Kelsie letter: “A while new mission…kind of!”
Hello everyone!! I am glad to hear that everyone is doing so well. I do have some bad news, from now on I won`t be able to look at pictures online…blasted internet is too slow!
From that little hint you can tell that, yep, I got transfered! I am now in the area of Kagoshima in Taniyama. It is in the very southern part of Kyushu, and the ocean is about a 20 minute bike ride away. It is lovely down here. Even now the temp is in the 70`s or so. I have also been given the new assignment of Senior companion. The Lord has blessed me greatly! I am looking forward to giving all of my heart, might, mind, and strength to Him. 
My new comp is in her third transfer, Yashima shimai. She is so sweet! From Northwest of Tokyo and is 28 years old. She converted about 9 years ago and has a wonderful testimony of the gospel. I can already tell we are going to have a blast together!
Taniyama is a branch, but I`m not sure why…they have 40 members or so and a very nice big church. I spoke this past week in Sacrament meeting and everyone was very sweet afterwards when we chatted. One member Kikunaga shimai wants to become a missionary so badly (55 years old or so), but her husband isn`t as gung ho…so she attends our district meeting every week and helps us a lot!
Our apartment is dencently sized; I can shower, brush my teeth and cook something all at the same time! Plus, we have 3 portable heaters…I kind of take that as a bad sign! Ah…now I have the memories to share about crazy apartments!
Our investigators here are all eternal ones. What a good challenge! One is even from Poland, so we teach her in English. I met her Sunday and can`t help but feel that her baptism is near. Another is Risa, she is 20 and has had a rough life. She wants to get baptized, but still hasn`t quite grasped the real reason for it, of a belief in what it is for. I can`t wait to use the wonderful Christmas season to find some new investigators!
Well, That is how things are going in this half of the world! Sorry, Rach, I could`t see the pics of Lucy. Thanks for letting me know about Halloween, how fun! Kim, Mel, Lor, Kare; how was Halloween???
Kare good luck!
Mom, and Pap; thank you for all of your updates. I love hearing about everyone and everything! A last Christmas request might be…maybe, a surprise might be fun! I am glad you all went to Bretts wedding. I have realized how important it is for a family to show love. In Japan they really don`t and I can see the difference in a family when they do.
OK, love you all soooooo much! Ode, good luck with your new job! You will be awesome at it!
Love you all lots!
Sister Haymond
