Parting is Such Sweet Sorrow

         

So I made it through another week. Time is going by so fast it actually freaks me out. I only have about two and a half weeks and then I'll be in Japan!

We said goodbye to our Senpai (the older district in our zone) and our cousins (the other older district not in our zone) on Sunday (hence the title of this email.) We just really love them and miss them so much. We were so sad and still are! But, they are in Japan now being awesome missionaries!

Sometimes Cooper Shimai gets a box of delicious pastries and cookies and my companions and I eat the whole thing in a matter of 30 minutes... Our we sad about it? Nope. Not at all.

So 2 of our new sisters our from Brazil and basically they are so funny. Sister Barbosa doesn't really speak english, but she is trying so hard. I admire her so much, she has such an amazing testimony and is essentially fearless. You can also add hilarious to the list of her redeeming qualities. She likes to teach me funny things in Portuguese. I will probably be tri-lingual by the time I'm done here. Sometimes she throws me over her shoulder like a martial artist whilst we are doing laundry. Basically I love her lots.

We got to Skype a real Japanese member last night and it was soooo cool! I was super scared and my Japanese went out the window, but it was such a cool experience. The man was so sweet and I just really love all the Japanese in the whole world!

We got to hear from Elder Sitati from the 70 on Tuesday, it was an awesome devotional.

That's really it for this week. I am so happy to be here. Some days are hard, but when I think about the amazing gift I get to share with these people nothing else matters. I know the gospel is true. I know Joseph Smith saw God the Father and His son. I know he translated the Book of Mormon through the power of revelation. I know God is our Father and knows each of us individually. I know Christ is our Savior, and older brother and that He loves all of us. I miss you all and hope you have an amazing week!

Gambatte Kudasai!



This is a picture of us with our cousins! From left  to right: Ellsworth, Allred, Harrison, adams, cooper, Me, Eccles, Harrison, and Muchado. Sad story about Muchado. He broke his arm in 2 places a couple weeks ago and he couldn't fly out with his district because he's in a cast. He's from Brazil and I love him to pieces. But he has to stay in the MTC for who knows how long. Pray for him! 

This is a picture of my companions and some of our dearly departed senpai! 

Front row from left to right: Driscoll, Kubera, Adams, Cooper, Me.

Back row left to right: Petit, Hilton, Day, Farias, Laird.

And in the very back: Mitchell