Week 19- 2/8/16 We Moved Apartments

19 週

It's official, we finally moved! We will keep the same mailing address because our mail all goes to the mission office. I'm just gonna say it right now, the

apartment is wonderful. It's pretty big and probably the best part is

we have a heated toilet seat now, which is really good since we wake

up to snow sometimes. The only downside is we are literally right next

to other houses, so when we hang up laundry it gets kind of awkward.

It's an interesting way to meet the neighbors but missionaries are

weird anyways. I'll start my account from the top I guess.

Last Monday we didn't really do much. We had a Saitama zone p day and

did bowling but other than that it was a nice day to chill, which was

greatly appreciated. On Tuesday I went on splits with one of the

elders in the apartment. Since Elder Yoshino is the district leader,

he has to do splits with every elder in the district at least once per

transfer. This time I went with Elder Jensen. We taught a pretty good

lesson to a recent convert about 2 Nephi chapters 1 and 2. I strongly

recommend you read them. Chapter one is about strengthening ourselves

against trials and temptations, and chapter two is pretty much Lehi's

testimony of the plan of salvation. Read it!

Wednesday was a pretty basic missionary day. We walked a ton since we

knew we weren't going to get much missionary work done in the next few

days. We walked all over Ageo. Not much success but we did have a

bunch of contacts, and found a guy who met missionaries before, and

said he might contact us later, so that's something!

Thursday was the start to the madness. Our Thursday's are usually

pretty boring since they are also our weekly planning day. After

planning, we started the process of packing ourselves, and the

apartment. We cleaned, we scrubbed, we swept, we dusted, we packed.

However, Elder Yoshino and I took a break and met with an old

investigator from two years ago named Sugino. He's pretty much 金人

(kinjin, or golden investigator). We taught him about the spirit and

prayer and got to know him. Apparently we lived in the same prefecture

about an hour away! Crazy! He was so receptive and said he'd meet us

again!

Friday and Saturday was packing, moving, and unpacking. Really not

much happened there so I don't think I need to cover it. A couple

elder from the 本部 (head quarters) came down with cars to help. All in

all it took about 8 hours to get everything to the new apartment but

we all had a good time. Still no oven. We have a fish

oven but I didn't know how to use it. All the instructions are in

Japanese and I don't have time to study those terms

Also, our investigators are doing well. We haven't been able to

contact Tonagi directly but we call him everyday. We still need to

reset his baptismal date. Also, Koda is doing amazing. We've been

getting him and Hiroki introduced to the ward members. Brother Kakiki

is our ward mission leader and he's honestly amazing. He talked to

Koda for a bit after church and told us he's pretty much ready to be a

member. We just need to set a date. I really hope I don't transfer

this week. I really want to see this family through. I've grown to

love them so much. They're so honest and want to improve. They have

that desire. Anyways that's pretty much it. I've got pictures from our

last district meeting and from last night. Brother Kakiki invited us

to dinner. The Japanese really know how to make good fried chicken.

Best stuff I've ever had. And it's all home-fried! anyways I'll attach

those below. Maybe some pictures of the apartment in a seperate email.

We had an earthquake last night. We were at a dinner

appointment with the ward mission leader (picture attached). It actual happened as we were taking the picture. His family

is great.

Transfers are next week. I'll be getting a new companion for sure,

maybe transferring to a new area. I really don't want to leave though.

Our area is about to explode with baptisms. Combined, we have 4

serious investigators with tons of interest.

Thanks for reading everybody! まった来週！

Also please do read 2 Nephi 1-2. They're really good chapters

モア長老

My bed

My bed

Tiny kitchen

My study area

Ward mission leader Brother Kakiki and family

Picture from our last district meeting