week 27

Just started my 4th transfer and I'm still going to be working with
the wonderful people in Saga Japan. It's been an adventure so far but
I really love the people here, especially the members, because they
have been patient with me and have been able to help me grow and we
have become really good friends over the past 3 transfers. My trainer,
Elder Christensen, transferred out of our area and went to Kumamoto
and will probably end his mission over there. So right now it is me
and Elder みやにし in our companionship and Elder Murphy and Elder Connett
in the other. He is a new missionary from Idaho and gets to have a
similar experience as me "growing up" in Saga Japan. This week has
been pretty rough as far as lessons taught and people found but we are
always working and still receiving blessings. To report on the
baptismal date that we had a while ago... Me and Elder Christensen had
the opportunity to meet her and when Elder Murphy came to Saga, him
and Elder Christensen continued to teach her. We had a baptismal date
goal but she wasn't ready for that date and had a trial of her faith
with tithing. However, miracles are happening and when Elder
Christensen told her that he was transferring, it gave her a new fire
because she wanted to be baptized and because he was one of the
biggest people that helped her along, she wanted him to baptize her.
We were just in our room planning and he comes in and tells us "Hey,
so... Kume San has a new baptismal date..." We were all way surprised
but Elder Christensen and his family plan on returning to Saga in
August when his mission is ended and she is preparing to be baptized
for when he comes back so that he can baptize her! That was a really
cool and I hope that it all works out. She is so amazing and when she
comes to church, she just fits right in and has become family here.
We've been having really cool experiences like this lately and I'm
excited for what is in store for us this transfer. I'll keep you
posted. Love you all, thanks for the support!
Brower Chourou
ブラワー長老