Helloooo friends and Family!
Well, Happy end of August everyone! I'm sure you are all sad to see the summer vacation go, but I just have to say I am overjoyed about the oncoming cooler weather. I am sure when winter gets bad it will be hard too, but fall and spring will be the best things ever in a missionary's life. I never understood really why we had them before, since the most fun is playing in the snow and playing in the pool on a sunny day. But at least one reason being for missionaries, I am glad it is not always blistering hot or freezing cold. ;) It's still pretty hot here, but you can feel it getting just a little cooler, without completely sweating all over, etc. I'm excited.
I am also excited for a coming dessert contest that we are planning to try and get less actives, members, and investigators all together to have a fun time. And eat lots of desserts. I think it's something that everyone likes. As we've been visiting lots of less actives this week to invite them to it, I don't really have any idea what makes them not come to church... one lady was so friendly and SO genki and played the ukalele and sang for us and laughed and was just so fun, and the thing is she lives about 100 feet from the church building. But for some very mysterious reason (actually we didn't really ask why but will soon) she doesn't come to church on Sunday..? Wakaranai! But hopefully through activities we can help them build relationships with each other.
The funny (sad) thing is that we don't know for sure if both of us will be here for it. It's the first Saturday in September, and transfers are next week... so IF one of us transfers they'll miss the desserts.. :( I hope it's not me. I dont really feel like I'm transfering, but we'll see.
Ok, so for this week week, well after Tokyo we came back and have really just been working hard to get word out about the dessert contest. Time is short so I'll be quick. We did have a big surprise on Sunday when a person showed up with a flyer we'd handed out. She had never been to a church before so we gave her a tour, went to Relief Society (our church does Sacrament meeting last), taught her lesson one with two amazing joint sisters, and went to sacrament meeting together. She is AWESOME. Her name is Itou-san. She seemed to really like everything, and was very touched by the lesson. She is coming next week to meet again and have church! YAY! We didnt get to learn much about her except that she's between school and looking for work. and 23 years old. So great. That was our miracle for the week.
Well, thanks for everyones emails and birthday wishes I feel so loved to recieve so many wishes and cards. Hope you all have an amazing week and may the Lord guide your lives with his Spirit. He is always waiting on the other side of our prayers, waiting to pour out his love :)
Love you all tons,
LeFevre Shimai
Well, Happy end of August everyone! I'm sure you are all sad to see the summer vacation go, but I just have to say I am overjoyed about the oncoming cooler weather. I am sure when winter gets bad it will be hard too, but fall and spring will be the best things ever in a missionary's life. I never understood really why we had them before, since the most fun is playing in the snow and playing in the pool on a sunny day. But at least one reason being for missionaries, I am glad it is not always blistering hot or freezing cold. ;) It's still pretty hot here, but you can feel it getting just a little cooler, without completely sweating all over, etc. I'm excited.
I am also excited for a coming dessert contest that we are planning to try and get less actives, members, and investigators all together to have a fun time. And eat lots of desserts. I think it's something that everyone likes. As we've been visiting lots of less actives this week to invite them to it, I don't really have any idea what makes them not come to church... one lady was so friendly and SO genki and played the ukalele and sang for us and laughed and was just so fun, and the thing is she lives about 100 feet from the church building. But for some very mysterious reason (actually we didn't really ask why but will soon) she doesn't come to church on Sunday..? Wakaranai! But hopefully through activities we can help them build relationships with each other.
The funny (sad) thing is that we don't know for sure if both of us will be here for it. It's the first Saturday in September, and transfers are next week... so IF one of us transfers they'll miss the desserts.. :( I hope it's not me. I dont really feel like I'm transfering, but we'll see.
Ok, so for this week week, well after Tokyo we came back and have really just been working hard to get word out about the dessert contest. Time is short so I'll be quick. We did have a big surprise on Sunday when a person showed up with a flyer we'd handed out. She had never been to a church before so we gave her a tour, went to Relief Society (our church does Sacrament meeting last), taught her lesson one with two amazing joint sisters, and went to sacrament meeting together. She is AWESOME. Her name is Itou-san. She seemed to really like everything, and was very touched by the lesson. She is coming next week to meet again and have church! YAY! We didnt get to learn much about her except that she's between school and looking for work. and 23 years old. So great. That was our miracle for the week.
Well, thanks for everyones emails and birthday wishes I feel so loved to recieve so many wishes and cards. Hope you all have an amazing week and may the Lord guide your lives with his Spirit. He is always waiting on the other side of our prayers, waiting to pour out his love :)
Love you all tons,
LeFevre Shimai
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