so
any way to answer some of your questions, the district we had last
transfer was us and an area called yonabaru, our areas are right next
to each other, we use the same church, same English class and so on
the districts are now us and the shimai (sisters) of naha who are a
20min train ride away, so more or less as far as convenience money
and time it doesn't make any sense, but I' not one to question the
ways of the lord, its not a big deal and if that's what the lord
feels is best, than it is.
as
far as the money thing probably 150, 200 dollars if thats ok ill try
to make it last as long as i can, and ill try to find a food priced
watch.
the
baptism did finally go through, however it did make for a hectic
week, on Wednesday night we got a call from our investigator, in
which she basically said because of my heart condition (86 years old)
i don`t want to do the baptism, and feel that i might as well stop
with all this stuff,since i cant.
we had an
appointment the next day, so we when over with our usual joint and
found out that all of that was still the case but she still wanted to
do lessons cuz she enjoys them, but because her doctor changed her
scheduled to Sunday that she goes to the hospital, she cant go to
church, we left that, pretty down trodden, but taught with a little
more time things would work out. as we got up to go the other
joint miahira shimai knocked on the door, we left told her all that
was going on, and she being the faithful little obaachan that she is
went and spoke with our investigator after we left, a few hours later
that evening as we went to another appointment (we had by this point
told the ward mission leader that the baptism was off ) we get a call
from miahira shimai to tell us that furugen shimai again wanted to be
baptized and that she would make sure she got to church each week.
so through
allot of phone calls, come Saturday night, we had a baptismal
service.
that's
not the end either, she had to be re-baptized 4 times and on the last
time i had to jump in and help her to get all the way under the
water, so in the end it was a team effort for me and my comp. to
baptize her. they had to pull out a pare of white pants for me and
let me tell you, im so glad ive lost weight or i would not have fit
in those pants otherwise. It all worked out though.
she
was confirmed the fallowing sunday,
so that's
my story for the week. the second baptism of my mission, and ill
never forget it.
i love you
guys so much, really your the best.
stay
strong stay faithful stay diligent J.K.S.
talk to ya
next week.
conaa
kenpu chourou
Yeah,
it was great getting to talk to you guys, i feel like im truly
blessed with such a wonderful family, you guys really are the best, i
also feel really blessed, that im not one to be racked with
homesickness i felt a little pang of it seen you guys, i wanted to be
there sitting with you all but it didnt last after we got back to
things, so no worries on that note.
This
week, hmmmm what happened, id say looking back it was mostly the norm
of things lots of dendo a few lessons, our investigator passed her
mensetsu(interview)for baptism, but the baptism got postponed for
another week cuz one of the 8 year olds in the ward got baptized that
night, but it ok, shes alright with it, the 8 year old was taba miki
(chan)(like san, but usually for yopung girls), her mother is an
active member and her father a non member, way big miracle that she
was able to be baptized, cuz he was way hantai(aposed) not to long
ago, but hes warmed up allot in the last wile, way nice guy.
So ya our
investigator's baptism is this coming Saturday.
As far as
cool experiences we met this guy on the street who i swear was just a
member from another area messing with us, he knew tons about the
church and was way into it all, and gave us a referral but said he
was to busy to meet, he said he lived in naha which is in our zone
but not our area, but ah well, we got a referral so yay!
Had a way
good district meeting about having a vision for your mission, and the
new district is just a tiny switch, my comp is the same and the other
2 in the apartment are the same but we lost the two from a near by
aria (yonabaru) which is sad, and got two shimai from the area not
even close, i wont explain it all but the district switch up makes no
sense as far as money and convenience goes, not a big deel though its
still closer than anything was in yamaguchui and everything's working
out just fine.
Any way
that was most of the big stuff, were headed to naha city today theirs
a way good and fun stuff there, sorry i haven't said anything about
what i might need as far as money, i wasn't sure about it, i always
feel like, man i don't want to ask you guys for money, you already
spend so much for my sake, i can't thank you enough, but i feel bad,
is there any thing you want me to do for you at least as much as i
can do?
Anyway
i love you guys so much, i really couldn't ask for better parents
siblings and friends stay strong stay faith full stay diligent JKS
love ya,
Connor
kemp Chourou
