It seems like every time I write, my life gets crazier and
crazier!
So, I'll start with the craziest item first-
My companion left.... It was on "medical leave"
but there was a lot more too it than that... She may be coming back in 6 or so
months, but for now it's sayonara...I won't go into depth, but all I will say
is that some people just aren't quite ready... I was sad to see her go, but a
lot of surprise blessings have come of it! For example, I am now in the most
legit tri-panionship of all time with Sister Bugron and Sister Johnson! They
are just so wonderful. I haven't been as happy as I am now in a long time =)
and It's all because of them and their radiant personalities and glorious
spirits. I love them so much. We are like sisters. Oh wait... I guess we are!
Well... Sisters in all but blood! They're fabulous!
Ther elders might be getrting a little sick of us, simply
because we are so happy to be together! The Australian elders say that we are
like "sugar-hyped troll babies"... =) If only they knew!
Muahahahaha!!!!!
Now our district is a district of 8... We're so small... And
we're dropping like flies! But don't worry =) I'm not leaving! But... a couple
more elders might leave too... The MTC isn't for the weak of testimony... but
it is sad to see the ones you love leave...
I am still loving being a missionary! It's nothing like I
expected! It's so much better =)
Let's see, what else... oh yeah! A couple weeks ago, one of
the Australian elders in our district and I started a Sunday tradition! We call
it our "Accent Fast!" It is when for an entire day the two of us
switch accents! It's great fun =) The only problem is, I'm beginning to forget
all the people I've convinced that I'm Australian!... It's even worse when I
forget about the Australians I've convinced that I'm Australian!
Haha... Oh well! =) So, That will happen again tomorrow, as always =)
Also, yesterday our district did an "English
Fast"... In honor of being here for a month! The idea was that
because we weren't allowed to speak English, we would speak Japanese all day...
But rather than that... I just spoke a little Japanese and a lot of French!...
Mostly with the teachers, because the French Elders and Sisters have no idea
what they're doing =) Just like me! =) So, I stick to the natives and the
teachers. It's lots of fun... So yeah, the Japanese day was kind of a fail, but
Japanese is still coming along really well! I'm learning lots about the gospel
and not much else! But it's perfect! That's what I'm here for =)
Last week at Relief Society, Sister Oscarson, the new Young
Womens general president spoke to us. You can tell she's new because she's so
nervous! =) She's so fabulous though! She told us that speaking to
us was her very first assignment since being called! We are so priveleged
to be able to hear from these wonderful general authorities. Rumor has it that
Elder Holland is coming some time soon =)
This week was filled with so many tendrer mercies. So many
of my friends have entered the MTC. It's so wonderful to see familiar faces. I
have also Learned to do the Rubiks cobe in a little under 3 minutes! Not that
impressive... but better than before!
Yesterday my district spent a few minutes throwing a paper
airplane around to each other. The airplane said "ai shitemas" on the
wing, which means I love you in Japanese. Sometimes the simplest things make us
so happy here in the MTC. We just sat in our desks "spreading love!"
Oh man... Being a missionary is just the greatest thing in
the whole world... I had no idea that I would love it so much. A couple days
ago me and the tri-pan cleaned showers in the residence hall! We got to power
spray and clean hairballs out of the drains! It was SO MUCH FUN!!!!!!!!! Who
knew... =) Cleaning showers is now our favorite activity! Wow... That's pretty
weird, but honestly! It's so fun! And I can't even explain why! Maybe it's
because the spirit is with us!
Sorry for all the scattered thoughts! I love you all so
much! That's it for now!
Love,
Roberts Shimai
#Sooooooo many good things going on in the MTC...
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