First week in Japan

Oh wow, Seriously I don`t know where to begin!

 

 The plane ride to japan was awesome.  I sat by a Japanese guy who flew to America to watch a baseball game.  He was really cool, he added me as a friend on facebook so you should get on my face book and add him as a friend for me.

 

We got here and we were super excited to see where our first area would be. Everyone except for 2 out of the 26 people got English speaking trainers. My Trainer is Elder Keshino from Osaka Japan. He doesnt speak a lot of English so we are both forced to speak each others language to understand each other.

 

Although there were reports of an earthquake, I didn't feel it at all and its nice and sunny here in Japan. I am in Hachinohe area.  It's the most Northern area of the main island of Japan. It is very pretty and there is a big city and a lot of farms too once you get out of the city. Also there are a lot of hills and trees. I will try to get more pictures next week.

 

Right now we don't have any investigators but I have faith that we will get investigators.

 

I really don't understand Japanese at all but I smile and bear my testimony.

 

I love the church members here they are awesome and they take really good care of us.  There are about 45 members.

 

Sorry I wish I could make this letter a lot longer but someone walked into the church half way through my email and it just happened to be an investigator.

 

So just to update you on the things that I do. I teach English class, help teach seminary, I am learning Japanese Sign language because a lot of the members here are deaf.  I feel a lot of love for these people already. Even though learning Japanese seems impossible right now I have faith that I will be able to learn the language.

 

Some fun adjustments I have been making is always taking off my shoes at the door way and there are no garbage cans or drinking fountains in japan so that is really hard. Also putting books on the ground is not good so that is different for me. Not having chairs to sit on for meals at dinner is a new experience. Also I found out quickly you are not suppose to say hi to girls at night..... whoops my bad. Oh its so fun here I love it.

 

Sometimes I feel opposing forces working on me, but when I overcome whatever trial I might have I feel very happy.

 

Sorry I dont have time good luck! I love you!