week 64: wait? a week already?

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Miyajima is so BEAUTIFUL

こんにちは！ 

Okay! So this week went from Tuesday to Sunday like that! On Monday we went to Miyajima! Its a huge gate on an island and way cool area! We hung out with some of the elders for a bit and it was way fun. Tuesday we had MLC and it was really spiritual. Then Wednesday we had a lesson with Okinaga San and went to outreach (a free meal thing that we bring investigators to). Thursday we had Eikaiwa! So fun! Friday we did zone conference planning and man ours is going to be really good. We are focusing on being a missionary at all times. Saturday there was a baptism for Saijo, so we went and supported.  I love baptisms! Sunday we had a lesson with Okinaga San and we are going to slow down meeting with him so he can progress more on his own. 

Funny keiken:  So sister Berg and I have so much fun. One of the best funniest things is we are getting to the point where at the end of the day everything is super funny and that is where the best ideas come from.  We were laying in bed thinking and talking and came up with the crazy idea for the zone craft. I will send pics next week, but if it works it will be awesome.  Also I jump scared sister Berg and I thought it was way funny. 

Spiritual keiken:  MLC was so spiritual!  It was amazing to be with the leaders of the mission and feel the spirit they brought. We were able to talk about some fears and struggles of the mission and we (mostly 18-20 year olds) were able to problem solve and it was amazing to be part of it. The Sister Training Leaders got new responsibilities... we are now exactly equal to a Zone Leader and have all the same jobs as them. So it made us a lot busier in a great way. Sister Berg and I got a lot of revelation for our area and investigators so that was so great. 

New words:
やきん (yakin): night shift
のうりょく(nouryoku): ability 

 I love you all! I miss you so much! I have the best comp and the best area! It is going to be a great transfer! See you all later! 

Love,
Thompson 姉妹



Sister Berg plays the ukelele!


taking the ferry





music while we're on the water


the deer are just friendly and lazy...haha




Japan always has these pretty little details









don't know how I'll live in Utah without the beach!



That is right... A soy sauce shop, Berg shimai is in heaven!









classic Japanese tourism spot on the island of Miyajima



AMAZING!








famous oysters!
literally tasted like the ocean smells...I was not a fan..haha!




On the bullet train to Fukuoka for MLC
The bullet train only took 2 hours!
The same distance on a bus last week took 5 hours!




healthy day of eating


Elder Palu...sometimes you just need a little nap


cherry blossoms are beautiful here too!



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