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Her fellow missionaries in Okinawa affectionately called her “Chibichan” because of her small physical stature. But in spirit and purpose, she was a giant. Ueda Shimai was doing her Father’s business---building the Kingdom of God in Japan. She was an efficient, dedicated missionary, and a good companion, and willing to try new things. For example, she agreed with her companion to borrow a television, so that they could host the branch and district presidents and their wives, and several investigators, at their missionary apartment in Naha, to watch the Japanese women’s volleyball team play for the gold medal during the 1964 Olympics.
Ueda Shimai’s love of missionary work was demonstrated in 1992 during a telephone conversation with Bersie (Burkholder) Shimai prior to the missionary reunion in Salt Lake City that would honor President and Sister Anderson. When the conversation concluded, after they caught up with each other about their families, Ueda Shimai enthusiastically said, “maybe some day we can go on a another mission together.” Ueda Shimai is a Japanese treasure. |
