At my OB appointment my Dr told me I needed to get a mammogram now every year. I had one a couple of years ago and I had to stop them halfway through so I could sit down because I was going to pass out. I thought it was because I did not eat that morning before my appointment so I made sure to drink my protein shale before mu appointment this time around, It must just be a weak countenance because eI had mostly the same experience this time around. I thought I was doing ok but about 3/4's of the way through I felt like I was going to pass out so I had the technician stop so I could sit down. I put my face between my knees but I had to move down to the floor because I was not doing good. I laid there for a bit and then asked her how much I had left to do. She said I had two more pictures/positions left and I said ok lets go. I got up was was able to get through one picture/position but then had to stop and immediately go back down to the floor. She brought a chair over so I could put my legs up and I laid there until I was feeling better and then we were able to get the last picture done. She had me sit down immediately after we were done and gave me a juice to drink. When I finally made it to the changing room and changed my clothes I took a selfie with my cranberry juice. On the drive home I decided I needed to reward my self with a doughnut so I stopped at the doughnut store and bought myself my favorite doughnut and took another selfie when I got home. I know I need to do these mammograms every year and I am not looking forward to having to go through this again. I will just have to have doughnuts be my reward every time for going through it.
On Pday a member took us to Costco!! I guess I have never done my own grocery shopping there and paid for it.. because I was not prepared for the money we spent there. It was very worth it though!! Our member told us we have "Costco Fever"! We did indeed have "Costco Fever". Also, Japanese people do NOT do Costco like we do in America. Our member only left with 1 bunch of BANANAS. That was it. Im like where are your muffins and your huge party size bag of chips. Oh well. At least they had samples there.
The Takayama elders were stuck here in Toyama because the trains were not working for them to get home! We really enjoyed double covering again and got lots of ekis done to put toward our mission goal! Our mission is currently at 693/1,000!!!! Got lots done this week! Yay!
Had an amazing (as always) zone conference in Kanazawa! We talked all about Joseph Smith and the first vision. The spirit was really strong as we studied about personal revelation and even as we practiced teaching the Joseph Smith lesson in Japanese. 
The best day ever, YAY Paul and JJ got baptized yesterday! This was one of the best days of my mission! Everything went so smooth and the mix of an English and Japanese program was really special! You couldn't catch anyone without a smile on their face the whole day. It was so cool listening to their testimonies about the things they have learned. To reflect on where they were at, what they knew, and who they were when we first started teaching them. I am so thankful that Heavenly Father put these 2 in my life and made everything work out so they could be baptized. This IS a gospel of joy!
️We were at a train station doing finding yesterday, then all of a sudden, BAM. I immediately put my hand up to my head where I hit it then MacDonald ć§ćŠč let's out a huge gasp. I looked at my hand and BLOOD! Haha apparently head cuts bleed a whole lot. I was okay and just laughing the whole time because MacDonald ć§ćŠč was absolutely freaking out. Turns out the cut was just so tiny but decided to bleed a lot. Don't worry, I will not insert a picture. I don't want anyone to feel like MacDonald ć§ćŠč who said to her head bleeding comp "my legs are weak" Ha.
In a BYU devotional called Change: It's Always a Possibility, the woman tells a story of a caterpillar changing into a butterfly. She says...
We have been grinding out lots of ekis (train stations), I think we were able to do at least one each day this week. Nothing too crazy has happened, but we have been able to see little miracles! 
On monday we went to Takaoka and saw lots of Buddhas. Yay Japan! We also went to this restaurant that gave huge portions for cheap. The pictures do not do justice the big bowls of ramen they served. It was a wild experience.
It snowed a lottttt this week! A lot of plans changed because the trains were down for a hot sec. A few missionaries were stuck here in Toyama with us, but we had a grand old time. 
JJ and Paul are doing so good! Thank you for the prayers! I had some of my most spirit filled moments teaching these 2 this week. Me and MacDonald ć§ćŠč were worried about some lessons we had to teach them, but the spirit carried! There were some moments where I did not really know what to say, but I opened my mouth, trusted, and the spirit filled it. I can't explain it well, but I am so thankful for the spirit they are able to bring and my companion is able to bring! There are just a few final things we need to do, then they will be baptized! Sooner than I think you will expect!! If you could see the dance parties me and MacDonald ć§ćŠč have you would understand how trully excited we are! 
I recently listened to a podcast the church news put out with Laurel Day. She talks a lot about agency. That there are so many times in life where we don't know what decision is best. We ask God, "what decision am I supposed to make?"
