First things first, WE GOT IPADS!!!!! The Church just recently made pamphlets geared toward people with a non-Christian background. They're being tested in Nihon [Japan] to see how effective they are. The only way to access them is via an electronics device so here I am. We were sitting in classroom on Tuesday doing personal study when an official looking person comes in the room and tells us to report to 1M with our ID's immediately. So, a little confused, we go. Upon our arrival we were informed to get into a line to get an iPad. We were more than a little shocked (it took us a while to remember what an iPad was (what even is technology?)). I have to admit, it's a little weird to have technology again. But also super nice for lesson. There's a Nihongo dictionary on this thing that it a lifesaver. If you want to check out the new pamphlets, they're in the App Store. Just look up LDSteachings. I quickly read through them the other day and they are SO HELPFUL and SO GOOD. Not that the other pamphlets weren't good, it's just that we couldn't use them too much because they were too complex and too in depth for our investigators to handle. So look them up. Anywho, this week was funky. We all (as a district) were in a really weird state of mind. I think it's because we've been here for so long. Friday: H shimai and I planned out lesson laying on the ground in an empty classroom. Someone came in and thought we were asleep. They started to reprimand us until we very defiantly retorted that we were trying to plan a lesson. Also, I started a dessert fast [fast means to not eat]. It was so hard. I made it to Sunday. I couldn't resist the ice cream they had on Sunday. I'm a sucker for that sort of thing. I blame my dad. Saturday: I had the chance to plan a lesson in Eigo [English]. H shimai and I taught Relief Society and district meeting (what we have instead of Sunday school). Anyways, planing that lesson was about the easiest thing I've done in my entire life. We could use complex sentences and big words. It took us maybe 20 minutes to plan. Probably less time but we were distracted. When we finished planning in Eigo we got out our stuff to write it out in Nihongo. We laughed pretty hard when we realized what we were doing. I also started memorizing the First Vision in Nihongo. Not all of it but verses 16-17. I've got the first 2 lines down at this point. C shimai and I have a dance to help us remember. We look pretty silly doing it. Sunday: I didn't have to speak in sacrament meeting! Although all the girls in the zone are betting that I'm going to be picked next week. Our lesson went well. We taught about the Spirit of Revelation. One scripture we used was from Moroni 7:13. I found the scripture during personal study time. Sometimes it's hard to know what thoughts and feelings are from the Holy Ghost and what thoughts are yours. Sometimes an idea pops into your head and your not really sure if you should act on the idea because you don't really know if the Holy Ghost. This scripture puts it beautifully: "But behold, that which is of God inviteth and enticeth to do good continually; wherefore, every thing which inviteth and enticeth to do good, and to love God, and to serve him, is inspired of God." Everything good is from God. So if we have a thought to do something, act on it. If it produces good, it's inspired by God. If if produces bad, maybe stop. The other day I had a idea to go to the bathroom. It was late and I was ready to go to bed and I didn't really need to go to the bathroom. But I decided to go really quick. I crashed into a BYU friend in there and we talked for a bit. She had had a rough day and needed a friend to talk to. I had an idea, I acted on it, and then saw that it produced good. That random thought to go to the bathroom was inspired by God. At the MTC, I've started to realize that God gives us the most help and guidance through small thoughts and actions. Monday: My last day without technology (not that I knew that). While mogi -ing (I don't know what the word for that in English is... (My doryo [companion] reminded me: role playing)) C shimai told me that her gift to me would be her life (instead of her time). We giggled hysterically for a while. Also, one of our STL's made up a song in Nihongo that I've had stuck in my head all week. If I have time I'll send a video. It goes "subarashi, subarashi. Watashitachi wa subarashi desu" which literally means "awesome, awesome. We are awesome." Tuesday: The day I received technology and was really lost for a while because I forgot how to use technology. Also our lesson with J-san went really well. The most conversational Japanese I've ever done in my life. In choir we sang "I feel my Savior's love” which is a phenomenal primary song. I can't remember the 70 who spokes name (it's German) but it was a good devotional. All about the Saviors atonement and how to make it personal. Wednesday: Today when we were reaching J, he asked H shimai if she was married. She had a random ring on her left hand. She didn't understand what he was asking and I was laughing too hard to tell her. We had Skype TRC again. The Nihonjin (Japanese person) we had this time was a cute mother of 4. She had a daughter, son, son, daughter. Just like the good ole Bearman family. It was really fun. It was hard to hear her because the volume on our computer wasn't very loud but we managed. Sometimes we had to put our ear right next to the speaker to hear her. We probably looked funny. At the end we all bore our testimony about the BoM. Hers was powerful (even though I didn't understand most of it). It just goes to show that the Spirit speaks all languages. Sorry, that was a lot longer than I anticipated. Maybe it looked like a ton because it's on a smaller screen. I dunno. Tomorrow I get my flight plans!!! And maybe my Japanese name tag!! I'm more excited about that than I was about getting a iPad.
Love you all, Bearman shimai P.s. I don't know how to do hiragana on this thing yet so I guess I have to stick to English. P.s.s. Some random girl just came up to me and gave me a homemade brownie. We're basically best friends now. No big deal or anything. Sent from my iPad
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