week 67: the mom gang

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Berg Shimai is my sister soul mate!

こんにちは！
This week was crazy! Monday we hung out in Hikari and went and played with the other sisters. Tuesday we had District Council and after I ate this beautiful rice and egg dish..Really pretty. Then we had eikaiwa. Wednesday we had transfer hokokus and then our Japanese class. We went to Ueda Kyoudai 's house and he fixed our bikes. Mine was super bad so it was needed. He replaced a ton of things and just really loved talking to us. Thursday went to the drs to get some things checked..All good no worries. we had lessons and eikaiwa. At Eikaiwa we got 3 new investigators... the MOM GANG! They are going to take the lessons to help us teach better. It will be way fun! Friday we talked to Soejima san about the atonement.  It was awesome! Saturday we did junkais! Again! We went to Hikari and had so much fun! I was with Sister Vaitaki. Sunday we had church and went to a YSA devotional. Great week!! 

Funny keiken: Okay so Sister Berg was amazing and asked the mom gang to take the lessons. They said yes!! When we got home and Sister Berg started shouting for joy. She was so happy and I was just laughing at how over the moon she was. I was too, but she was really excited!  I loved it!  

Spiritual keiken: We taught the atonement and that is my favorite thing to teach. The spirit was so strong. We were able to talk about how it has changed our lives. Really the atonement has changed my whole life. I would not be who I am without the Savior. Because of him I have become better, more confident,  more kind, and more grateful.   

New words:
 は: tooth
しそてき: exponential 

 I love you all and miss you a ton! Have a great week!

Love,
 Sister Thompson


the most beautiful flower shop to EVER exist!






the orchids don't even look real!







flowers in America just don't compare







cutest little raspberry patch







we're just in love with this beautiful place





tower from a building that survived the atomic bomb








I think we'll just sit and stay awhile!










getting our bikes fixed up!






meeting up with the sisters in Hakari for lunch


nato bean omelets...yum!


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