So. I have big news. I transfered! It caught me totally by surprise. I always heard people who go to Okinawa stay for a while. Especially if they go there first. Elder Buckingham thought he was going to get transfered but he didn't. And on the phone after they said he wasn't transfering I thought for sure I wasn't going to. But then He said I would. And the next day I got on a plane to Ishigaki. That is a tiny island further south than Okinawa. My new companion is Elder Munro. He is also Australian. There are three Australians in the mission. His accent is stronger than Elder Buckingham's. I am second counselor in the branch presidency down here. The branch is tiny. Most of it is one family. This place is tiny. Every morning we get up to do weird stretch things in a park with an old man. That is weird. I would feel awkward if it was america. But its normal in Japan.
When I met Elder Munro we immediately began speaking and laughing and stuff. He's great. I love that man. We are going to have a good time I think. He's a funny person. And he swears every now and then. Elder Buckingham said that there are a couple words that would be perfectly acceptable to say in church and stuff in Australia. He never said them. But Elder Munro does. And its weird. It doesn't offend me or anything so don't worry about that. Its just weird. Usually that would offend me but with him it doesn't.
So I really miss Okinawa. There is no base here. And I feel like I was torn away from people that I love and really want to teach and see where they go. We just taught a family where the mom and dad were very religious and told us ours was wrong and the dad even said "let me correct you" and stuff and where the son about our age was all interested and asking questions. And Mr. Miyagi with his toothless humble heart. I miss them. And all the members. And that guy who really wants religion and is just seeing which one is right. I miss them all.
I met a fair few of the members here on my first day here. On Thursday. And they are so nice. They are wonderful people. The best members in the whole world. And the little girls love talking to me even though I can't understand. We accidentally dropped in on one of their birthday parties and they invited us in and made us eat Japanese pizza and have cake and Taco Rice and stuff. They are so nice.
So when I got to the plane to Ishigaki I almost missed it. There was a lot of traffic and then we had to run through the airport and the lady typed into the computer as fast as her hands could go and then I beeped at security so they had to search me and then I ran to the plane and got on like two minutes before it started moving. And I was alone. No companion. That was weird.
We were housing the other day and we knocked on this lady's door. And she answered and was way nice. And then she showed us her religious book and told us to come to church with her and stuff. And I could understand her saying things like God absolutely doesn't exist and she just does not believe. And then Elder Munro said she said a lot more than that against our religion. But in a fairly polite way. So that was weird. But fun. I enjoyed it. Elder Munro said it was scary.
My knee is ok and I can bike fine. For now. It really is ok. Just a little soreness here and there.
My rain suit is amazing. The only water on the inside of it is my own sweat. Chopsticks are getting easier to use. Still hard. But getting better.
I'm really glad to hear that things are going well for you all at home. I was very happy to hear that. Pray for me. This place is harder than Okinawa. I struggle a bit with things here. Keep being happy at home. I love you. You are all the best. Keep telling me about how awesome life is at home. I like to hear about that.
Love Elder Liddle.
Sunday, April 29, 2012
Sunday, April 22, 2012
District P Day! (Week 17)
Today is district p day. We all went bowling together. I didn't do too bad this time. I'm learning how to do it. Julie may remember one time I went bowling with her. I did much better this time. Don't worry. And I'll probably send a couple pictures.
So my right knee is getting worse in the crackly noise area the way my left one was before my surgery. That's good news. I love getting surgery. Maybe I'll get it on my other knee when I come home. Then I can use a cane again.
So my stomach has been pretty good. I had no problems at all in the mtc and here in Japan until this week. We ate at three people's houses. All americans. And we all had an ice cream related desert. And it destroyed me every night we ate. Wow. I sure wish that didn't happen. I love ice cream. Oh well.
This week has been ok I guess. We didn't teach very many people and no one was ever home so I basically just wandered the streets of Japan all week. It rained a lot. The rain here is nuts. It rains here more in one hour than Utah gets all year. And the rain comes out of nowhere so I have to take my rain jacket everywhere just in case. And the cherry blossoms happen in okinawa earlier than the rest of Japan. And I missed it. So I have seen none.
