
that I am just a normal person, and testify of the power of God, and
doing so made me feel so good! We finished that night off with SKK.
Friday we had district meeting, and I learned a lot. Whenever anyone
sees a miracle, it is because we have all been giving all of our
effort and never giving up. It is not just because of their work, it
is about all of our work out together, and when someone else receives
a blessing, or sees a miracle, or a baptism, it is because we were all
working towards that goal and supporting eachother. Unity is really
powerful. We also visited an extremely Buddhist less active,it she was
very nice. She really likes missionaries. Unfortunately Yamazaki
Shimai is happy being Buddhist, so even though she's been baptized,C
she didn't want to change.. Ah well. We also visited Shinobu San, and
she committed to read the Book of Mormon. It may be hard to visit her
for a while, because they will be having construction right in front
of her door, but I'm sure there will be a way. Maybe.
Saturday we had a doseki lesson with Yukino, and Sam was our doseki.
It was really cool, but we all struggled to understand her, because
she thinks with a very artistic mind, but we were able to explain God
in a way that she could understand, and this time she agreed to try
praying! So progress! Which was awesome! We also had a hard ping ping
night turned game night, because they were having a meeting in the
hall. Unfortunately, one of the elders investigators, and all of us
couldn't agree on something to play, and then that led to some
contention. Then some Singaporeans came in. They had met Matsumoto
choros mom in Tokyo, and they dispelled the tension with a fun game I
played once at girls camp or something. It was a lot of fun. The
elders made us reach again, and we hadn't prepared. There was no time,
so we ended up giving the same message as in Tuesday, since no one was
the same, Exocet for one member, and he said it was ok. It wasn't the
same though, it wasn't inspired, so it didn't really flow as well.
Just proves the needs of seeking the spirits Guidance.
Sunday was amazing. I had a feeling I might be transferring, so I
handed out most of my meishis to everyone, and said goodbye. Everyone
recognized my chances were high, they kept telling me not to transfer.
It made me feel good, because I have come to love them a lot, and it
was nice to see the feeling reciprocated. It was hard to say goodbye
to everyone though. That night, we had dinner, Filipino food, (chicken
adobo), and we taught hazel and regine, and regine really opened up
about a trial she had had in high school. It really connected with me,
so I was able to comfort her. That was awesome. After that we booked
it up to the mizoguchis up the huge long hill, and had a good dinner
there and a great message from the elders. It was a fun day. And that
will be my last time going up the hill as a missionary. Kind of sad
actually.
But I am transferring! Kind of crazy, but that is what is happening. I
wouldn't normally know until tomorrow or even Wednesday, but as I was
emailing, I got a special call from Welch kaicho, to let me know that
I will be training! That is right, I will be fresh starting.....
Kittaroko, and I will be a new trainer! I am sad to leave Shimogamo,
but I am also really excited for this new adventure in my missionary
life. I have been praying recently that Heavenly Father would give me
the challenge that I need to rely on him more, and grow, and I know
this is the challenge I have been waiting for. I am very excited, and
also humbled because of the trust Heavenly Father is putting in me,
allowing me to train one of his amazing missionaries. I love the
gospel, and I am so grateful for the opportunity to be a missionary! I
love all of you, and miss you! Hope I start hearing from more of you,
and hope you have a great week!
Love, Sister Makin
So mom, I took your suggestion, it is a good one. I am filled with so
many emotions right now! It is super exciting, but I will tell you
more as the email goes on. Hope that keeps you on your toes,
metaphorically!
So Monday we went up to Ohara, which is just super inaka and gorgeous,
and has a moss covered temple. It was way pretty! Definitely worth the
trip. After pday we went out to hazel and Regines and visited them
without an appointment. It worked out pretty well, and we were able to
make an appointment for Sunday as well. We also met an obachan
watering her flowers. We said they were pretty, and then she asked if
we liked origami. We said yes, and the next thing we knew, she brought
out a tray of mini origami shoes and gave us a bunch. That was cool,
and also kind of crazy!
Tuesday we found this amazing girl, she was so sweet! She was really
excited to receive a Book of Mormon, and we were able to give her one
right when we met her, because we had them on us. She also gave her
phone number. So hopefully that will go places. We also met Tomoko,
and found out she will be moving to Hiroshima until September, which
is kind of sad, but she has been studying a lot lately, and her
testimony is back to being as strong as I remembered it being when I
met her. She has remembered a lot, and she said she would go to church
in Hiroshima, and we helped her find where the closest church to her
will be, so I think she will be ok. She really wants to prepare for
the temple, so that will be a little hard to do, but also really
exciting. We also taught the message at game night, and that was a
last minute prep, but my companion was way inspired, and the message
we gave was an answer to those who were theirs prayers. They told us
that, and that was amazing to hear. We seriously just followed the
spirit and brought up scriptures and conference quotes as we felt we
should, and it was great.
