We went to Miyajima again last P-Day. It was SO fun!!! We went with the Hikari sisters and the ZL's. Our ZL's couldn't come so that was a bummer. But Kuchar Shimai and I were getting on the train in Yokogawa and we stepped on and Ioka and Bullock Choro were standing there. It was super weird. We were just going to all meet at Miyajima, but we got on the same train car. Weird coincidence! It was way fun. Ioka kills me. He is the funniest guy ever. We went and ate the oysters and some oyster curry bread. It was pretty good actually. I was surprised! We also at the little leaf shaped things...I forget their name, but they are delicious! Kuchar bought some swords, and it was just a super fun day all around.
Then Tuesday we got stood up for an appointment. She didn't show. So we went housing by where we were supposed to meet. We ended up housing into this lady. She took us to the next apartment over. She said her daughter lived there and she spoke English. So we talked to the daughter. She lived in Washington D.C. for like 15 years or something like that. She was married to a black guy, and then her daughter came out. She was this half black girl. She was super cool. We couldn't get a return appointment, but it was still pretty cool!
We went and did Helping Hands again. This time we were cleaning up dirt and mud from a huge cemetery. It was totally destroyed. The graves are really like sacred here though, so we had to be really careful to not touch them or step on anything. It was super sad to see it all destroyed though. That is something that is so important to the Japanese people. So it was sad. But good to be able to go help. We got quite a bit done, so that was good!
We found another new investigator! She's a young mom. She has a Christian friend. Not our church, but still. We're going back again this week, so hopefully she has lots of interest!
Then right after that, we went and had a basketball activity! It was super fun! The Nishiyama girls came. Then we played with these two guys. The elders got their contact information, so hopefully they will become new investigators. I am terrible at basketball these days!!! It's been way too long apparently!
Then right after basketball, we went to the お疲れ様 Party. It was like a talent show and there was food and stuff, but it was SO FUN!!! Our branch is the best ever! For real though! I have a bunch of videos. I wish I could email them! There is lots of musical talent in this branch. It was really fun though. There were also 6 non-members there! How cool is that?! So it was super good!
Yesterday an Australian family came to church here. They were so cute! The mom and the dad both served missions in the Hiroshima Mission like 13 years ago. The dad served here in Yasufuruichi. They had 6 super adorable kids. So they asked Kuchar and I to go help in Primary. It was just those kids. So we translated for the kids. It was so much fun! They were super cute kids.
Then last night, we were out housing, and we saw a cool miracle. We housed into these two kind of young-ish guys. Probably 20's. But they both kind of had a Christian view of God. They knew a little bit about Jesus Christ too! It was awesome! They just moved here a month ago from Tokyo, but they said they would like to hear our message!! They are super busy right now because they are working 2 jobs, but they said they wanted to hear the lessons and they want to come to Eikaiwa! Cool right?! It was super awesome! I want to teach them so much! They seemed really cool!
The other girl we met also called and cancelled on us. She was supposed to come to church this week, but called on Saturday night. She said she couldn't come and she's busy now, so she can't meet. We're sad! But we have her number, so hopefully we will be able to get in contact with her again!
We have a special training tomorrow. It's like a combined Zone Taikai. We're going to be with the other Hiroshima Zone. It should be super good!
Oh also, I almost forgot! I got to talk to Merrill Chourou for just a few minutes the other day. I called to see how Baba san is doing. And guess what?! Merrill said that she is doing really really good right now! I have gotten a couple letters from her, but that seriously made me so happy. It was such a relief to hear that! I almost cried...I was just so happy!!!
But anyways! I love you all tons! Missions are the best! Japan is the best!
Babcock Shimai
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