This week we decided to leave goodies and a happy note and scripture on a lady's door that we have met and who the sisters are teaching. And I hear that she was so grateful for that that she just opened up to the sisters and they can better help her now. That was good.
We eat at members houses maybe two or three times a week but its always american members. No Japanese yet. The members here are super cool. Church is long every week. We stay for two wards. One at nine and one at one. Its long. But its good. Mostly english. But some Japanese. Japanese is super crazy intense. I don't understand how people can speak this language and understand it. It just is so weird. But I'm learning. Just a little at a time. But I'm learning.
I'm very glad to hear Kate has a job. That made me a little teary eyed to hear she finally has a good job where she doesn't get slapped in the face all the time.
I'm not exactly sure how the mothers day thing works. Kusakabe choro said I can skype you but I don't really know. I don't even know where that can happen. So maybe its just a phone call. We'll see.
Well I should go. Have a good day. Or night. Sleep well. Peace.
Love me
So my right knee is getting worse in the crackly noise area the way my left one was before my surgery. That's good news. I love getting surgery. Maybe I'll get it on my other knee when I come home. Then I can use a cane again.
So my stomach has been pretty good. I had no problems at all in the mtc and here in Japan until this week. We ate at three people's houses. All americans. And we all had an ice cream related desert. And it destroyed me every night we ate. Wow. I sure wish that didn't happen. I love ice cream. Oh well.
This week has been ok I guess. We didn't teach very many people and no one was ever home so I basically just wandered the streets of Japan all week. It rained a lot. The rain here is nuts. It rains here more in one hour than Utah gets all year. And the rain comes out of nowhere so I have to take my rain jacket everywhere just in case. And the cherry blossoms happen in okinawa earlier than the rest of Japan. And I missed it. So I have seen none.
This week we decided to leave goodies and a happy note and scripture on a lady's door that we have met and who the sisters are teaching. And I hear that she was so grateful for that that she just opened up to the sisters and they can better help her now. That was good.
We eat at members houses maybe two or three times a week but its always american members. No Japanese yet. The members here are super cool. Church is long every week. We stay for two wards. One at nine and one at one. Its long. But its good. Mostly english. But some Japanese. Japanese is super crazy intense. I don't understand how people can speak this language and understand it. It just is so weird. But I'm learning. Just a little at a time. But I'm learning.
I'm very glad to hear Kate has a job. That made me a little teary eyed to hear she finally has a good job where she doesn't get slapped in the face all the time.
I'm not exactly sure how the mothers day thing works. Kusakabe choro said I can skype you but I don't really know. I don't even know where that can happen. So maybe its just a phone call. We'll see.
Well I should go. Have a good day. Or night. Sleep well. Peace.
Love me
Monday, April 16, 2012
You are able to can. (Week 16)
Konnichiwa!
How is life in the hood? I hear my homies are back in town. I'm glad to hear that. I hope they are awesomer than ever.
So this week has been fun. I feel like time flies like you wouldn't believe here. Its crazy talk. Every day there is a giant speaker that plays a weird song and then someone talks. Kusakabe Choro says it is saying the kids are coming home so now make them study. And all the dogs howl. It is funny. Every day. At the same time.
There is this flavor of candy and juice and soda that is called shikuwasa or something. I don't know how you would spell it in english. And It is like a fruit that only grows in Okinawa and is something like a lemon and a lime. I think the candy and stuff tastes like pine trees. Its weird. But good. And the candy is really difficult to find. And that's here in Okinawa. So we'll see if it is even available in the rest of Japan.
