We got a date! (Week 45)

So. First things first. I heard a wonderful rumor that Star Wars Episode 7 is going to be coming out in 2015. And I asked a member here to confirm it for me on his iphone. He said its true. Is it? What!? Star Wars!

In other news. Did I tell you about K_____ san last week? I can't remember. Well he is an investigator here. And I have taught him a couple times now. He is so cool. I have to tell you about him. So when we teach people and then ask them to pray at the end of the lesson they always hesitate and say they don't want to and often will say no. And so I asked K_____ san to pray after the first lesson I taught to him. And I expected him to be all hesitant because he is so quiet already. And he said Hai yarimasho. Which being interpreted means Yes let's do it. What? That never happens. And then his prayer was perfect. And he prayed for me and Elder Morris by name. No one can remember my name in this country. But he made sure to do it. And he said don't just bless us but bless our families too. What? Who is this guy? We just ran into him on the street one night on a street crawling with thousands of people. And then in the next lesson we had with him this week at the end I felt like I should ask him to be baptized. And I hesitated because we really haven't explained baptism. He has seen the baptismal font and he knows God commands us to get baptized and he has seen a picture of Jesus Christ being baptized. Other than that he doesn't know anything. So I really hesitated. And I just kept feeling like I should ask him. So I did. And I expected a hesitant answer. But he said Yes lets do it. And then for clarification I asked him if he actually wanted to get baptized. I was a little confused and thought he said yes because I wanted him to. And he said yes I want to get baptized. So we set a date for December 1, 2012! He's getting baptized! There is only one problem. He can't choose his work schedule and might not be able to make it to church three times before that day. Investigators have to go three times before they can be baptized. And it would be really nice if he could go to church the day after his baptism so we can confirm him quickly without delay. But he can't choose his schedule. I'm not sure what to do. All of my prayers and my fast was centered  on that man getting to church enough. He needs a miracle. And lucky for us our God can do that. So I'm hoping all goes well with that. I would hate to push his baptismal date back. Well. I love that man. He is so cool. And is just taking in the gospel so well. I even asked him to keep all of the commandments we will teach him about in order to prepare for baptism. And he said he will do it. Such a wonderful man.

Also we have another lesson with him on Wednesday at the same time as Eikaiwa. And we are going to have a couple potential investigators at that Eikaiwa so one of us needs to be there. And Elder Morris is the only one who has spoken with this potential investigator we have in mind and so he has to go to Eikaiwa. That means I will teach K_____ san alone with a member in our ward. This is my first full lesson alone. I will have the help of a member but I am in charge this time. I am so scared. Pray for me.

Lately I have been feeling like Japanese is just destroying me. It is so hard and I just can't understand what these people are saying to me. It is so hard. And I am getting really frustrated. I can say a lot. I can almost say anything I want in some way or another. But I can't understand people. So its really difficult. The language is the hardest part for me. Going up and talking to people is no problem. Sharing what I know with strangers is no problem. Leaving my family for two years is not a problem for me. The only truly difficult part of this is Japanese. And stressing about people coming to church. well. Just pray for me I guess.  I don't really know what to do about the language. I keep studying. That's all I really can do.

Well. I should start wrapping it up. I love you all. I hope you are all doing well. It sounds like things are going good for the most part with little challenges here and there. But don't worry. Everything is ok. Peace out. Mata ne.

Love Josh