Week 93- 7/10/2017 Still Busy And We Don't Know Why

Hello everybody! It's that time of the week again! I'm back!

This week was a busy one and we don't even know why. All our

investigators are too busy to meet us. Monday was a good p day. We ate

okonomiyaki, which is just like and unsweetened cabbage filled

pancake, except better than it sounds. It's good and easy to make. We

went out with some members.

Tuesday was a day of helping at the disability center and then eating

some of the best meat I've ever eaten in my life. It was raining

pretty hard but we don't care. We went out with a member named

Sugimoto and he took us to a yakiniku place, but one of the expensive

ones. I've never had that quality of meat before, and especially in

the last two years. I was amazed.

Wednesday was transfer days. Even though nothing happened to my

companionship we still were busy. We had to babysit the other elder

until his companion came. We had a good time and then went tot the

mission headquarters for a violin concert. We brought our friend Keita

and I was able to meet a lot of old investigators from past areas. One

gave me chocolate!

Thursday was also busy. We had to go up to Koiwa for District Leader

training and that jazz. I have a lot of stuff to focus on now. Got to

see Elder McIlrath if any of you remember him. We then came back,

planned, visited members and the like.

Friday was District Meeting and Chinese class. Wuu is such a nice guy.

We were able to eat out with him this week and we talked a lot about

faith. He said he wants to believe in Jesus but growing up in China,

and pretty much having a background of no God makes it hard for him

but he has desire.

Saturday was exercise, and mission school. We threw a takoyaki party,

which is octopus rolled and grilled inside little balls of dough. You

eat it with sauce and mayonnaise. Easily one of my favorite foods.

Then Sunday was church and we had a member of the 70 and the stake

president there without any notice. One of my trainees trained and

elder who trained the 70's son, so I have a special connection I

guess. Anyways that's my week. Hope everybody has a good one!

This is from last week at shabu shabu

Wuu and I

Week 92- 7/03/2017 The Beginning Of The End

Beloved Mina-sama once again, hello.

This was the last week of the transfer. That's right, we received

transfer calls. As per custom I'll fill you in on what happens in the

end of this email.

We spent P-day the usual way. Played some basketball and just chilled.

We did go out to shabu shabu with the Yamashitas. Shabu shabu is a

dish where they fill a pot with boiling water or sauce and you take

meat and vegetables of your choice, dip it in for a few seconds, and

then eat it. It's really good.

Tuesday was a pretty good day. We were busy so that's cool. We did a

Mogi with Brother Tomita and helped out at the disability center. I

made a new best friend there. A little boy that's about 4 or 5 and I

played with a train set and from there he wouldn't leave my side. He

was the cutest little guy. Wish I took a picture.

Wednesday was a normal Eikaiwa day. Nothing really special to report.

I had a huge class at Eikaiwa which was pretty good.

Thursday was also just a normal planning day. We also went and visited

some members but some of them weren't home. It's been getting way humid

though. It feels like a wall of water every time we go outside.

On Friday we did interesting stuff. We had District Meeting and taught

Wuu. We also had Chinese class. We then went out to sushi with Bishop,

Wuu, and two Mongolian members. We all had a good time and I got some

good tuna. We then had to get home very fast but we live in the city

so everything is close.

Saturday was very busy. We started our day by exercising with Illya

and then we helped a member move his house. From there I went on a

split and Elder Morris and I had dinner with a friend of his from a

past area since he's going home this week. We then bumped into Elder

Morris's cousin which was weird. We also had mission school and that

was great.

Sunday was even busier. We had church, a baptismal service, a YSA

activity, and bye-bye party for a soon to be missionary and and old

friend from my EFY days, church AGAIN, and reports. That's just what

happens when you are a super star I guess.

Now moving on to transfer calls. We received an email with all the not

transferring areas which we weren't on so we assumed someone was

transferring. However when we got the call nobody had a transfer for

us so we're both staying. I will be the District Leader for this

transfer though.

I'm looking forward to this transfer. We'll see how it goes moving

into the hottest time of the year. Elder Otani nearly died today

playing basketball due to heatstroke/dehydration so that was

interesting. Anyways here's pictures of my week!

