こんにちは、
This week, I think I had my mid-mission crisis and then it became worse when I realized that I'm in fact 3 transfers (4 months) past mid-mission. In normal people terms, it would be like having a mid-life crisis at 70 or so years old. I am now transfer 9 and want more than ever to make the most of this short 18 months as a missionary.
This week, I think I had my mid-mission crisis and then it became worse when I realized that I'm in fact 3 transfers (4 months) past mid-mission. In normal people terms, it would be like having a mid-life crisis at 70 or so years old. I am now transfer 9 and want more than ever to make the most of this short 18 months as a missionary.
My cute comp:
First off, I would like to formally introduce you all to my new companion, Sister Morelock. Sister Morelock is your typical Hawaiian girl (she makes me wish I was from Hawaii). She surfs, makes delicious smoothies, has long blonde hair, she is super good at drawing, she can hula dance (harder than it looks), and is perhaps the sweetest person ever. She is 19 and went to BYU-Hawaii before her mission. We got along right from the second we met and have been having fun and working hard ever since. I'm so excited for this transfer with her.
First off, I would like to formally introduce you all to my new companion, Sister Morelock. Sister Morelock is your typical Hawaiian girl (she makes me wish I was from Hawaii). She surfs, makes delicious smoothies, has long blonde hair, she is super good at drawing, she can hula dance (harder than it looks), and is perhaps the sweetest person ever. She is 19 and went to BYU-Hawaii before her mission. We got along right from the second we met and have been having fun and working hard ever since. I'm so excited for this transfer with her.
The phone call:
Sister Her and I were in our apartment at 8:45pm doing some study when the phone rings. It's a random number. Before my mission, I would've let it ring, but as a missionary we always pick up because well it might be a kinjin (golden person). Well it was a kinjin. We picked up and before we could ask her name or introduce ourselves, she immediately said that she wanted to learn more about Jesus Christ. Before we could answer she says, "So Jesus Christ is the son of God, right? Can you tell me more about Him?" Woah. We were a little in shock. We then asked her name and she told us it was Ikumi and then we asked if we could set up an appointment with her. She asked if we could meet the next day.
Sister Her and I were in our apartment at 8:45pm doing some study when the phone rings. It's a random number. Before my mission, I would've let it ring, but as a missionary we always pick up because well it might be a kinjin (golden person). Well it was a kinjin. We picked up and before we could ask her name or introduce ourselves, she immediately said that she wanted to learn more about Jesus Christ. Before we could answer she says, "So Jesus Christ is the son of God, right? Can you tell me more about Him?" Woah. We were a little in shock. We then asked her name and she told us it was Ikumi and then we asked if we could set up an appointment with her. She asked if we could meet the next day.
During our first hour of being companions, Sister Morelock and I taught Ikumi San a lesson. We felt super unprepared (we had only been companions for 10 minutes before Ikumi San came), but it all worked out. We taught her about God and Jesus Christ and she loved it and after the lesson she thanked us for a solid 10 minutes. We taught her about prayer and how we pray in the name of Jesus Christ and she also loved that and said that she would do it from now on and thanked us for telling her. To say were excited to teach her more is an understatement.
The less active that came to church:
During mine and Sister Her's past two transfers together, we have been working with a less active named Amanda kubo. We've actually only gotten to meet her once and the rest of the times, she either wouldn't answer the door or wasn't home, so we would just leave her notes. Well before church on Sunday, we get a text from her asking us what time church starts. We texted her back and said 10:00am and asked if she was coming. She came with her two daughters and the ward members were so excited. The ward mission leader was so surprised when we told him that they were coming and her visiting teachers thanked us so much and started jumping up and down for joy. Apparently the less active hadn't been to church in 3 years. She stayed for all of church and the ward really welcomed her. It was such a huge miracle! I really felt like all of mine and Her shimai's visits and bike rides to her house and time paid off. Please just make the missionaries' jobs easier and go to church because they will visit you until you go anyway!
During mine and Sister Her's past two transfers together, we have been working with a less active named Amanda kubo. We've actually only gotten to meet her once and the rest of the times, she either wouldn't answer the door or wasn't home, so we would just leave her notes. Well before church on Sunday, we get a text from her asking us what time church starts. We texted her back and said 10:00am and asked if she was coming. She came with her two daughters and the ward members were so excited. The ward mission leader was so surprised when we told him that they were coming and her visiting teachers thanked us so much and started jumping up and down for joy. Apparently the less active hadn't been to church in 3 years. She stayed for all of church and the ward really welcomed her. It was such a huge miracle! I really felt like all of mine and Her shimai's visits and bike rides to her house and time paid off. Please just make the missionaries' jobs easier and go to church because they will visit you until you go anyway!
Just Japan things:
-No one wears deodorant here and you can't buy deodorant in the stores. Japanese people sweat but they just carry sweat tells around everywhere. Also, it's not like they don't stink..
-No one wears deodorant here and you can't buy deodorant in the stores. Japanese people sweat but they just carry sweat tells around everywhere. Also, it's not like they don't stink..
Everything is going great here in Nakano. Investigators are doing good minus some stubbornness here and there but what're you gonna do? Hope you're all doing good in good ole America.
愛しています、
Wunderli 姉妹
Pics:
愛しています、
Wunderli 姉妹
Pics:
1. Dinner with some newlyweds - holy cow they are cute and we had pizza and root beer whoa. Yum.
2. Just in case you were wondering what Japanese money looked like
3. Sushi with Eri and the new comp
4. The best young women ever
5. He's so cute with his building blocks
6. Ice cream 
We are back from vacation and settled in so I'll be back to the regular schedule going forward with one possible delay during hunting season. I hope you enjoyed this email. Please keep Jordan in your thoughts and prayers - she appreciates them so much. Thanks for your emails and snail mail, she loves them. Make it a great week.
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