December 23, 2013

Its been a good week here in Togane! We have taught a few lessons to some member referrals because this ward is awesome! We also taught two cute Chinese girls. We are meeting with them again today to teach about the restoration. I'm excited they're way cute and wanted to know all about the church. So for Christmas I don't know what we`re doing yet.. but I know Christmas eve we`re going to go caroling for a few hours with some members. It should be fun but freezing. Its getting so cold! Things with training are going good. Sister Kohler is awesome! Her Japanese and teaching skills are like waaaayyy good so she's pretty much training me. Easier than I thought it would be. ha So yeah things are moving along. I love it here and love the mission! Sorry my emails are always short... but MERRY CHRISTMAS! Love you all! #happychristmasharry

December 16, 2013

Hello everyone! I am in Togane and loving it!! The ward is awesome! They have done soooo much for us and are so excited to have us in the ward. My new companion is Sister Kohler. She went to Timpview. Some of you may know her. Tosha Kohler. Pretty funny how that ended up happening. She is way cool and we get a long great though! Training hasn't been hard cause she's so awesome! So yeah the ward has set up a few lessons with us this week to meet their friends and it has been such a miracle. I've never been in a ward to ready to do missionary work! Its way nice! It makes the work a little easier. "T" got baptized on Saturday! Unfortunately, I didn't get to go because the ward here had a Christmas party... I was sad but at least he got baptized! Bagley Shimai said it all went really well. We're just working hard over here in Togane now and loving the cold weather... ha.  Sorry my emails are short.. but I love you all! Have a good week! Happy holidays! Love you!

 

Love, Amy

December 9, 2013

It's official that I am transferring. To Togane. And I will be training which is so scary! We're also going to be opening for sisters in that area just like I did in Kumagaya. So we're gonna have to do a lot of finding. I'm excited to try new things there and to be more in the city. It's a lot closer to Tokyo than Kumagaya. So, I go on Thursday to get my new missionary and it will all start! I'm excited! But its sad to leave everyone here in Kumagaya. "T" is for sure getting baptized on the 14! He passed is baptismal interview and I'm so happy! I will already be transferred but I'm going back for sure for the baptism. He's just so happy and he quit smoking and its all been amazing! Thanks for all your prayers for him and us. Other than that not too much is going on. . That's really about all I have this week... We did go to the temple though last week and that was awesome! I love going to the temple! Things are good! I love serving here in Nippon! #japanpride #imissamericanfood.. what? jokes. The food here is still good. okay, I'm out. love you all! Have a good week!

 

Love Sister Davis

 

December 2, 2013

We went to the temple today and it was awesome. I cant believe I'm half way done! I haven't even gotten into some of the stuff in my suitcase... maybe I brought too much. Oh well.. better safe than sorry. Well I don't have much time so that's about it. I have transfer calls next week and I'm excited to see what happens. Love you! Happy December!

Amy's District. Can you spot the Elder from Timpview?
Hint: "Hang Loose"

November 25, 2013

Love you all! Have a good week and Happy Thanksgiving! Thankful for all of you!

 

We heart attacked "K" for her birthday :)

Two mission conference! Elder Evans came and it was way good!

 That's my Doki! (MTC district. Well some of them..)



"K" birthday dinner! Best Italian food I've eaten in Japan. Its not saying much though...

 

November 18, 2013

Konnichiwa!

This week was good! We're still teaching "K" and "T" and helping them to be prepared for baptism soon! We're excited and hope they make it. Our fasting day got changed to the 23rd but that is a Saturday so those who want to fast on the 24th that's okay. It all goes to the same cause right? This week we went with our eikaiwa (English) students to Chichibu. It was awesome! It's up in the mountains and the trees are all fall colors and it is way pretty! It was fun! I'm sending pictures from it. Bagley Shimai and I also sang in church yesterday......it was an absolute train wreck... haha. Seriously I've never been more embarrassed in my life. ha We decided to do "There is a Green Hill Far Away" acapella but when we got up there we started on the wrong note and then I could not do the right harmony for the life of me so I'm trying so hard but really I was just way off key. Then Bagley Shimai is SO nervous she starts like laughing/choking up/ I don't even know so I'm singing by myself and I start getting super nervous. So three verses in we switch to Japanese and I start singing on the wrong page in the hymn book.... so I stop and start over again. Finally Bagley Shimai comes back in and we had the very last verse together on the melody and that was the only part that was okay, but at that point there was absolutely no going back. haha I can't even explain how bad it was. I'm just glad only one investigator came to church this Sunday. They would've definitely dropped us if they were there... haha It's funny now though. Good experience. ha Other than that everything is going great! Still just working hard. Tomorrow we are going to a 2 mission conference with the Tokyo South Mission and I get to see my MTC district! I'm so excited!! We also have a Christmas conference slash party. It'll be a fun day! I'm looking forward to it. I miss and love you all! Have a good week!

 

Love, Davis Shimai

 

In Chichibu with "K"!

This is my life. I promise those people are very happy. They just never smile in pictures....

 

We found this cool bridge and river so we took some pictures by it.

 

 

November 11, 2013

Hello! This week was good. "T" and "K" are progressing so fast and it's a miracle! This week we taught "T" the Word of Wisdom and he went two days without smoking! I'm not quite sure how much he is smoking now but I know he's trying so so hard. He used to have to smoke every 3 hours! Its amazing. So if you could pray for him. and "K" totally wants to follow God and I think she doesn't even know why. She's just the best! I can see them both changing so much and it's awesome!  We have a lesson with both of them today and I'm excited. yeah, other than that its just a normal伝道 life out here in Japan. Its awesome! Sorry it is short. Love you all! Have a good week!

 

Excerpt from Amy's letter to me (her mom): Good news! Our ward mission leader just got back from America and he brought us 7 packs of macaroni!!! He's the best. He also brought Twix and some yummy potato cheese bacon something. We're looking forward to it.  In your package you sent me instructions on how to make my own mac &cheese. We'll have to try it when we run out of these. We actually already ate three in two days... wha? Tell Grandma hi! I keep wanting to write her I just never have time!

 

I was sick this week so I did what any other Japanese person would do. Wear a mask.

Dinner with "K" and a member "Y". We went to a yummy Indian restaurant.

Chillin at our favorite Bagel Shop. We had a good break through with them again this week. We love them!