I've Been Healed!

This email will probably be a short one but I do want to include a few interesting experiences of the week. First of all, our investigator T is making super good progress! This past Thursday we had a lesson with her in which we reviewed the restoration and talked about Joseph Smith. We then brought baptism back up and asked her what she thougth about baptism. After telling her that we wanted to make a goal with her for baptism sometime in February, she agreed! We then explained to her that we had plenty of time and for the next month we would be meeting a lot to help her prepare. She then looked at us confused and said "Wait, this year? I thought you meant February next year! This year is too soon!" After we sorted out the miscommunication, we simply asked her to pray about it and think more about it. We then had a lesson on Saturday and we followed up with her about whether or not she prayed about baptism. She responded that she had, and that she wanted to get baptized on February 8th! I'll admit, I was shocked. Prayer is a powerful gift my friends. I'll be sure to keep you updated on her progress! Next experience that I just feel like mentioning. This past Friday we stopped an older lady on the street and began talking to her about our message and she told us she wanted to hear about it but she also wanted to tell us a little bit of her message too. We didn't see any harm in it, so we set up an appointment at her apartment the next day. Saturday after lunch, we bike to her apartment, and are welcomed by not only her, but two of her friends as well. She asked if she wanted us to talk first or if she could share her message first. I told her to go ahead, because I wanted to try to end on a spiritual note. She then tells me and my bean to stand up and move our neck and sholders and do a couple of other various stretches. It seemed harmless, so we did as they asked. Then they asked us to sit down in these chairs in the center of the room , and then they started moving their arms all around us in a circle and asking us where we had pain. It was at this point that I said a quick prayer that went something like this "God, if this is some sort of black magic that I shouldn't be part of, let me know and I will leave. Otherwise, I'm probably just going to let these women wave their arms around me. In the name of Jesus Christ, Amen". I didn't feel like there was anything sketchy really going on, so me and my brand new bean just sat there for like 10 minutes while they waved their arms around us and did some interesting dance moves and tried to "heal" us of our physical pains. Afterwards, they asked us if we felt better, or if we felt any power, and after a "no" response, they didn't seem very phased. They still seem convinced that they had just healed us of all of our pains. They then proceeded to try to turn salt into sugar, and asked us to taste the difference (Which there wasn't one), and tried to convince us that they held God's power. After a quick message that we shared about the Book of Mormon and how it can help them in their lives, we handed them a flier about English Class and Mormon.org and left. Haha I just thought I would mention that because it was by far one of the most interesting encounters I have had with Buddhists in Japan thus far. Japan is great :) Sorry I don't have much time today but I love you all and hope you're enjoying the snow! We don't have any here in Nagasaki, but it sure is getting cold! Love you all! Wells Shimai