All of us at sushi. Wuu is wearing the green shirt

Shehans baptism. He's from Sri Lanka

Week 91- 6/26/2017 The Beginnings of Typhoon Season

Hey everybody! It's that time where I tell you about my week and try to make it seem coherent. I hope you enjoy this weeks ramblings. 

Now on to the events of this week. We had Zone p day and that was cool. On Tuesday we helped at the disability center and had a good time. A couple fights almost broke out between the attendees so that was interesting. 

On Wednesday it rained way hard. It rained hard enough to eventually soak through my rain suit and make me all wet! But that's just how the mission goes. They only come one day in every once in a while but it sure is an adventure. We finished the day with Eikaiwa and had a good time teaching English.

Thursday was actually just a pretty normal day. We did some planning and passed out fliers at a nearby eki. 

Friday was splits with the zone leaders. I went with Elder Mocodompis, from Indonesia and we had a good time. We ate curry and played baseball with the local colleges team members. We also taught a practice lesson to one of the youth in the ward and that went really well. I had about the same understanding of the lessons before my lesson as he does buts okay because you learn fast. Then we had Chinese class at night and it was awesome. Our investigator Wuu taught it and now I can introduce myself.

 Saturday was the ward softball activity and Mission School. It's the first time I've ever actually played a full on game. I've got pictures that I'll attach. It was way hot that day though and everybody was pretty exhausted. Then on Sunday we had church and FHE at Illya's house. Wuu came and I learned more Chinese so that was pretty fun.

Anyways that's my week. Hope everybody else had a good one. I'm officially at the two month mark and I'll be home! Later!

Week 90- 6/19/2017 The Week I Had A Choice To Go Home Or Not

Hey everybody! Don't be alarmed with the email title. I'll explain later.

I'm so tired now it's hard to remember things. I'm in need of at least

one nap every day and if I don't take one I get way slow and tired.

The sun is also brutal here. I get darker by the day. We're on a

coastal city so it's just everywhere. I love this area so much though.

We had a pretty awesome week. Still no new people but we made some

progress with those we do have. Our Chinese investigator Wuu is doing

really good. He wants to start a Chinese class because he's way

thankful that we help him and teach him about God. He's really

sensitive to the spirit and loves to pray. We met to talk about

Chinese school and we ended talking about happiness and why we can

experience being happy, but finding true and lasting happiness happens

through the gospel. He really liked that and he offered to pray. He

gives really good prayers. We're going to try and set a baptismal date

this week!

As far as the days go, they all tend to jumble together. I'm pretty

sunburnt. I got to go to the temple this week which was awesome. We

went and did lots of fun stuff. I told you about it last week. The

best part about serving here is there's lots of cool stuff really

close by.

Wednesday was pretty good as well. I had a really good conversation

with Wuu after Eikaiwa and he expressed how much he loves to talk to

us and wants to learn about the Book of Mormon but he's just so busy.

He has such a pure heart.

Thursday was companion exchanges wi Elder Ogawa, and Japanese transfer

one missionary. We live together but it was pretty fun. He a really

interesting guy. We went to the disability center and I'm getting

really comfortable with working with them. They're all so nice and

they all are my friends.

Friday was District Meeting and stuff. I got to meet Hitoshi! We're

going out to Mexican food next week. We used to hang out all the time

last year but he's been really busy so we're helping him. He's got a

lot of questions but he's just really inquisitive and wants to learn.

Easily one of my best friends.

Saturday and Sunday was pretty much just teaching English and doing

cool missions stuff. Oh and church.

Today we had Zone p day so we went a place called kasai rinkai koen,

which is a park on the beach with a massive Ferris wheel and stuff. We

had a sand castle building competition and I got to touch a jelly

fish. They feel like firm jello. Then we rode he Ferris wheel and took

a whole lot of pictures. Anyways hope you have a good week!

Oh and about the title, I've been getting head aches every day or

nearly every day but this happened last summer as well. I called the

doctor and we talked it over and gave me the choice to gaman (deal

with it) or go home this week. I'm just going to deal with it but I've

been being careful. Hopefully it doesn't turn into anything big.

