皆様こんにちは!
Guess what! I'm using the normal computer this week so I can actually type!!! WHAT!? ;) Crazy, desho. Don't faint.
This
week has been... Hmm... Fairly boring really. Mostly this week we've
been doing a bunch of "Mogi" Lessons. In English "Mogi" means
"Demonstration", but that doesn't seem to fit it quite right. Basically
they're like practice lessons. We met with about 5 different members
this week and had them pretend to be investigators. They gave us
feedback and helped us to get better at teaching. :-) It was way good.
Other than that it was a fairly normal week.... Except for:
SATOさん:
About 2 weeks ago
during a kubari-kai (handing out fliers) we met this woman named Sato.
She said that she had an interest in learning English, but wasn't able
to make it on Thursday nights to our Eikaiwa(English Class). We told
her about the fact that we can teach one-on-one English Classes, but
half of it would be English and half of it would be church things. She
flat out told us that she has no interest whatsoever in church,
but if that was okay then she's fine with it. We set up an
appointment, but foolish us didn't get her email or phone number or
anything to remind her. We were SURE she wasn't going to show up, but
we found a member 同席(Sorry, not sure what the English word is...) and
prepped to teach her anyway...
Miracle of miracles, SHE CAME! It was crazy! We taught her all of
lesson 1. She seemed okay throughout the lesson, but then at the end
when we asked her to read the Book of Mormon she asked "If I keep taking
these lessons from you, do I have to join your church?" She explained
that her husband is very much opposed to all things church related and
so it was impossible for her to join... However, she wants to
continue. My companion and I were pretty sad about it, but we talked
about her at DCS (This meeting we have every Sunday
with the Ward Mission Leader and the Bishop) and found out that that's
how the Bishop was converted. He flat out told his missionaries "I'm
not interested and I won't convert."... Now he's a bishop. ;) There's
hope! :-D
SAWADAさん:
Last week I think I
wrote about the member who brought her daughter's friend's Mom to
church... Well, yesterday we had our first real lesson with her. Her
name is Sawada and she is SO prepared. Like... It's incredible. At
church they talked about the Priesthood and "The Final Judgement". Two
topics that we don't exactly send our brand new investigators too... but
she loved everything about it and even cried a little saying she felt
"warmth and peace." While teaching her she said that since she was
little she's been going to Buddhist Shrines and worshiping all of these
other Gods. She said "Is that okay? What are those Gods?" We explained
that they were all the same God. Heavenly Father. We talked about how
everyone can only see bits and pieces of the picture, but because we
have the restored gospel we have the WHOLE picture. She accepted it SO
readily. Seriously it was amazing. :-) We're meeting with her again in
like 2 weeks and I'm way excited. :-)
TRANSFER CALLS:
Okay okay okay. I'll stop putting it off. Here we go with the transfer calls. ;) The morning of Transfer Calls is always way intense. Everyone is
walking on eggshells all morning waiting for the phone to ring. This
time was almost worse because it was going to determine the rest of our
missions! We were both silent all morning and just did our thing...
Then the phone rang. It was our Zone Leaders! They told us that we
were both staying in Fujisawa for another transfer and welcomed us to
the Tokyo South Mission! That's right. I'M IN THE TOKYO SOUTH MISSION!
:-D :-DThen we went into our Personal Study time... I was thinking a lot
about this transfer call and what it would mean. I found out last week
that one of my investigators from Urayasu (Helen!) is getting baptized
soon. Now that I'm in the South, I won't be able to go see it... That was probably the hardest thing...
Then the phone rang again...
This time it was from
Honbu. We were way confused because we'd already gotten our transfer
calls! It turned out to be one of the Assistants. He asked to talk to
me and said "Sister Grosland! How is Fujisawa?! What do you like about
it!? Well... I have some really big news for you and Sister
Stankosky... Fujisawa -super long dramatic pause that Elder Olsen loves
to do to us- is being made into an 8 missionary area. There will be 4
Elders and 4 Sisters. Sister Imano and a new missionary will be moving
into the apartment with you and Sister Stankosky! *Insert screams of
excitement* There's one other thing. Sister Grosland. President Budge
and the Assistants feel it is the Lords will for you -super long
dramatic pause (Oh, and this is usually what they say right before
saying "TO TRANSFER TO _____!")-... to be made a Sister Training
Leader!!"
AHHHHHHH! :-D
I don't feel nearly ready to handle anything like this, but I also
know that God doesn't ask us to do things we can't do. :-) I'm sure God
is going to help me this transfer, but I could really use everyone's
prayers. :-) I can't do this on my own and I know that. I'm relying on God's help.
So that's the big news! Summarized: I'm staying in
Fujisawa with Sister Stankosky and being made a Sister Training Leader
(one of the first in the Tokyo South Mission). 2 New Sisters will be
coming to Fujisawa as well! I'm officially in the Tokyo South Mission!
My mission address will be changing. I'm not sure what it is yet so
I'll let you know when I do. For now, keep sending them to the same
address you all have right now and they'll get forwarded here. It will
just take longer...
I love you guys so much! Have a great week and know that I'm praying for you all!
I LOVE YOU!
Love,
Christine
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