Golden Ginko sunshine

Konnichiwa minnasan!

How is everyone this week? I am great. Power week was awesome, but once again, sadly, I have only a few more minutes to write because we're taking today as only a short P-day too, but this time because this week we're going with the one Japanese girl that speaks English (Shiho) and her mom to Kamakura, a famous Japanese town with lots of traditional architecture and shopping, etc. I plan on searching for ninja-shoes for some certain brothers that love Japan.. :) So, we'll be taking the bulk of our P-day time and using it for that activity, so today is just email and grocery shopping.

Tonikaku, power week was really great, and we did see many miracles! We had an average of either a new contact or new investigator every day! And as for the update on the two English speakers, they came to church! And I think they really liked it. Actually, I'm starting to think that it all goes way way back to when we were prompted to turn back down the street to meet Yuna, the younger sister of Shiho, then Shiho felt like she should invite Lilly to the dinner last week. And of it all, I think it might have been just to lead us to Lilly. She is sooo golden. When she came to church she listened so intently and had the best questions. During sunday school the chouro (elders) did a lesson on the BOM (specifically for those two as they are into it) and Lilly surprised me as she turned to me and said, "Well, I think I'm just going to have to read this book to know if it's really the word of God." !! We didn't even have a CHANCE to commit her. Then Relief Society was about temples and she wanted to know the prerequisites for going to the temple. :D It was so cute and she's just so sweet and open. They're planning on coming next week too, at least Lilly even if Shiho doesn't come. Shiho is nice, but she's not really searching for anything I think. But when we first met their family I was so convinced they would just eat it all up, but really I think that all was us being led to find Lilly. At least I hope I'm not interpreting her reactions wrong or putting our hopes for her too high, but I just know this Gospel is so true, and full of so much joy, and if she can just be open to planting that seed and testing the word, her heart is prepared. I read the words of Alma to the Zoramites today in Alma 32 about how they had also been prepared to recieve the word and it echoed how I think she is. And it just strikes me how even when we think we are trying to be led, or even think we're being led, we never know where it all is REALLY going. The Lord has a picture so much greater and grander than we can ever imagine, so I'm being constantly reminded to just put my trust in him and not worry about where he takes me but knowing that it will be awesome. :)

Uncle Cory-your pics didn't come through! And I don't think I've heard about the Japanese ball player.. there are quite a few people from China here, but mostly those here for college.

Brooke-I saw a "Ferret-World" store the other day and thought of you :)

Will-Thanks for the letter ^-^

Vik-stop being a baby and get better already! :P Larisa I'm glad you're well. Good luck with the wampaku kids! :)

Mom and Dad love you soooo much! :D keep it up!

Grandma & Grandpa Leach--thank you for your continued emails I love reading about your efforts and adventures!

Nana--Happy late B-Day!

That's really all the time I have for this week, sorry, I'll try to read faster and write more next week. Thanks for all your e-mails and always for your love, concern, and prayers.

Love,

LeFevre SHIMAI