Hey Family,
This week was a good week. On Tuesday we had a hilarious district meeting in which we learned that Jim Carry died. Is that true? The Elders in my District are really funny and I feel pretty close to them. We have done something has a district every p-day so far. But what was great about Tuesday is that we were out of the apartment meeting and teaching people. The first person we met was one of our investigators names Miyaka. She has been an investigator for awhile now and is reading through the Book of Mormon for her second time. She says that she believes in it and would like to be baptized except for a few commandments that we are trying to work with her on and also she can get very lonely and sad sometimes which can result to her not wanting to meet with us. Which almost happened this last week but we told her we wanted to celebrate her birthday (whichi was on Tuesday). She agreed and we were able to meet her and enjoyed ice cream together. We shared with her about the Atonement because we wanted her to apply it more in her life so that way she can start making the change and feel more joy in her life. She said that she understood the Atonement and believes in Jesus Christ so we asked her to pray about it and apply it more in her life. I want her to fully realized what the Atonement actually is. If she truly accepts it into her heart and starts making that change I know that she will become a different person. A more confident and happier person.
After we met with her we took the train back and met with Manami. She is a student from our English class who I talked to after class. She also played softball and her position was also 3rd base so we hit it off really well. That night when we met we were actually supposed to be playing softball with her and another friend but her friend couldn't do it because she was really busy so we weren't able to play softball. I was really disappointed because I have been wanting to play softball for the longest time ever. During my mission I have missed it even more. Anyway, we still made plans to just go out to eat so that is what we did and after we ate we did a lesson with her. We asked what/who she thought God was and she said that she has never really thought about it before. We talked about how He is her Father in Heaven and loves her so much. We then talked a little bit about the Atonement and then the Book of Mormon. I was able to bare a powerful testimony of the Book of Mormon. The Book of Mormon has come to mean so much to me and Manami was able to see that. We gave her the book and asked her to read it. She said that she would try because it looked hard. We told her that it is well worth it and invited her to hear more. She said that she would. She is so cute and I would love the oppurtunity to teach her more. The difficult thing though maybe me having her make time to see us. That is the hardest and most frustrating thing about working in this mission. A lot of people have interest in learning but are too busy to meet. It can be frustrating. But I am praying that we can meet with her more often.
On Wednesday was the New missionary training conference. I will say this, one thing I am really looking forward to when coming home is not dealing with the trains anymore. The trains here are so confusing and we had an adventure getting to the mission home. By the time we got there (which was just a little bit before 9 am) I said to my companion that it was time for bed. Haha But it proved to be a good conference and it was fun to see a lot of the other sisters. I also learned that day that I have an allergy. Can you guess what it is? Go on guess..I have an allergy to Bananas. Yep. I finally figured it out on Wednesday. The last few times that I have eaten a banana it was weird. My throat would start to have an itchy feeling and then I would get really nauseated and felt sick. I wondered if maybe I did but I pushed it out my mind thinking it was all in my head but on Wednesday I age two little pieces and started feeling really sick. So yep no more bananas for me which is really sad. It isn't life or death or anything so maybe I will slip one in occasionally. :D
Friday was rough because Sister Harding became sick again and we stayed in the apartment most of the day. There is only so much you can do in the apartment. And I have been feeling like we haven't gone out that much lately and I wanted to go out really bad that day. We only went out for an appointment that we had that night with a new investigator and that didn't even go that well. We didn't plan on what to share with her and my companion was still not feeling that well or something so I was the only one teaching basically and getting the conversation flowing was hard because it felt like no one wanted to talk. It was really hard. I prayed a lot that day seeking counsel on what to do and seeking for forgiveness for staying inside all day. Still don't know exactly what I needed to learn but towards the end I did start feeling grateful to have more personal study time with the scriptures and to have the time to strengthen my testimony and knowledge. So that is what I took away from it.
Saturday was really fun because we went to a sports day with the YSAs from the stake and it was sooo much fun. A great work out. My body was sore yesterday and a little bit today. We did that basically for the whole day. One of our investigators came to the first half of it and that was really fun to see her. She is so cute. :D
Having church twice on Sunday's can be fun and hard at the same time. Yesterday we had a meeting with the bishop and mission leader after the second session of church so we were at the church from 830 am to about 7 pm. Looong day. But it was good. I always get really excited when I talk to the Bishops and mission leaders about the mission plan and help them with missionary work. It gets really fun. :D
Training is starting to prove to be a little bit difficult but I am grateful for the challenge and the growth that will come from it. The hardest part is basically getting enough excitement and energy for two since my companion doesn't have that much. But when life gives you lemons make something with it. Haha
I am sorry that I don't have any other fun stories from this last week. Nothing really exciting happened. Hopefully next week's e-mail will have something better.
But I always love you and miss you all.
Love,
Kenzie
