Pictures are worth a thousand words, right?

I don't have a lot of time, so I'll just give you a couple of quick highlights and then add some pictures (they're worth a thousand words right?)  And I'll make my letter much longer next week!

Visiting the Shirijo Castle on Preparation day!

I got to spend the day with Sister Capener, my last companion!

What an interesting place!

An exciting day!

Having a lesson and making gyoza.

Some friends from the free English class we teach!

This week in a quick review...

 

I gave a talk in Japanese church this Sunday.  I didn't read from a paper or anything!  Super exciting!  I think I must of been a little nervous though because instead of saying "tithing" I accidentally said "law of chastity".  Seriously.  Super embarrassing!  However, in my defense the words are similar in Japanese. 

We had 6 investigators at church... again!  Super exciting!  We were running around with our heads cut off because we were so busy.  It was super exciting.  The new church building has been a great blessing.  People are asking a lot of questions.

Our star investigator Takizawa San is doing great.  She kept the word of wisdom (term used to describe the health code that members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints strive to live by) this week!  A huge miracle!  I love that woman!

We met a wonderful less active woman.  I taught her a lesson to practice my Japanese and .... she cried!  I think it was tears of joy :)  She came back to church this Sunday! 

The weather is warm!  Finally!  :)  This is the Okinawa I know and love. 

We had interviews with our mission president!  I think we may be getting more sisters here very, very soon.  We have a lot of work for them to do when they get here.

We met two super cute investigators this week!  They are freshman at the local high school.  One of them, Sarah, texted me and said she read the first chapter of the Book of Mormon and has been praying everyday!  Yippee!

My companion is a chef.  Mom, I am eating more veggies than ever before!  :)

Our investigator's kids came to young men's and young women's (the church's youth program for 12-18 year olds)!

Sister Takei's bike broke and we were home an hour and a half late.  A knight in shinning armor came to our rescue and we were able to bike home instead of walk (kind of a scary story, but the stranger actually helped us! )

Life is great.  I am happy.  Scratch that, I'm absolutely joyous.  This gospel is true.  Heavenly Father lives.  Riding a bike with a skirt gets easier and I love Okinawa and the wonderful people here!  Love you all and have a great week!

McKenna