Thanks for all the emails! And the package. It got here in
ten days. The CDs are awesome and the sour gummy worms were AMAZING! Feel free
to send more of those whenever you want to. My comp said he hasn't seen sour
gummy worms in Japan, so I might miss those. Guess what? This week was good!
After our Pday on Monday, we dendo'd with a recent convert for a couple of
hours. He wants to be a missionary so it was cool for him to contact people
with us. On Tuesday, we went to visit Hiromi-chan and her mom and found two new
investigators in their apartment building. One, Ayoko, is from Brazil. We got
the cops called on us for being to loud while talking to her on Thursday.
Our Ward Mission Leader is such a beast! His name is Brother
Nishimura. He is a convert of two years and is so willing to help the
missionaries. He goes to lessons with us about four times per week and drives
us everywhere. He is such a good example to us and makes us want to treat
missionaries well back at home.
On Wednesday, we had an FHE with a member and her non-member
husband. It was a good lesson and gave us a good chance to build our
relationship with them. They gave me a new Kanji name though. It's epic! 雷尊 It
means Thunder and Noble or Royal. Sanda (Thunder) son. Killer. On Thursday, we
had lessons with four investigators! Three were with Nishimura Kyodai, too!
Meg, here is where I'll answer your question. My favorite
scripture (this week) is Mosiah 2:41. It talks about the blessed and happy
state of the people who keep the commandments. It talks about how we will gain
eternal life for living righteously. I advise you to study it for yourself.
That was one of the scriptures we read with an investigator on Thursday.
Friday, we had more training in Meito! We were taught how to
interact with investigators, ward members, and ward leaders in order to
maximize effectiveness of our dendo. It was really good. We had an FHE demo
from President Baird and he busted out the Spirit like a G. After the training,
Duarte Choro turned to me and said something in Portuguese. I just looked at
him and said, "I don't speak Portuguese." All of the Elders around us
started laughing as Duarte Choro realized he was speaking the wrong language.
He has been mixed up this week because he has talked to Brazilian Elders and
investigators, Me, and Japanese people. His language center in his brain must
be going insane.
Saturday was rainy, but we had a basketball activity at a
gym. There weren't a ton of people there, but it was good because we built our
relationship with the less-active member who came. He is way good at
basketball. Yesterday was nice and sunny. We had Hiromi-chan at church which
means if she comes one more time she can be baptized! We have her scheduled for
the 1st of July. Woohoo! The rest of the
day was planning and visiting an investigator, but he was busy. We will try him
again tonite. I also go on another exchange tonite. Dunn Choro (who is from
Heber) is gonna kick it in Kasugai with me until tomorrow.
In the field, the missionaries use funny vocabulary for
different things. Since I am only in my second transfer I am still
"young." A missionary's trainer is his "dad" and his second
companion is his "mom." When you are near the end of your mission,
you are "old." When you go home, you "die." I was a little
scared the first time I heard Elder Clark tell me that a missionary
"died" in Seto.
I'm learning more and more everyday. Japan and the people
are amazing. The Lord blesses his missionaries. With Christ, we can do all
things. I love you all and thank you for your support while I am out here.
Love,
Elder Sanderson
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