I learned a new word in Japanese. It is Hisaku, meaning secret plan. Just a random word for the day for you.
This week was a good testimony builder. I had an interview with
President Rasmussen and the first thing he told everyone is we all
need haircuts but that's besides the point!
During my interview with him I was really curious to know how the
success of the Sendai, Japan mission is going. Something I found out from President Rasmussen and from other members that
you might not know,
is that 10 years ago the Church tried to close the Sendai Mission
because of the lack of success. So the missionaries at the time found
out and worked way hard to get baptisms, but then those people they
baptized didn't really meet the requirements of baptism and many of them
are less actives now, unfortunately. But recently (I can't remember who), but
one of the apostles when I was in the MTC Prophesied that Japan will
become one of the most successful misisons and that missionaries will be
so busy they will have to tell the investigators that are wanting
to hear the lessons that they will have to wait. How amazing is the
promise! Anyways back to my interview with President Rasmussen. I was
really curious to know how the mission was coming along and so I asked
him a little bit about Hachinohe, my first area, to know how it was doing. To my surprise he said that Hachinohe is expecting another baptism! I
was so happy and I asked him if he knew who it was. He said it's a young
girl named Shion who is 15 years old. You might not remember, but when I was
in Hachinohe I contacted her on mainstreet and had invited her to
Eikaiwa. She came to Eikaiwa and brought her family along. I remember
that day being so happy. I remember talking to her about her name
beccause in Japanese shion is Zion, I thought to myself how sweet would
it be if shion were to get baptized. And you know what? She is! It's so
humbling to know that I played a part in helping her find the Church. I
know that if I didn't open my mouth, If I didn't stand outside in that
cold weather on mainstreet all day she might not be where she is today.
So very happy.
Then President Rasmussen continued to tell me about the rest of the
mission. Last week there was a baptism in Miyako, and another one
expected. There was the one in Hachinohe and another one
expected. There were 2 in Misawa. and another 2 in Yamagata. That was
awesome to hear and I know that the mission is seeing more and more
success every week!
My friend who was recently baptized in Hachinohe, Kouhei, told
President Rasmussen that he wants to serve a mission and is preparing
himself right now to go on a mission. And Takahashi Kyoudai, a
member in Hachinohe who has been working so hard for the last two years
to earn money to go on mission, is now able to go. It's so amazing to see the progress happening in Japan
I think Heavenly Father has a "hisaku" for Japan and were just beginning to see just what he has in store for us.
Im glad oda isnt dead... That would be depressing... But I wouldnt
be suprised if it happened. She is the laziest loving cat in the world.
Anyways to answer your question about if we had a similar storm as Tokyo. What happened in
Tokyo happens everyday in Aizu. Usually the roads are just solid ice because
they don't have big snow shovel removal trucks and even if they did, the roads are too
narrow in Japan. But the snow is crazy! I'm pretty sure I've fallen like
20 times this winter all from walking. I'm better at riding my bike now
than I am walking.
Anyways thank you so much for your love and all that you do!
I appreciate it! Thanks for the package. I ate most of it when I got it, but
my investigators friend passed away so I packaged most of the chocolates
and gave it to her.
I want to see a picture of Jamies pet dog!! cant believe she didn't tell me!
Utah doesn't have any snow, so I've heard. That's too bad because I wish
we could give some of the snow to Utah. In Aizu there is nowhere to put
the snow so they have dump trucks that they fill with snow and then
they take that snow either to the ocean or a big river so it can melt
the snow. However the river isn't moving any more because they have put too
much snow in it. It's pretty hillarious.
I'll have to send you some more pictures because I have some good ones!
Love you all!
Elder Nebeker
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