So. I told Erika this in the letter I'm sending today but I'm telling it again. So Erika. Don't read this next part. Wait for it to come to you. I mean it. Don't even think about it. You may not read this. Kore o yonde mo ii dewa arimasen. So. We tried to go visit that girl again whose dog we followed to her door. But she wasn't home. Again. We still haven't seen her yet. So we went to her neighbor instead. And this old Okinawan man with absolutely no teeth answered the door. And I taught the short version of the restoration to him. And we talked about the Book of Mormon. And he asked if it taught good things. And we said yes. And he said he was excited to read it with his grandson who is like six years old. So that was cool. And his name is Mr. Miyagi. How cool is that? Did you read it Erika? I knew it! I told you not to. Well its your letter that's spoiled. Anyways. He's awesome.
And now to spoil Kate's letter. We taught a couple yesterday. The wife is LDS and hasn't been active since she was in high school and has forgotten most of the religion. And the husband is Catholic but wants to find a religion. Catholic doesn't seem to do what he needs and he is looking for something more. So we taught them. And the husband loved it. He was just eating up every word we said. He kept asking questions to clarify and he kept saying it made sense and asked us when he could get a Book of Mormon. And we gave one to each of them last night when they took us home. We didn't have any english ones on us. It was so cool. The spirit was strong and the people are just awesome. I'm excited for them. I hope you didn't read that kate.
So yeah. I have been having a good time. I can't really speak to Japanese people but there are a lot of Americans I can teach well. It has been fun. I don't really know what else to say about this week.
I love you all. I miss you. But life is good. I'm loving it. Have a nice day. You are all awesome.
Love Josh
How is life in the hood? I hear my homies are back in town. I'm glad to hear that. I hope they are awesomer than ever.
So this week has been fun. I feel like time flies like you wouldn't believe here. Its crazy talk. Every day there is a giant speaker that plays a weird song and then someone talks. Kusakabe Choro says it is saying the kids are coming home so now make them study. And all the dogs howl. It is funny. Every day. At the same time.
There is this flavor of candy and juice and soda that is called shikuwasa or something. I don't know how you would spell it in english. And It is like a fruit that only grows in Okinawa and is something like a lemon and a lime. I think the candy and stuff tastes like pine trees. Its weird. But good. And the candy is really difficult to find. And that's here in Okinawa. So we'll see if it is even available in the rest of Japan.
So. I told Erika this in the letter I'm sending today but I'm telling it again. So Erika. Don't read this next part. Wait for it to come to you. I mean it. Don't even think about it. You may not read this. Kore o yonde mo ii dewa arimasen. So. We tried to go visit that girl again whose dog we followed to her door. But she wasn't home. Again. We still haven't seen her yet. So we went to her neighbor instead. And this old Okinawan man with absolutely no teeth answered the door. And I taught the short version of the restoration to him. And we talked about the Book of Mormon. And he asked if it taught good things. And we said yes. And he said he was excited to read it with his grandson who is like six years old. So that was cool. And his name is Mr. Miyagi. How cool is that? Did you read it Erika? I knew it! I told you not to. Well its your letter that's spoiled. Anyways. He's awesome.
And now to spoil Kate's letter. We taught a couple yesterday. The wife is LDS and hasn't been active since she was in high school and has forgotten most of the religion. And the husband is Catholic but wants to find a religion. Catholic doesn't seem to do what he needs and he is looking for something more. So we taught them. And the husband loved it. He was just eating up every word we said. He kept asking questions to clarify and he kept saying it made sense and asked us when he could get a Book of Mormon. And we gave one to each of them last night when they took us home. We didn't have any english ones on us. It was so cool. The spirit was strong and the people are just awesome. I'm excited for them. I hope you didn't read that kate.
So yeah. I have been having a good time. I can't really speak to Japanese people but there are a lot of Americans I can teach well. It has been fun. I don't really know what else to say about this week.
I love you all. I miss you. But life is good. I'm loving it. Have a nice day. You are all awesome.
