Took a train home, by myself, for 2 hours
I have had the most eventful week of my life!
Last week we got the worst news ever that Hinckley ε§ε¦Ή would have to go home due to some health things. We spent the last few days picking her up lots of souvenirs, getting her Japan shopping done, and find grinding! Even though we were pretty busy with not so missionary things, we talked to so many people, handed out lots of Book of Mormons, and just worked so hard. This girl really showed me what enduring til the end looked like!
I'm so proud of Hinckley ε§ε¦Ή and I am SO grateful for the ways she helped me become a better missionary. I already miss her!
Tuesday we took a train down to Nagoya and slept in the honbu (mission home). It was heaven. But Wednesday morning we had to get up early and take Hinckley ε§ε¦Ή to the airport. 
Afterwards I went with the sisters in Meito to the Nagoya castle and we interviewed lots of people for an ad the sisters were making, We just asked them questions like what they think the purpose of life is, or if they have heard of the Book of Mormon. It was pretty fun! Then, I was taken to the Nagoya train station and sent by myself to Matsumoto!
As soon as I got to Matsumoto, I was already seeing miracles with Crockett and Terry ε§ε¦Ή. These past couple of days we gave talked to EVERYONE we can. We have handed out so many Book of Mormons and got so many people's contact information. God is so good!
On friday after we had gotten off a train from Suwa we talked to these 2 teenagers and invited them to the church that night for a thing the branch is doing. Every Friday they watch an episode of the Chosen at the church! Obviously we didn't expect them to come, because no one takes our invitations, but THEY CAME!! It was so amazing. Oguchi ε§ε¦Ή, an inactive member who hasn't been to the church in like 40 years also came! She was able to see her old friends and it was such a happy moment. We just need to work on getting her to come to actual sacrament meeting.
Everyone knows Matsumoto was my beanγ‘γγ area. (First area). And when I was here the first time I would always think about how cool it would be to come back towards the end of my mission to be able to actually speak to the ward members. I still cannot speak very well, but oh my goodness I was not prepared for how bad my cheeks would hurt from smiling so much. They were all so surprised and so happy to see me. Almost everyone said my Japanese had gotten so much better which like, PHEW. I was giving hugs left and right, even some of the primary kids recognized me and gave me huge hugs. I sure hope this is what heaven will be like. 
In Sunday school the teacher got done teaching but had some time left, so he asked me to bare my testimony to everyone. Usually I would be nervous to do this, but I was able to get up there and say (mostly) what I wanted to say. Matsumoto is a special place and wow, I feel so lucky to be able to be back here for a little bit. 
For one of our missionary meetings Crockett ε§ε¦Ή was giving a little training/lesson about the priesthood. She kept saying the "heavens are open" and I loved that. Heavenly Father is right there, blessing us, helping us, guiding us. The fulness of the gospel is on the Earth right now! We have everything we need! Because the heavens are open, we can have direct access to God's power (the priesthood). We can pray with confidence that God is listening and will give us an answer. Recently I just cannot get over how lucky and blessed I am to have this knowledge. It makes me so happy. I love this gospel. I love God and I love you guys! Thank you for always supporting me!Make it a great week!!
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05/19/2025
My girl! I love you Hinckley ε§ε¦Ή!!
Our 2 friends who came to Chosen watch night!
Hehe made most of Matsumoto members go outside for a picture! I LOVE THESE PEOPLE.
we interviewed the Japanese bread man
Matsumoto Castle!
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