Great Week

So this week was a really good week, me and my companion were able to get a lot done. I almost don't know where or what to talk about!

 

I just have to let you know how tired I am right now.  My companion and I rode our bikes 66 Kilo meters on Saturday, which if my calculation is right, is about 41 miles. After, we went to a sports activity that we had to find new investigators which was 3 hours of playing basketball. Then we woke up at 4 a.m. the next morning to fill up the baptismal font!

 

Wow such a crazy but way fun week.

 

We rode our bikes with an investigator to a really pretty park next to a huge lake here in Japan. It is called Inawashiro. I saw some wakeboard boats and well, let's just say the temptation to "touch the boat" was there.

 

We also got to work with a lot of less actives this week which was really fun. We visited a lady that I haven't been able to contact for almost 5 months now and she was home.  We talked to her and she was probably one of the nicest people I've met here in Japan.  It turns out that she has a daughter who is 9 who hasn't been baptized yet :) So we arranged for the sisters to meet with her.

 

Speaking of miracles, we also had a random phone call from a lady asking when our church services are and where the church was.  She said she wants to know who God is and she has been searching for the Truth. So we got her to Church this week and better yet, she brought her 10 year old daughter and wants her to learn about God too. We arranged for the sisters to work with her. Apparently she had called the church to figure out how she could find the church and got hold of a missionary in Salt Lake who just so happened to be Japanese.  She was able to speak to her and gave her our number. Wow its a miracle.

 

This week we were able to teach Tom. We had set upan appointment and when we went there his Gallery shop door was closed with the lights off.  I yelled in and no one answered, so I tried again and we called him.  He said he was sick but we could walk in. So as we walked up the stairs to the Gallery we see the top of him and he smiles then I looked down and realized he isnt wearing pants.... just in his boxers.... but don't worry we still taught him a lesson.... I love Tom.

 

We dendo`d (missioned) With Tatsuya this week and did some Flyer hand outs.  He helped us do joint lessons. I am so impressed with him and I wouldn't be suprised if he became a future leader.

 

I have to tell you Aizu is the prettiest I have ever seen it. The Snow melted and the sakura (cherry Blossoms) are every where and they are so pretty! They have trees here too that are basically like roses and Tulips on trees! It's so beautiful!

 

Oh I cant forget We had a baptism!! It was a wonderful service. He was very happy and surprised us all and wore a really good looking suit. I will have a Brother to give a big hug in Heaven now! Tatsuya Fujita (kyoudai) (Brother) He is awesome. Can't tell you too much more other than he is fantastic and it is such a faith builder to know that there are so many people out there who are being prepared to hear the Gospel and we just have to harvest the field!

 

He has a really strong testimony of prayer.  Where he hasn't had the influence from family or parents for most of his life, talking to his Heavenly father is his favorite.

 

 I have had so many blessings here in Japan - too many to count!

 

Lateley I have been reading Mathew, Mark, Luke, and John. I am almost done with Luke but I just think that is so amazing that we have records of before the Saviors life, during his life, and after. One thing that caught my attention was when Christ was in his earthly Ministry and the woman touched the Hem of his clothes and Christ says I percieve Virtue has left me.  Also in Luke there is another time where Christ relates healing to Virtue. So I have been studying in the PMG a little bit about virtue because it is a Christ Like attribute. I thought that it was very interesting.

 

There was so much that went on this week, I just can't think right now. But I love you and hope to hear from you all soon!

 

Love Elder Nebeker