Love Josh
Sunday, April 8, 2012
I refuse to explain. (Week 15)
So. Elder Peterson met our drunk investigator with a possessed house. We are all fairly certain now that he may get possessed when he's really drunk. That's the way it feels when we meet him super drunk. So we are trying to get this taken care of. And I'm pretty sure that he is lying about going to Texas for alcohol rehab. He keeps saying he's leaving and then something gets in the way again and again. And I'd like to point out that no one really seems to grasp the fact that he is a scary man and that this is a scary experience for me. Evil spirits never were something I liked. But don't worry about me. I'll be just fine. I'll just be nervous every time we meet this man.
I had another scary experience this week. I woke up in the middle of the night one night and Elder Buckingham was laughing in his sleep. It was super creepy. He thought that was pretty funny. He doesn't remember anything about it. So only I got to experience that.
A while ago I saw something I never want to see again. I was riding my bike and some old man was walking on the sidewalk. And then that old man decided he wanted to relieve the pressure on his bladder right on the sidewalk as I rode past him. That was cool.
So the senior missionary that lives just above me named Elder Watson made me aware that Nephites are mentioned in the Old Testament. In Daniel 5:6. And they really are. I was surprised.
So here's a fun word. Fuafua. It means fluffy. That is my favorite Japanese word so far.
The other day I had sweet potato ice cream. It was pretty good. It was an ice cream cone. And they gave me a spoon to eat it with. And so I ate it with a spoon. I like sweet potato ice cream. It was at like a Kadena Air Base museum. I don't know if sweet potato ice cream is something special or something but it was the only flavor they had. Well that and vanilla but vanilla doesn't count as a flavor. Its more the lack of flavor. anyways. I just thought that was a weird flavor to have at that kind of museum.
So we go to the base twice or thrice a week I think. The groceries are cheaper there and we do a lot of stuff with members on base. And we decided to go to Chilis this past week. And it was so delicious. I really like that place. It was a tough decision to make because we don't really like paying that much for lunch. But we did it for a special thing. And then a guy next to us refused to let us pay for our food. He paid for it all. None of us know who he was and he didn't really seem like a member by anything he said or did. He didn't seem to know that we were missionaries. Anyways. He was just a really nice man. Eating out with his two little daughters.
There are a lot of members on base that we don't know. People drive past us and honk and wave all the time and none of us know who they are. And random people just walk past us and say hi elders. Its something I never expected in Japan.
I went on exchanges for my first time this week. The day we went to Chilis. With Elder Hill. And it lasted until sunday night. It is only supposed to be 24 hours. But this was like a day or two too long. But it was fun. I like Elder Hill. I also met a crazy old man that sounded like he was just making strange grunting noises for speech and I couldn't understand anything. But Elder Hill did. So I guess he was speaking.
And I thought this was interesting. I find it easier to say a few things in Japanese than in english. Its much simpler and clearer in Japanese every now and then and you would have to go on for a long time in a really weird way to be as clear about what you mean. And it would be awkward english.
So I got to watch conference this weekend. In english. Thank goodness. It was really cool. I really enjoyed it. Conference is so good. I can't wait for the next one now. It was so cool. Lots of good stuff. I can't wait for the conference ensign to come out. It was just so good. I want to watch it again but I can't. I have no time for such things. Anyways. I just got real excited. It was like I was watching something back in time. I had a Doctor Who moment. I was watching the past from the future. I'm a day ahead of you. So I'm pretty much Doctor Who. So how is home? Is life good? I'm glad to hear you found yourselves a car. And that you are getting the medical help you need. That's good. I'm glad to hear there is good news but I'm not glad that I have to wait to hear. I kind of wish I could know now. I better get that letter soon or so help me I will pray for you so hard.
I did tell Elder Buckingham to write kate. I just said hey write one of my sisters. Ok. and then he did. You don't have to write back or anything. Just whatever.
Well. I think I'm done for this week. Japan is still awesome. I'm still happy. I still can't understand these people. But someday I will. So farewell. Have a good week. Tell Kujo I love her. Tell the ward I love them all individually. Especially the Stephens. And Especially the other Liddles. And Especially the rest of the ward too. Anyways. Heian soto.
Love Elder Liddle.
