Week 34- A Little Piece of Heaven

I feel like this week I was handed over a beautiful little piece of
heaven! Like the heavens opened and I could see the light at the end
of that tunnel. This transfer has been nothing but learning and
growing, of overcoming fear, learning patience, building
relationships, and finding people that are prepared for this gospel.

I'm not going to lie, this transfer has been one of the hardest
transfers, these last week weeks actually, have been some of the
hardest weeks.... we have coming home everyday... exhausted, sweating,
laughing and crying. But, we have been coming home feeling satisfied.
We may not be the best teachers, but we have a determination to bring
the gospel to everyone here in Joyo, Japan!

This week was a great week! One that has changed my heart and has made
me that happiest missionary! We went and visited or progressing
investigator T-San at his work. We talked about the pamphlet that we
left with him. He was very interested in it. We taught him about
Christ and the who he was and what he did. We also wanted to focus on
baptism this lesson. So we talked about baptism and what it is, and
why it's important to receive it. We extended the invitation to be
baptized and at first he was a little worried, "I don't have any time,
I'm always working." He would say. We smiled. But then we asked if you
had time would you be baptized? And he said without a shadow of a
doubt. "HAI(yes)!" Our faces lit up with joy. We know that this man
has been prepared by the Lord for us to find and to teach and to bring
this gospel to! We don't have a date set yet. But hope to really soon!

The other amazing thing that happened, was with a less active member.
Now, if you didn't know I absolutely love less actives, they are my
favorite people to teach! But there is this less active member who We
meet with every week, and she is so sweet. We decided we really wanted
to take her out, and what perfect event to go then a concert by a
famous Mormon singer Idiye kyodai, he is known for "I'll find you
there my friend" song. He concert was going to be in Fushimi. So, we
called her up and asked her if she wanted to go. At first she was like
"uhh.. nah.. I don't think so" but then she actually kinda wanted to
go. So, we made all these arrangements to go, we biked to her house,
we called a taxi, and we headed to Fushimi. It was a miracle to get
her to come. She hasn't been to church in quite a few years. But, it
was good. We got there on time. She had a great time listening to the
music and talking to old friends that she had. On the ride home.. I
turned to her and I said "well, did you have a good time?" I will
never forget it, but she turned to us and smiled... "I am so happy"
she said in English to me. The tears that rolled down my cheeks.. were
some of the happiest tears I have ever cried.
I felt that God, was just giving us a little glimpse of how much He
loves us. If I feel this love for people, how much more does God?

I can't believe another transfer has come and gone. This week is
transfer week. Muliaga Shimai and I are praying that we are staying
together, but we aren't that sure yet.

I am grateful for all the happy and sad moments I've had in this
transfer they have helped me get better and become the missionary that
God knows who I can become.

I love you all! Have a great week!

Love ロケット姉妹

Week 30- I think we're lost.. nah it's okay.

Sent from my iPadThe title tells the story. This week we got lost multiple times... not
on purpose. Haha.. okay.. I was really thinking about how to write
this letter today and I just thought I would really make it a
conversation rather than a email! We even got lost going to our
interview.. haha.. we were on the train going to Kyoto. We go to the
train station in Kyoto. We then figured out how to get to the other
train station in Shimagamo. So we hopped on another train. When we got
on we were waiting and then the speaker in the train goes off and says
"this train is bound for Joyo) and we jumped up.. ooops wrong train...
we hopped on another one and then made it to this older train station,
we then met up with the STLs... and then took a wrong bus.. it was all
so fun.. the good thing is we got two new investigators and the STLs
found a less active haha.. nice!

So, How is everyone doing? Anyone learning any Japanese yet? No?
That's okay..Haha.. everyday I sit down and wonder how am I going to
learn all this.. but I take it one step at a time and learn little by
little. Oh boy do I miss a good potato.. the potatoes here are so
small compared to the ones back home.. but I must say the food here is
so good! I love gyoza(pot stickers) so much and yakisoba with
vegetables, some good meat, and egg.. perfect! 👌 Oh man.. the ward
here.. gives us so much bread! I love bread so much! Bread with curry
or eggs or anything is like heaven on earth!

Okay enough, about food.. anybody look up Joyo, Japan on Google maps
yet? Haha... that's okay.. Joyo is actually a little small. If you
haven't looked it up, you might want to look it up for me... it might
say on Google Maps.. Joyo-The Best Place on Earth Or Miracle City!
It's basically Star, Idaho to Boise, Idaho. And if you don't
understand.. so sorry. This area is in the Kyoto Prefecture but
literally has rice fields everywhere. And it has old people
everywhere! Haha! I love old people! You never get bored! The ward is
literally all women... there is like only 6-7 men including Elders...
and he rest are the relief society and 2 young women! Talk about women
power.. sorry Elders! But, the ward here... feels like it is on
fire... they all want to really work hard and do their best.

I feel like everyday we see a miracle! Like no joke... there are
always so many miracles happening here.. I heard from other
missionaries that this area is a miracle area... and I'll be honest I
didn't think that would be true.. but it is! We met with a past
investigator twice this week.. she wanted to come to church. We also
had a crazy experience with a less active member yesterday. We
couldn't find her house.. I was getting really frustrated because the
Google Map wasn't working right.. but we stopped at this apartment
complex.. I was at the point of giving up... but I was like okay let's
just house this apartment complex.. we knocked on all the doors... and
the last door we knocked on we introduced who we were.. and all we
hear is "are you missionaries?" We then replied "yes,yes!!" Then this
lady just bursts open her door and says "I'm a member!" We asked her
name and it was the less active member we were looking for! Such an
amazing experience. She is so west and we committed her to coming to
church! I feel like God just rains blessings on us everyday and you
have to have the faith to see and listen for those blessings. Does
anybody else feel that way?

Today we are going to meet with another past investigator.. and I'm
nervous. Haha.. its in English and I'm nervous? But, I'm excited!

I hope all of you have a great week and enjoy life!

Love you all!

愛しています！

ロケット姉妹