Big Changes to Come

Hope everyone is enjoying the new year so far! We celebrated with some good mochi, sushi (I can actually eat it now), and visiting Buddhist Shrines!

Also have some big news concerning my mission.

THE BIG ANNOUNCEMENT

I'm sure some of you have already heard by now, but the Sendai Japan Mission is no longer going to be a mission starting July of this year. The northern areas are going to become a part of the Sapporo Japan Mission while the southern areas will become a part of the new "Tokyo North Mission". President and Sister Sekiguchi are also transferring and will be over the Tokyo North Mission. Although it is hard to see these changes take place, I have full faith in this course of action. God does reveal His will to His prophets and this is what the people of Japan need at this time. We just need to keep trusting and moving forward! 😊

CHRISTMAS MIRACLE PART II

Last month on Christmas day we housed into an elderly woman named Sato San. When we told her who we were she was so excited and let us in! Turns out she is the mother of Brother Sato, one of the Izumi ward members! She has a granddaughter who recently returned from the Fukuoka Japan mission (fun fact: this sister missionary served in the same district as my cousin Ben Nukaya!). When Brother Sato heard that we visited his mother he was overwhelmed with joy! We are now all working together to help his parents come unto Christ and enjoy the blessings of the gospel.

TRANSFER CALLS

Our short transfer has come to an end and we received transfer calls! Suzuki Shimai is leaving me to go down south to Aizuwakamatsu! So sad to see her leave after only 4 weeks :(

Love and prayers for you always!

Church is true!

Matsuura Shimai

3 Nephi 12:16