I had another scary experience this week. I woke up in the middle of the night one night and Elder Buckingham was laughing in his sleep. It was super creepy. He thought that was pretty funny. He doesn't remember anything about it. So only I got to experience that.
A while ago I saw something I never want to see again. I was riding my bike and some old man was walking on the sidewalk. And then that old man decided he wanted to relieve the pressure on his bladder right on the sidewalk as I rode past him. That was cool.
So the senior missionary that lives just above me named Elder Watson made me aware that Nephites are mentioned in the Old Testament. In Daniel 5:6. And they really are. I was surprised.
So here's a fun word. Fuafua. It means fluffy. That is my favorite Japanese word so far.
The other day I had sweet potato ice cream. It was pretty good. It was an ice cream cone. And they gave me a spoon to eat it with. And so I ate it with a spoon. I like sweet potato ice cream. It was at like a Kadena Air Base museum. I don't know if sweet potato ice cream is something special or something but it was the only flavor they had. Well that and vanilla but vanilla doesn't count as a flavor. Its more the lack of flavor. anyways. I just thought that was a weird flavor to have at that kind of museum.
So we go to the base twice or thrice a week I think. The groceries are cheaper there and we do a lot of stuff with members on base. And we decided to go to Chilis this past week. And it was so delicious. I really like that place. It was a tough decision to make because we don't really like paying that much for lunch. But we did it for a special thing. And then a guy next to us refused to let us pay for our food. He paid for it all. None of us know who he was and he didn't really seem like a member by anything he said or did. He didn't seem to know that we were missionaries. Anyways. He was just a really nice man. Eating out with his two little daughters.
There are a lot of members on base that we don't know. People drive past us and honk and wave all the time and none of us know who they are. And random people just walk past us and say hi elders. Its something I never expected in Japan.
I went on exchanges for my first time this week. The day we went to Chilis. With Elder Hill. And it lasted until sunday night. It is only supposed to be 24 hours. But this was like a day or two too long. But it was fun. I like Elder Hill. I also met a crazy old man that sounded like he was just making strange grunting noises for speech and I couldn't understand anything. But Elder Hill did. So I guess he was speaking.
And I thought this was interesting. I find it easier to say a few things in Japanese than in english. Its much simpler and clearer in Japanese every now and then and you would have to go on for a long time in a really weird way to be as clear about what you mean. And it would be awkward english.
So I got to watch conference this weekend. In english. Thank goodness. It was really cool. I really enjoyed it. Conference is so good. I can't wait for the next one now. It was so cool. Lots of good stuff. I can't wait for the conference ensign to come out. It was just so good. I want to watch it again but I can't. I have no time for such things. Anyways. I just got real excited. It was like I was watching something back in time. I had a Doctor Who moment. I was watching the past from the future. I'm a day ahead of you. So I'm pretty much Doctor Who. So how is home? Is life good? I'm glad to hear you found yourselves a car. And that you are getting the medical help you need. That's good. I'm glad to hear there is good news but I'm not glad that I have to wait to hear. I kind of wish I could know now. I better get that letter soon or so help me I will pray for you so hard.
I did tell Elder Buckingham to write kate. I just said hey write one of my sisters. Ok. and then he did. You don't have to write back or anything. Just whatever.
Well. I think I'm done for this week. Japan is still awesome. I'm still happy. I still can't understand these people. But someday I will. So farewell. Have a good week. Tell Kujo I love her. Tell the ward I love them all individually. Especially the Stephens. And Especially the other Liddles. And Especially the rest of the ward too. Anyways. Heian soto.
Love Elder Liddle.
Sunday, April 1, 2012
Home and General Center of the Living (Week 14)
こんにちは！[Hello!]
I hope all is well in the Liddle house on the prairie. All is well here in California. I mean Japan. Sometimes I can't tell which one it is. Okinawa is like a Japanese California with a lot of Americans polluting the population with their whiteness. And on Kadena air base it is exactly like the base we stay at in San Diego only with different trees and everyone drives on the left side of the road. And yes I bought my bike at the base. Its totally hot stuff.
