Dear Fam-
I'm exhausted...
We just had a district activity for P-day and I don't have a lot of time so sorry in advance that I can't say much! For our activity we went to a Mexican Buffet. It was funny to be eating Mexican food served by Japanese people. They tried really hard, but it was still very Japanese-y. There wasn't a bit of cheese, sour cream, or refried beans to be found in the whole place, but they did have a version of Mexican rice.
Next week is our last P-day of the transfer so we will be going to the temple. I'm excited, but can't believe time is flying that fast. This past week we had interviews with our mission president. It's nice to be able to talk to him for a few minutes in person. I read in one of Cody's letters that he just got a new president and hadn't had an interview until then - that's crazy! I sure am grateful for the mission president we have here. I am pretty sure that I won't be staying here after these next 2 weeks are up. I've gotten pretty comfortable here in Yokohama and I have a feeling I'll be moving on soon. That's fine as long as I see Sano get baptized before I go!
About her (Sano). Her baptismal date is still on. She's amazing. She has a heart condition that makes her a little weak, but it doesn't stop her from being one of the happiest, most pure people you'll ever meet. I just hope that after she comes up out of the water she doesn't get translated right then and there... the world needs more people like her.
Also, this Sunday we are having a baptism for a guy named Shingo. I met him at a park a while ago with Saiki Shimai. He speaks perfect English so I spoke to him and was blown away by how ready he was to hear the gospel. I'm pretty excited about him.
Something funny: Yesterday we were walking in the evening down a street and met these two people: a scraggly looking guy about 60 years old and this girl about 25ish. We talked to them and were really close to the church so we invited them to come see the church with us. They hesitated so we said we should just go to the porch. The guy said "Last time I followed people like you to the porch of the church they put me in the bathtub." Turns out he was actually baptized years ago.
This week on Wednesday is Asai Shimai's birthday. I think it must be part of my personal mission calling to be companions with people when it is their birthday. All of my companions so far have had a birthday while I was with them... I'm running out of ideas.
Mom-the front of your card said "O tanjobi, omedeto gozaimas." Which essentially means, "for your birthday congratulations". And sorry, but I didn't make it in scrapbooking. All the stuff they do in scrapbooking looks exactly like the scrapbook stuff in America. I wanted to send something Japanese.
Alright, gotta go. Mom, I'm thinking about Christmas though. Don't worry.
I LOVE YOU!!!!
-Waite Shimai
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