Cross stitching dendo works
Hi guys.
So far, no update on my stalker. Which I think is a good thing. This week was full of lots of random adventures. Since me and MacDonald ε§ε¦Ή basically own this place, we have been living it up.
(Dendo means missionary work)
JJ AND PAUL!!They are so amazing! We had about 3 lessons with them this week and set a date for their baptism!! Their faith is incredible! Something that they have talked about a lot is that they have been to very many other church services, but they have never felt the way they do coming to the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. That is just a huge testament to me of how important church is and lucky I am to be apart of this one. I am thankful for this true gospel! Please please please pray for JJ and Paul that they can reach their baptism date with no problems!!
Even though we get denies upon denies, housing adventures are always fun. The main religion in Japan is Buddhist or Shinto, so when we knock on doors and say the name γ€γ¨γΉ·γγͺγΉγ, Jesus Christ, we get rejected. Don't worry though, we are so used to rejection, it does not even phase us. Maybe about 1 in 50 doors will let us talk past our introduction. That's a sad stat, but I am being so for real... we are used to rejection. 
We had a good opportunity to talk to this man for about 20 minutes about what our church is all about and who His loving Heavenly Father is. We were able to clear up a lot of rumors he has heard about our church. He has no interest to learn more, but I think we planted a pretty big seed in his heart.
Another miracle happened with a lady who also has no interest haha. I have recently got super into cross stitching like an actual grandma and taught MacDonald ε§ε¦Ή so we can be buddies and just stitch away. The afternoon of the day I started teaching her we knocked on this woman's door, when she opened it we saw the most beautiful cross stitch on her wall! We mentioned it and she invited us in to show us the billions of cross stitches she had. It's not like we baptized anyone, but we made a friend with a little old lady who is very lonely and that is what my mission is about!
The weather is still pretty cold, but the sun has been shining a lot. I am just thankful it isn't pouring rain on us. It's our favorite thing to explore Toyama a bit and take pictures with the beautiful things we find! Especially horses... hehe. 
Teaching JJ and Paul has given me lots of ideas and realizations about this gospel. One thing that I realized is it is impossible to know 100% of the gospel. That is because the spiritual knowledge we can recieve is not measurable. There is no finish line. Not one human being knows and understands 100% of the gospel, and that's the point. We were sent to earth to be tested about what we would do without the full knowledge. Luckily, Heavenly Father gave us all the tools we need to succeed. We must depend on those tools, our faith, and the spirit. Matthew 7
13 ¶ Enter ye in at the strait gate: for wide is the gate, and broad is the way, that leadeth to destruction, and many there be which go in thereat:
14 Because strait is the gate, and narrow is the way, which leadeth unto life, and few there be that find it.
Life is hard, but that was the plan all along. We chose this. Be apart of the few that find strait and narrow path!
God loves you!
I love you!
Make it a good week!!
<3 γγΌγΏγΌγ½γ³ε§ε¦Ή
01/27/2025
My latest cross stitch... stay tuned for the one I'm working on hehe.
The best district in Japan
My girls!!
This is my horse Sparky
Wil ε
εΌ, Paul, and JJ
Our cross stitching friend!!
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