So I hear Jeff and Ben are home. Tell them I say hi. They are cool. I miss them and I'm sad that I won't get to see them for a long time. So Elder Peterson is one of the zone leaders. I live with him. And he said something that boosted my confidence in myself learning Japanese quickly so much it will make your ancestors dizzy. He said he is so glad he has Elder Kusakabe as his companion or he would lose all his Japanese being here in Okinawa where we are over three american military branches and one Japanese ward and spend most of our time working with american members and stuff. That made me feel real good about learning Japanese here. I also here the Japanese in Okinawa is weird. So if I do ever learn it then I'll have to relearn if I ever leave Okinawa. He also says this is very american Japan. The rest of Japan is even more Japanese than this.
I love Kusakabe Choro. He is so funny. He can't speak english very well so its hard to communicate with him. But he keeps learning the weirdest sentences and says them to me at random times. Like love me tender. And the black magician is cruising for a bruising. He is so funny. And it is our goal to speak each others languages only. So I speak to him in Japanese and he speaks in English. Its super hard. Japanese is so crazy.
We went around knocking on doors and found an old man that let us in. I couldn't understand him. And he couldn't understand me. His house was very Japanesey. That was cool. He said we could come back next week but not every week. We also tried to visit a guy that Elder Buckingham has met before but he wasn't home. And then we saw a dog but it would keep walking away when we tried to get near. And Elder Buckingham shook his finger at it and said Don't make me teach your family! And then the dog ran off. And Elder Buckingham said That's it! You asked for it! And we followed it home to a house with the door wide open. And talked to the girl there for a while about religion and anime and manga. She showed us a manga book she's reading about Jesus Christ and Buddha hanging out together on earth just having fun. It was a little weird and she was worried we would get mad about it. But it was kind of funny. I've never seen such a book. And she said we could come back sometime this week. So we'll see where that goes.
We are teaching a kid named A_____. We are teaching him in english so I can participate equally. And he's awesome. I love him. He needs to be baptized. And I think he's almost there. And I had a cool experience teaching him on Saturday. I think it was mostly just for me and not so much for him. But he said he was looking up the church on the internet and found stuff about tithing and asked about it and he said he likes to see where his money is going and I then said members of the church can see where there money is when another temple is announced and built. And people get so excited because the temple is so important to the church members and stuff. And I felt the spirit so strong when I said that. I almost cried right there. It was a really cool experience for me. I love temples so much. I am realizing more how important temples are. Its super cool.
So I found a smashed lizard on a door frame in my apartment. On the part where the door touches it when its closed. The side with the hinges. A lizard was there and then the door was closed on it. And I guess its been there for a really long time. I took a picture of it. I'll send it home sometime.
I get to watch general conference next week. So don't worry. I get to see it all. In english. Because of all the americans here. I'm excited for it.
I'm glad to hear you got a letter from President Margetts. He's super cool. I like him a lot. He's such a nice guy. I'll miss him when he changes into a different President. But the next president should be good.
We haven't been able to see our alcholic investigator having problems with evil spirits yet. We're pretty sure that when he gets really drunk he's being possessed and stuff. Its scary but the last couple times we talked to him on the phone he was sober and seems to be doing a little better. He leaves for america on wednesday. And he wants to have all four of us over on tuesday. So I think that will be the time we go into his room. And after he leaves we will hopefully still teach his family. So I think this story is going to conclude well.
Well I think that is life right now in Japan. Its weird. Its hard. But its fun. I'm really lucky to get to go somewhere this cool. And I tell myself I'm lucky to get to speak a really hard language. Maybe someday I'll believe that. Have yourselves a nice day. Don't crash any more cars. I don't enjoy hearing about the deaths occuring among our cars.
I love you. Don't forget that.
