FAM!
I just got done reading 3 e-mails from you!!! Thanks Mom for forwarding those 2 from a while ago. It was so good to read them. And thanks for keeping me posted on everything going on at home. I don't know why, but it means a lot to know what people on the West Side are doing.
This week a guy showed up at church who no one knew. He had read a book by a Japanese member of our church and decided to at least come to our church once to see what we are all about. I don't think the book is a very doctrinally based thing, but I've heard of other people popping in to church meetings every once in a while because of it, so I guess the Lord can work with just about anything. Kind of fun. We had a lesson with the guy yesterday and have another one tomorrow.
Akutsu is almost done with lessons and it's time for us to start planning the actual baptism. We are teaching him the law of chastity tonight. Wahoo! Anyone else want to come? If you can, pray that he will be able to keep the word of wisdom, and gain a testimony of Joseph Smith.
Sase - the lady we met on the street - is also progressing. She isn't really the type to think deeply about things and mostly just likes having fun, but lately we have been reading the Book of Mormon every night with her and she understands a lot more than I thought she would.
There was a wedding reception yesterday at the church, but it was more like a wedding party/show almost. It's fun to see the differences between how members in Japan and America celebrate big events like that. It seems like in Japan the couple relies less on their extended family and more on their home ward for the reception.
My camera card is full of pictures so I'm sending it home next week. If it's too crazy to empty it out and send back, I can just buy another one here. Just let me know.
I'm so excited to hear that Jordan might be going to BYU-I nest year. If you can, send me her address and I will try and write to her. She's a neat girl - it would be fun to get to know her better.
One more thing - I've been praying this week that the Lord would help me by correcting my desires. I've seen answers to those prayers. Just know that the Lord gives abundantly when we ask righteously. Lesson learned.
I love you all so MUCH! Have a great week getting back into the swing of school and work! Oh and Dad, thanks for the play-by-play of the BYU Bowl game.
-Sister Waite
I just got done reading 3 e-mails from you!!! Thanks Mom for forwarding those 2 from a while ago. It was so good to read them. And thanks for keeping me posted on everything going on at home. I don't know why, but it means a lot to know what people on the West Side are doing.
This week a guy showed up at church who no one knew. He had read a book by a Japanese member of our church and decided to at least come to our church once to see what we are all about. I don't think the book is a very doctrinally based thing, but I've heard of other people popping in to church meetings every once in a while because of it, so I guess the Lord can work with just about anything. Kind of fun. We had a lesson with the guy yesterday and have another one tomorrow.
Akutsu is almost done with lessons and it's time for us to start planning the actual baptism. We are teaching him the law of chastity tonight. Wahoo! Anyone else want to come? If you can, pray that he will be able to keep the word of wisdom, and gain a testimony of Joseph Smith.
Sase - the lady we met on the street - is also progressing. She isn't really the type to think deeply about things and mostly just likes having fun, but lately we have been reading the Book of Mormon every night with her and she understands a lot more than I thought she would.
There was a wedding reception yesterday at the church, but it was more like a wedding party/show almost. It's fun to see the differences between how members in Japan and America celebrate big events like that. It seems like in Japan the couple relies less on their extended family and more on their home ward for the reception.
My camera card is full of pictures so I'm sending it home next week. If it's too crazy to empty it out and send back, I can just buy another one here. Just let me know.
I'm so excited to hear that Jordan might be going to BYU-I nest year. If you can, send me her address and I will try and write to her. She's a neat girl - it would be fun to get to know her better.
One more thing - I've been praying this week that the Lord would help me by correcting my desires. I've seen answers to those prayers. Just know that the Lord gives abundantly when we ask righteously. Lesson learned.
I love you all so MUCH! Have a great week getting back into the swing of school and work! Oh and Dad, thanks for the play-by-play of the BYU Bowl game.
-Sister Waite
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