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| At the church with Brown Shimai | | |
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Brown Shimai, my withered mikan, has gone the way of the earth... Dearly missed Brown Shimai is probably now wearing RIPped jeans in the real world, because her mission is complete! I learned a lot from her, like what it looks like to build trust with your investigators, never giving up, embracing mission life--the small rules, gross, battle-scarred skirts, mayo bread, all of it... She taught me how to
always be optimistic about investigators. A baby step is still a step. She was so good for this area! Her faith is immovable. Maybe she didn't drink enough water, but she fought a good fight. And I'm staying in Shimizu Ward (Kumamoto) to pick up the pieces and keep going... now with my new Japanese companion, Sakamoto Shimai!!!!!
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| Brown Shimai's funeral (sorry Brown Shimai's mom if she ever sees this picture) | |
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Well, this is the first picture I have with my new companion!
Sorry bad quality. :P |
I'm trying to not speak to her in English, but it's really hard. The first day with her, I had a mini breakdown because I just cannot. Speak. Japanese. Fun fact about Rogers Shimai. Yup. I say I want a gloomy quesadilla (kurai) instead of a spicy quesadilla (karai), and laughing about little things like that makes the language struggle easier to bear. Sakamoto Shimai is the cutest human being on the
planet, and her laugh is the best! I want to be just like her. Her English is actually way good because she has been studying English for six years and also being with American companions throughout her mission. If Sakamoto Shimai were a country, she would be Japan, because that's the best one. It's been a very humbling experience so far to be with her. Maybe I'm insecure in the language, but I'm secure in the knowledge that God is on my side.
D&C 84:88
88 And whoso receiveth you, there I will be also, for I will go before your face. I will be on your right hand and on your left, and my Spirit shall be in your hearts, and mine angels round about you, to bear you up.
Much love,
Rogers Shimai
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| We all try to draw like Sister Henderson... |
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This is a picture of Moriya Shimai's family years ago... The kimono
she is wearing in this picture is the one she gave to me! |
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| I tried on another kimono. :) |
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| The district picture before transfers happened |
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| Spring in Japan |
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| Mac Shimai drew the elders, who were in a San-nin (tri-companionship) |
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| We got to model clothes for a less active. Her boutique is so cool! |
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| Snack of the week: mango lassi from an authentic Indian restaurant. So good. |
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| Our investigator, Leena, wanted to say goodbye to Brown Shimai |
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| "Avoid collecting too many personal items and souvenirs." -White Missionary Handbook pg. 44 #returnwithhonor |
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| In front of the church |
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