Weeks 63 & 64: There are no Coincidences

Sayaka-Chan

We were accidentally biking up a mountain a few days ago and about half way up there were some promising looking apartments. We'd worked pretty hard to get to that point, so why not stop there? But nope. We had to keep going, even though neither of us knew why. When we got to the top of the mountain, we were greeted by the heavenly sight of a random vending machine, and it felt like we were on the right track. After walking our bikes through rows of houses, we parked and began knocking on houses at the edge of the neighborhood. On the third door, I pushed the intercom button. As I started to say, "Konbanwa," I was cut off by a woman through the intercom saying, "Rogers Shimai!" The door opened and it was a cute young mom that comes to our English class with her two kids. She was just as surprised as us, because, wow, what are the odds of finding someone like that in a city? We had no idea where Ai-san lived, and yet God had led us right to her. She gave us a bag of tangerines, and in exchange we gave her the Book of Mormon. It would have been the perfect night except on the way back down the mountain in the dark, there was a wild boar right next to the road. Needless to say, we were kind of terrified. I got a video, but it looks like a Bigfoot clip. We chased off the boar and were able to make it home safely (but maybe a few minutes late). Just another day in Hikari.

Ai-san's daughter and Sister Yagai

Ai-san's son

I hope everyone had a wonderful Christmas! The greatest gift I received was the letters from my family and extended family. Thank you so, so much for your love and support. It means so much to me.

Sayaka-chan received baptism!! I was a wreck that day, but I am just so grateful my companion and I had the opportunity to teach her about the church. Whenever I can recognize just how much the Lord is guiding us to people as I did when we met Ai-san, I am reminded that God loves all people, and He has a plan for each of us. There are people we were friends with from before this life that need our help. We can find our friends. I know this is God's work! Everyone has a part.

Happy New Year!!
Sister Rogers

Baptism day!

Christmas Fort

Kiribayashi family

My sweet companion

Tanaka family

Red-eye correct 😂