Wednesday we visited Chieko, and taught her just simply God. It was a
good lesson, but she had a hard time seeing anything more than what
she already thinks. She has a basic belief in God, and whenever we say
something, she says that she basically believes the same thing, than
goes on to say something completely different. Which was a little
hard, but that is ok, we just testified of what we know, and left it
at that basically. We also met two sweet girls and played badminton
with them, and they had more interest in talking about church than
playing badminton, which was super cool. Got their phone numbers as
well. This week was just such a good week. That night at eikaiwa we
played do you like your neighbor, and everyone really got into it. It
was super funny, and just really great to see everyone enjoy
themselves.
Thursday we had zone conference. It was amazing. We talked about acts
10 together, what we had learned, and it was amazing. First Welch
kaicho asked what questions we all had, so we shared, and then he
taught us about acts 10, and it was a group discussion. In the end, we
had answered every question we had written on the board, and everyone
got some personal revelation as well! It was amazing! We also met
these two girls because we just happened to be in the right place at
the right time, and gave both of them book of Mormons. The one I
talked to said that she has been looking for something good in her
life, and I said that the Book of Mormon was it, and it could really
help her. It was also cool, I explained what we were doing and she
said I must be an angel. It was a wonderful opportunity to testify
that I am just a normal person, and testify of the power of God, and
doing so made me feel so good! We finished that night off with SKK.
Friday we had district meeting, and I learned a lot. Whenever anyone
sees a miracle, it is because we have all been giving all of our
effort and never giving up. It is not just because of their work, it
is about all of our work out together, and when someone else receives
a blessing, or sees a miracle, or a baptism, it is because we were all
working towards that goal and supporting eachother. Unity is really
powerful. We also visited an extremely Buddhist less active,it she was
very nice. She really likes missionaries. Unfortunately Yamazaki
Shimai is happy being Buddhist, so even though she's been baptized,C
she didn't want to change.. Ah well. We also visited Shinobu San, and
she committed to read the Book of Mormon. It may be hard to visit her
for a while, because they will be having construction right in front
of her door, but I'm sure there will be a way. Maybe.
Saturday we had a doseki lesson with Yukino, and Sam was our doseki.
It was really cool, but we all struggled to understand her, because
she thinks with a very artistic mind, but we were able to explain God
in a way that she could understand, and this time she agreed to try
praying! So progress! Which was awesome! We also had a hard ping ping
night turned game night, because they were having a meeting in the
hall. Unfortunately, one of the elders investigators, and all of us
couldn't agree on something to play, and then that led to some
contention. Then some Singaporeans came in. They had met Matsumoto
choros mom in Tokyo, and they dispelled the tension with a fun game I
played once at girls camp or something. It was a lot of fun. The
elders made us reach again, and we hadn't prepared. There was no time,
so we ended up giving the same message as in Tuesday, since no one was
the same, Exocet for one member, and he said it was ok. It wasn't the
same though, it wasn't inspired, so it didn't really flow as well.
Just proves the needs of seeking the spirits Guidance.
Sunday was amazing. I had a feeling I might be transferring, so I
handed out most of my meishis to everyone, and said goodbye. Everyone
recognized my chances were high, they kept telling me not to transfer.
It made me feel good, because I have come to love them a lot, and it
was nice to see the feeling reciprocated. It was hard to say goodbye
to everyone though. That night, we had dinner, Filipino food, (chicken
adobo), and we taught hazel and regine, and regine really opened up
about a trial she had had in high school. It really connected with me,
so I was able to comfort her. That was awesome. After that we booked
it up to the mizoguchis up the huge long hill, and had a good dinner
there and a great message from the elders. It was a fun day. And that
will be my last time going up the hill as a missionary. Kind of sad
actually.
But I am transferring! Kind of crazy, but that is what is happening. I
wouldn't normally know until tomorrow or even Wednesday, but as I was
emailing, I got a special call from Welch kaicho, to let me know that
I will be training! That is right, I will be fresh starting.....
Kittaroko, and I will be a new trainer! I am sad to leave Shimogamo,
but I am also really excited for this new adventure in my missionary
life. I have been praying recently that Heavenly Father would give me
the challenge that I need to rely on him more, and grow, and I know
this is the challenge I have been waiting for. I am very excited, and
also humbled because of the trust Heavenly Father is putting in me,
allowing me to train one of his amazing missionaries. I love the
gospel, and I am so grateful for the opportunity to be a missionary! I
love all of you, and miss you! Hope I start hearing from more of you,
and hope you have a great week!
Love, Sister Makin
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