Happy Memorial Day
everyone!
I think it's safe to say that most missionaries forget about this
holiday, as it's a normal day for us, at least, as normal as p-day
gets. Our day was highlighted by spending time with some of the
American members, the Jensen family, who were off for the day as well.
They ended up taking us golfing, where I scored a solid +31 in 9
holes, so it's safe to say that I'll stick with missionary work in the
foreseeable future.
But besides our golfing antics, the past week has still been exciting.
As I mentioned last week, Elder Mizukawa left to the office on
Wednesday, so I'm back in another trio, making Elder Barker the first
companion I'll have had twice, if only for three weeks at a time.
Moving back into a trio means we are busy, busy, busy again, but it's
a good type of busy. For example, Friday night we helped the ward host
a takoyaki party, where we invited members, investigators, and all
their friends to come and meet missionaries in a normal environment.
With about 30-40 people coming, it was a fun night, and we actually
were able to invite one of those people to church on Sunday, where she
actually came! But before Sunday we had a Saturday full of service, as
we visited an elderly resting home with the American ward, and got to
mingle and talk with elderly Japanese men and women. It is so much fun
to go and help them smile, and help everyone see and feel the light of
Christ. And that wasn't even everything, because following service we
met with the Aird family for dinner, which included snakes and science
until we returned home. And that doesn't even get to Sunday.
This week, Sunday was our busiest, most hectic day, mainly because of
the loss of Elder Mizukawa. Between the three elders in our
companionship, we had five non-members at church (including Sachiko
and Takuya) and taught three lessons. It's all been part of a movement
by the zone leaders to involve investigators with church attendance,
to help them realize that we aren't crazy, that there are other people
that love them and will help them understand. From the people I get to
work with, it's working well, as they have kept commitments before we
even ask, just knowing that it will be good for them, with this weeks
example being Sachiko and Takuya having no problems with coffee
because they haven't drunk it for a month.
So I guess long story short, things have picked up, but it's still a
blast. More updates of the craziness of Okinawa will come next week,
so until then, thanks for all the love!
Elder Mitchell Woodhouse
I think it's safe to say that most missionaries forget about this
holiday, as it's a normal day for us, at least, as normal as p-day
gets. Our day was highlighted by spending time with some of the
American members, the Jensen family, who were off for the day as well.
They ended up taking us golfing, where I scored a solid +31 in 9
holes, so it's safe to say that I'll stick with missionary work in the
foreseeable future.
But besides our golfing antics, the past week has still been exciting.
As I mentioned last week, Elder Mizukawa left to the office on
Wednesday, so I'm back in another trio, making Elder Barker the first
companion I'll have had twice, if only for three weeks at a time.
Moving back into a trio means we are busy, busy, busy again, but it's
a good type of busy. For example, Friday night we helped the ward host
a takoyaki party, where we invited members, investigators, and all
their friends to come and meet missionaries in a normal environment.
With about 30-40 people coming, it was a fun night, and we actually
were able to invite one of those people to church on Sunday, where she
actually came! But before Sunday we had a Saturday full of service, as
we visited an elderly resting home with the American ward, and got to
mingle and talk with elderly Japanese men and women. It is so much fun
to go and help them smile, and help everyone see and feel the light of
Christ. And that wasn't even everything, because following service we
met with the Aird family for dinner, which included snakes and science
until we returned home. And that doesn't even get to Sunday.
This week, Sunday was our busiest, most hectic day, mainly because of
the loss of Elder Mizukawa. Between the three elders in our
companionship, we had five non-members at church (including Sachiko
and Takuya) and taught three lessons. It's all been part of a movement
by the zone leaders to involve investigators with church attendance,
to help them realize that we aren't crazy, that there are other people
that love them and will help them understand. From the people I get to
work with, it's working well, as they have kept commitments before we
even ask, just knowing that it will be good for them, with this weeks
example being Sachiko and Takuya having no problems with coffee
because they haven't drunk it for a month.
So I guess long story short, things have picked up, but it's still a
blast. More updates of the craziness of Okinawa will come next week,
so until then, thanks for all the love!
Elder Mitchell Woodhouse
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