Typhoons and New Friends

Hey!

This week was good! Just figuring out where everything is and getting used to the area! We had some typhoons come and go that weren't too bad. But tomorrow is supposed to be a huge one which I'm excited for haha! My companion is the best, way chill, way hard worker, we're getting a lot done. This week we did a lot of housing and met some way awesome people. One of the coolest things was, we were housing and knocked on this door and the grandma came out and said no to us. However I noticed the young man in the back looked half American so I was like hey are you half? He said yeah! He's from Idaho falls! And he's actually a member! Not only that, he's going on a mission to Nagoya in November! I was like, Bro why haven't you come to church!? Haha he'd been in Japan for a month and never gone to church. So I got him to go to church this week and it was his first time going to church In Japan. Way sick kid. His grandma isn't a member, but we might start trying to teach her haha! Just a way cool experience that shows that God really does lead us to specific people.

It's been a little tough cause the Sister's that were here before us always brought like 4 people to church every week and when we showed up, they all stopped coming. But I know that if we keep showing our faith, we will be able to find those ready to hear the Gospel! 

If I don't send an email next week it's cause I got blown away in the wind! Love you all! 

Elder Lim 



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