94th week in Japan
5/29/2017
特別な日

Dear Family and Friends,

I don't think that I ever realized exactly how fast the time was going
until I hit this last transfer, but there is still time, and Elder
Busby and I are going to work hard until the very end. I am grateful
for my companion and his commitment to serve the Lord. I have learned
many things from him in our couple of transfers together.

Just 2 days ago we met with our investigator Simon Robertson again.
He hasn't been able to meet with us for a while due to his family
being busy. His wife is up in Tokyo for a few weeks and we met to do
another lesson with him. Simon expressed his feelings towards some of
the beliefs in the church and he has a desire to come unto Christ and
be baptized. As we taught Simon that day, and as we prayed about when
he could be baptized many days previous, we decided that he could be
prepared for baptism by the 11th of June. We felt that God had set
this date for him to be baptized.

When we extended the invitation for him to be baptized on the 11th of
June, he paused for a moment. He looked at us both and said that June
11th was his birthday. A month or so ago when we first met Simon he
told us that he wanted his baptism to be special. I truly believe that
God had answered our prayers to know that June 11th was that special
day that he was looking for. Simon proceeded to tell us that he could
not be baptized on the 11th because he already had plans with his
family on that day... It was sad to hear that he wanted to postpone
the date on such a special day, but he told us that he would be
willing to set a date for the 18th.

We are going to do all that we can to help Simon to be baptized by
this day. Please pray for him and his family. I know that the worth of
every single soul is great in the sight of God. I am grateful to be a
part of helping others come unto Christ and change through him. The
gospel truly does bring joy. In the name of Jesus Christ amen.

Questions:

Do many of the members there do family history work?  Have many of the members been to the temple?

1. A lot of them do. Most of the members take trips together to the
temple on buses.

When is graduation from school for the Japanese seniors there?

2. I am not exactly sure. Around the end of May I think.

What has been one of the neatest places you have visited in Japan?

3. I liked Amanohashidate a lot

It is Memorial weekend here.  Do they have a Memorial day there?

4. Not sure.

Is Sunday still your favorite day of the week on your mission? 

5. Yes. I love meeting with the members.

What are the youth like in your ward there?  When do they get out of school for the summer?

6. They are fun to be around. They get out around June for a month and a half.

How are the investigators in Nara doing?

7. They are doing well. We currently have 2 people with baptismal dates.

Elder Hirsch