Anyways, nothing to be worried about. If it was bad I would have

telephoned home. Anyways bye!

Ruka got baptized!

the Ferris wheel

me on said Ferris wheel

Disney land

A picture of Home!

Week 89- 6/12/2017 The Last Temple P-Day

Hey everybody! This week was crazy insane but once again I don't have

much of a remembrance of it.  The only thing worth reporting about

last Monday is we played basketball. I'm getting better!

Tuesday was a pretty fun day. We did service down at the disability

center and then booked it down to Tomita Kyoudai's house for a Mogi

lesson. He used to live in Oyama before he moved here a few mot he ago

so we have stuff in common. We then dropped by the Murakami family's

and they gave us oatmeal raisin cookies. So good.

Wednesday spent planning, traveling, and teaching Eikaiwa. People

really like my class. Probably because I'm just a really cool guy.

Thursday was splits with Elder Morris. We were busy. I learned how to

play baseball from the local college team. They say I have a pretty

good arm. We also ate some really tasty indo curry and taught a really

good lesson.

Friday was meetings, study, and traveling. Saturday was exercise class

and it's getting harder and harder. Still no problem for me though! I

really enjoy the work out. We also ate some really tasty sushi with

Kazama Kyoudai and tried to do an arm wrestling activity down in front

of the station. It was actually pretty good! We ended Saturday with

Mission School and we had a psychology class after that. We usually

have members teach their hobbies or skills so we were given a course

on psychology. It was pretty fun.

Sunday was church. We also got to go to the Weatherstons, which is

super nostalgic. We went a lot a year ago. I got to meet my old

investigator Tomoki. Still as stubborn as ever. Good times.

We had temple p day this week and since the temple is closing soon it

turned into my last temple p day. We went to asakusa which is a huge

shrine with tons of shops that sell stuff for cheap. Pretty much your

basic tourist trap. Still pretty fun though. That's about it for my

week. Have a good one!

arm wrestling

the Temple

Asakusa

Train from Asakusa. It was way nice.

dinner with Seigo

Week 88- 6/5/2017 I Figured it Out

Welcome to Elder Moore's email extravaganza. I'll be your host on this

wonderful adventure. This are going along well in the land of Urayasu.

All of our investigators are busy, but at least they like us so they

try to meet.

This week was beautiful and full of sunshine. On Monday we played

basketball with Illya and I jammed my finger way bad. We all thought

it was broken. But I didn't have money so I couldn't go to the doctor.

Tuesday was a normal day of not much planned. We served at a mental

disability center. That's always an interesting experience but I come

back having learned so much more. The Light of Christ is very strong

in these individual sons and daughters of God.

Wednesday was the day I actually went to the hospital. Turns out my

finger is not broken. But the doctor said I did something to the

ligament probably so I need to be careful or else I need surgery. I

can finally understand what doctors say and I didn't even need the

help of my Japanese companion. Looks like spending money on a hospital

membership last year was a good idea after all! Same place, one year

later.

Thursday was weekly planning. We also tried to visit a less active

family in the rain but they weren't there. Oh well, the old saying

goes that the longer you stay out in the rain, the prettier your

future wife gets. I guess we're lucky here because it rains a lot!

Friday was Zone Conference and I got to see two of my three sons!

President Nagano talked to us how to be more gooder and we ate some

tasty taco rice. I'll teach you how to make it when I get home (easier

than you think).

Saturday was busy. We were able to see ALL our investigators and we

had a good time. We also taught mission school and I told a funny

joke. The joke is "What is a pirates favorite letter?"

Well you may think it's R, but his true love will always be the C.

Sunday was stake conference, we got a new stake president. I don't

know him so I'm assuming it doesn't matter much to me. But all the

wards in Tokyo gathered and it was a pretty big deal.

Now we're back to today! Man these emails get harder and harder to

write. Hope you all have a good week!

Sushi with the Yamashitas

One of my Sons and I

The Tokyo Zones

Just a nice picture of my area.