Love Josh
I hope all is well in the Liddle house on the prairie. All is well here in California. I mean Japan. Sometimes I can't tell which one it is. Okinawa is like a Japanese California with a lot of Americans polluting the population with their whiteness. And on Kadena air base it is exactly like the base we stay at in San Diego only with different trees and everyone drives on the left side of the road. And yes I bought my bike at the base. Its totally hot stuff.
So I hear Jeff and Ben are home. Tell them I say hi. They are cool. I miss them and I'm sad that I won't get to see them for a long time. So Elder Peterson is one of the zone leaders. I live with him. And he said something that boosted my confidence in myself learning Japanese quickly so much it will make your ancestors dizzy. He said he is so glad he has Elder Kusakabe as his companion or he would lose all his Japanese being here in Okinawa where we are over three american military branches and one Japanese ward and spend most of our time working with american members and stuff. That made me feel real good about learning Japanese here. I also here the Japanese in Okinawa is weird. So if I do ever learn it then I'll have to relearn if I ever leave Okinawa. He also says this is very american Japan. The rest of Japan is even more Japanese than this.
I love Kusakabe Choro. He is so funny. He can't speak english very well so its hard to communicate with him. But he keeps learning the weirdest sentences and says them to me at random times. Like love me tender. And the black magician is cruising for a bruising. He is so funny. And it is our goal to speak each others languages only. So I speak to him in Japanese and he speaks in English. Its super hard. Japanese is so crazy.
We went around knocking on doors and found an old man that let us in. I couldn't understand him. And he couldn't understand me. His house was very Japanesey. That was cool. He said we could come back next week but not every week. We also tried to visit a guy that Elder Buckingham has met before but he wasn't home. And then we saw a dog but it would keep walking away when we tried to get near. And Elder Buckingham shook his finger at it and said Don't make me teach your family! And then the dog ran off. And Elder Buckingham said That's it! You asked for it! And we followed it home to a house with the door wide open. And talked to the girl there for a while about religion and anime and manga. She showed us a manga book she's reading about Jesus Christ and Buddha hanging out together on earth just having fun. It was a little weird and she was worried we would get mad about it. But it was kind of funny. I've never seen such a book. And she said we could come back sometime this week. So we'll see where that goes.
We are teaching a kid named A_____. We are teaching him in english so I can participate equally. And he's awesome. I love him. He needs to be baptized. And I think he's almost there. And I had a cool experience teaching him on Saturday. I think it was mostly just for me and not so much for him. But he said he was looking up the church on the internet and found stuff about tithing and asked about it and he said he likes to see where his money is going and I then said members of the church can see where there money is when another temple is announced and built. And people get so excited because the temple is so important to the church members and stuff. And I felt the spirit so strong when I said that. I almost cried right there. It was a really cool experience for me. I love temples so much. I am realizing more how important temples are. Its super cool.
So I found a smashed lizard on a door frame in my apartment. On the part where the door touches it when its closed. The side with the hinges. A lizard was there and then the door was closed on it. And I guess its been there for a really long time. I took a picture of it. I'll send it home sometime.
I get to watch general conference next week. So don't worry. I get to see it all. In english. Because of all the americans here. I'm excited for it.
I'm glad to hear you got a letter from President Margetts. He's super cool. I like him a lot. He's such a nice guy. I'll miss him when he changes into a different President. But the next president should be good.
We haven't been able to see our alcholic investigator having problems with evil spirits yet. We're pretty sure that when he gets really drunk he's being possessed and stuff. Its scary but the last couple times we talked to him on the phone he was sober and seems to be doing a little better. He leaves for america on wednesday. And he wants to have all four of us over on tuesday. So I think that will be the time we go into his room. And after he leaves we will hopefully still teach his family. So I think this story is going to conclude well.
Well I think that is life right now in Japan. Its weird. Its hard. But its fun. I'm really lucky to get to go somewhere this cool. And I tell myself I'm lucky to get to speak a really hard language. Maybe someday I'll believe that. Have yourselves a nice day. Don't crash any more cars. I don't enjoy hearing about the deaths occuring among our cars.
I love you. Don't forget that.
Love Josh
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