Dear Family and Friends,
Hey, it's been a while since I've had a full hour and a half for email time. I made sure we're doing it first today. So, transfer emails came. And, I'm transferring. But my next area is going to be a way hard culture shock. Next transfer, I've been called to serve in Yokosuka. My companion and I will be over the Military Ward and the Japanese Branch. Well, it's way interesting. Because that means I'll be attending church in English and then going to church in Japanese. Five hours of church every week, and at least three member meals and tons of American people.... Sighhhhh. I love the Japanese people. But I also love America people. So I guess that is why my companion will be Sister Ogawa! We are going to rock it! I am so excited. President Wada asked what I thought about it, and I told him I was comfortable with it. The Spirit helped me feel that it's where I need to go. It'll be great, I know it! I am learning so much about faith right now. Our faith has the power to change the course of events. And I have been lacking in faith recently. I am sad to be leaving Shonan Ward. I've been here for three transfers, and it has been picking up recently. The work will continue to move forward, and it's because of the members. So, there's a downside to riding bikes everywhere. You end up swallowing bugs. >.< on at least three different occasions these last two weeks, I accidentally swallowed bugs while riding my bicycle. Haha. It's what I get for breathing through my mouth. Well, lots of crazy things happened. First! Last week on Tuesday I was able to participate in a wondeful training on three new pamphlets that were made specifically for people without a Christian background! I am excited to use them! But the best thing about the training was who taught us. When I was at the MTC, I attended a meeting that was for the missionaries going to Japan, and he challenged us to speak only Japanese for our last two weeks, and not speak English. Well, it changed my mission. And not to mention increased my faith. It was him who taught us about using the pamphlets. I was surprised and delighted to see him there. He didn't remember it (it was a whole year or so ago, after all) but he was humble, and said that if anything good came out of it, we know where that came from, pointing upwards. He is pretty amazing at Japanese himself. His name is Brother Mills. So, Happy Father's Day! And this week is Independence Day. I bet in my hometown it already is going off everywhere. Be safe, ok? ^.^ around September is when the fireworks go off here. Everyone's celebrating the end of Summer while they can before school starts. And then you hear cannons go off everywhe.... Oh wait, hold on, I'm spending Fourth of July on a base......... Just when you think you're in Japan. どうしよう😧 Well, I think that's all for today. I testified yesterday at church, because it was my last Sunday in Shonan. President Wada was there on a special visit. And I testified about how Jesus, in His last moments with His disciples didn't focus on how He was leaving, but His main focus was to strengthen them. He was indeed the perfect example. I love Shonan Ward. Love, Sister Blake Comments are closed.
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