Yes, another week has gone by, believe me they're as fast here as they are there. We have a program here called SYL (speak your language) and every night we draw from a tin a paper. You're either 'normal-san' or Tanaka-san. And if you're Tanaka-san, you have to try to get the class to guess you are by speaking the most Japanese the next day. Then we vote every night and if you were tanaka-san and got voted you get two points. If you got voted but weren't you still get one.
Our TRC appointment went great last week, and we've just come to appreciate and serve each other more as we work to serve the Savior. I want to share my miracle day this week. It was so so so awesome. At the RC (referral center) on Saturday I was able to take two incoming calls from two people calling for videos. One of the questions we're supposed to ask is, "What prompted you to call for this video?" and that always sparks some conversation. So with both of them we got to talking and they felt like they were just needing a little more of God in their life. So I asked the simple question: had they heard much about our church? When they said no, I began to explain the Book of Mormon. I felt the spirit SO strongly in guiding me what to say, and testified it had blessed my life. I told them we had missionaries that could come by and bring their video, share a message about Christ, and tell them more about the BoM. They both said they'd love that. Isn't that so cool? I was so happy and just glowed for the rest of the day. And it's so simple!! All we have to do is be a little bold. Be a little more open. People wonder about us but think maybe it'll offend us to ask, and we think it'd be offensive to share, but really there should be nothing stopping us from telling everyone what we believe. If we really do believe it, they'll be able to feel the truth of the message through our words. It's not enough JUST to be a good example. We have to speak up! We have to say something because they might not. And maybe they'll just say 'whatever' but maybe it'll change their lives. If nothing else, they can't condemn us for having faith in God and no one can dispute a pure and simple testimony. So anyway, that's my soapbox for the day. :D
Be sure to include the Lord in all that you do, in our daily activities and turn to Him for guidance, for he is the best and only source of it. And Be BOLD in what you believe. Speak up, the world is waiting to hear! I appreciate your continuous prayers and you are all in mine. :)> Every week as missionaries leave I get trunkier and trunkier to get to Japan. 4 more weeks!!!! :D So excited.
LeFevre Shimai
Our TRC appointment went great last week, and we've just come to appreciate and serve each other more as we work to serve the Savior. I want to share my miracle day this week. It was so so so awesome. At the RC (referral center) on Saturday I was able to take two incoming calls from two people calling for videos. One of the questions we're supposed to ask is, "What prompted you to call for this video?" and that always sparks some conversation. So with both of them we got to talking and they felt like they were just needing a little more of God in their life. So I asked the simple question: had they heard much about our church? When they said no, I began to explain the Book of Mormon. I felt the spirit SO strongly in guiding me what to say, and testified it had blessed my life. I told them we had missionaries that could come by and bring their video, share a message about Christ, and tell them more about the BoM. They both said they'd love that. Isn't that so cool? I was so happy and just glowed for the rest of the day. And it's so simple!! All we have to do is be a little bold. Be a little more open. People wonder about us but think maybe it'll offend us to ask, and we think it'd be offensive to share, but really there should be nothing stopping us from telling everyone what we believe. If we really do believe it, they'll be able to feel the truth of the message through our words. It's not enough JUST to be a good example. We have to speak up! We have to say something because they might not. And maybe they'll just say 'whatever' but maybe it'll change their lives. If nothing else, they can't condemn us for having faith in God and no one can dispute a pure and simple testimony. So anyway, that's my soapbox for the day. :D
Be sure to include the Lord in all that you do, in our daily activities and turn to Him for guidance, for he is the best and only source of it. And Be BOLD in what you believe. Speak up, the world is waiting to hear! I appreciate your continuous prayers and you are all in mine. :)> Every week as missionaries leave I get trunkier and trunkier to get to Japan. 4 more weeks!!!! :D So excited.
LeFevre Shimai
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