There is so much snow here. It is crazy. It hasn't been too cold, but tons of snow. We actually made a snow cave last P-day! That was way fun. But when we came to church this Sunday, it was totally gone! Not collapsed, or even melted--a big tractor came to clear all the snow from the parking lot and they took our snow cave and dumped it in the ocean. Sad day.
Today we had our district lunch at Stamina yakiniku!! Always fun. It was Hall Choro's first time at yakiniku so that made it extra special!
We got a referral from the Sisters named T san, he is our main kyudosha right now. The problem is that he doesnt want to join the church--he told us straight from the beginning that he doesn't want to enter the church, he just wants to learn more about Christianity because it's interesting. He wants to learn about lots of different religions and follow the truth from each of them to find the most happiness. So it's great that he is searching out truth, and obviously great that he is willing to meet with us, but it's a super hard situation. We're thinking that even if his interest starts as just wanting to know more information, as we teach and as he feels the spirit, he'll start to realize that there is more to this church...we've only met with him once so it's still hard to know where it will go, but it will be an interesting journey.
We haven't had any contact with O san this transfer--we have texted and called him, and even went to the store where we would meet for lessons, but haven't heard from him or seen him at all. The other Elders told me that the day I left Aomori to go to Sendai, they visited O's Dad, and Murakami Choro kind of had an argument with
him--apparently O's Dad kept trying to slam the door, but Murakami Choro stopped him and held it open, and kept trying to get him to take an invitation to the Christmas Seisankai. Nice right? So that is unfortunate, we will probably stop by their house this week and apologize, hopefully try to start meeting with O san again.
On Wednesday I had splits with Mimaki Choro, the new ZL in our apartment. That was so fun! I don't think there was a single time the whole day that I didn't understand what someone said. It felt amazing! We talked to so many people and I felt like all of our conversations were so good. Unfortunately, we didn't see many results--we walked a very long way through slushy snow to visit someone who is technically an investigator, but hasn't been taught since before I got here. Then when we got there we found out they had moved houses! Zannen ne. We
were able to find a new investigator and set up an appointment for Sunday, but then he didn't show up and he hasn't answered his phone at all. Mata, zannen ne! It was still a good day though, we worked hard and I feel like we did the best that we could have done.
We met this guy with a beard while we were housing, never got his name, but we had an interesting conversation. Basically we kept talking with him just because he was willing to talk with us, which can be rare. He was smoking right in our faces the first time, but we endured it talked to him about God and Christ and what he believes. He has some background knowledge but told us he doesn't believe in any of it--but he feels like his life is miserable right now and wants to find more happiness. We invited him to the Christmas sacrament meeting
but he said he cant come becuase he doesnt have any money. We told him it was free but he didn't believe us! It took us about 15 minutes to convince him that no one would ask him for money, and he said he will come.
Nathan Choro and Garacochea Choro came to Aomori this week for splits! (Also, Garacochea choro's Dad served in Fukuoka around the same time you guys did, so the Elder you knew is probably his Dad!) We went to
that super good Indo Curry place since Nathan Choro had never been before. I met the workers on the street my first week in Japan, which happened to be the first week their restaurant opened as well! So we are pretty good buds by now. I gave them a Hindi book of Mormon last time (they are all from India and Nepal) and the waiter asked for our number, said that maybe we should do something together for Christmas! So we'll see how that goes.
On Sunday we had dinner with J Kyoudai and his home teachers. J Kyoudai is doing so well! He is coming to church on Christmas, and he wants to come consistently so bad, he just feels stuck with his work situation right now. But he has been so good with keeping all the commandments lately, and he is going to pay a full tithe starting at the new year. He wants to go the temple so bad, and he has a goal for next Fall. His home teachers have been a huge help, I really think that he'll be able to meet his goal!
Dendou this week has been pretty slow since it takes forever to walk in the snow!! It is so hard to not be able to fit very much into the day anymore. But we are making the best of it, and helping a lot of people shovel their driveways haha.
Thanks for the email! I love you!!
パスケット長老
Elder Paskett
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| Snow Cave!! |
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| Indo Curry |
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| Christmas Cookies |
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| Stamina Yakiniku |
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