26 November 2017
I'm transferring to Fujisawa. Yeah I'm gonna miss Kōfu but I knew I was gone so it's not a surprise or anything.
Sorry. I can't really think of anything specific to write about today. I'll try and send a good one next week. In my new area..
Sunday, November 26, 2017
Sunday, November 19, 2017
19 November 2017
19 November
何を書くべきか全然分からないので、日本語で書いています。
甲府エリア本当に大好きです。
今日斎藤家族と一緒に昇仙峡へ行きました。
愛しています！
Because do not know at all what to write, I am writing in Japanese. I'm sorry because it is very poor!
Kofu area really love. I am grateful to everyone of Kofu word! They are the best!
Today we went to NoboriSen Gorge along with the Saito family. I ate the Hoto! Hotowa, it is a specialty of Yamanashi Prefecture. It was delicious. This is the only and do not have much time! I'm sorry!
I love you!
何を書くべきか全然分からないので、日本語で書いています。
甲府エリア本当に大好きです。
今日斎藤家族と一緒に昇仙峡へ行きました。
愛しています！
Because do not know at all what to write, I am writing in Japanese. I'm sorry because it is very poor!
Kofu area really love. I am grateful to everyone of Kofu word! They are the best!
Today we went to NoboriSen Gorge along with the Saito family. I ate the Hoto! Hotowa, it is a specialty of Yamanashi Prefecture. It was delicious. This is the only and do not have much time! I'm sorry!
I love you!
Sunday, November 12, 2017
12 November 2017
Sorry I didn't really get to think about what I was going to talk
about today. Elder Paquette went home so I'm in a three person
companionship again. We've been pretty busy. One of our member friends
is going back to America for three months (she'll probably get engaged
this time haha) and another is going to the MTC this week. This ward
is the best. Once you serve in Kōfu long enough, you kind of just
become part of the Kōfu family. I'll try to think of more to talk
about...
Every apartment I've been in has 2 companionships.
Yeah, so because I'm now in a tri-companionship again, things are a little crazy. This week has been crazy.
Yeah this whole three person thing is gonna really make or break the
end of this transfer.. I hope Bateman Chōrō can handle Allen Chōrō the
way I've had to for a transfer and a half now. I hope it goes ok...
Here is a picture from the Ichikawa family. Well, and Sister Harada
and her daughter Aimi.
about today. Elder Paquette went home so I'm in a three person
companionship again. We've been pretty busy. One of our member friends
is going back to America for three months (she'll probably get engaged
this time haha) and another is going to the MTC this week. This ward
is the best. Once you serve in Kōfu long enough, you kind of just
become part of the Kōfu family. I'll try to think of more to talk
about...
Every apartment I've been in has 2 companionships.
Yeah, so because I'm now in a tri-companionship again, things are a little crazy. This week has been crazy.
Yeah this whole three person thing is gonna really make or break the
end of this transfer.. I hope Bateman Chōrō can handle Allen Chōrō the
way I've had to for a transfer and a half now. I hope it goes ok...
Here is a picture from the Ichikawa family. Well, and Sister Harada
and her daughter Aimi.
Sunday, November 5, 2017
5 November 2017
So this week has been more than a little crazy. All starting with our
Tuesday Halloween. We went home teaching with a member in our ward.
It's always nice to go around and visit people we don't really ever
get to visit or anything. It's nice to drive around Yamanashi instead
of having to bike that's for sure. Halloween night was just a normal
night though. All the festivities were only really over the weekend.
Regardless, when we were streeting we made sure to say happy Halloween
to everyone. Haha.
Wednesday and Thursday it was randomly announced we had to do splits.
So Wednesday I was with Paquette Chōrō and Thursday I was with Bateman
Chōrō. With Bateman Chōrō I met a drunk man who was very very happy to
meet us. He gave us his number saying he wanted to take us out to get
yakitori and he'd cut our hair for free. I don't know if he
necessarily remembers but man was he excited. However on that splits,
we also found out that this was going to be the most crazy weekend in
Kōfu city.
Turns out the large university right by our apartment was having their
huge three day celebration. We found this out when a parade of
students came marching down the street dressed in all kinds of
costumes and were led by a marching band. We were handed the booklet
schedule by a man in a playboy bunny outfit.
Then later on we met a couple of really tall white guys. They told us
they were from Iceland and they were here for the bacon festival.
Bacon festival. Yes.
So this made us all excited. Friday. We went over to the bacon
festival in the morning (and I might mention on the way we had to go
through a giant ramen festival) and it was already packed. This
immediately the became the focus center point of all of our dendō
activities for the rest of the day. We got there right as it started
and within ten minutes had run into the guy in charge from Iowa. He
gave us $20 worth of bacon bucks. We got in the lines for free bacon
(Yes, free bacon) and met lots of people. Later the guy found us again
and gave us 10 more bucks and some hats. Crazy.
It was a crazy day.
Saturday was crazy too as we focused around the university having its
festival. Not too many stories from that one.
Now, we are heading back to the church after going to an amazing hike
through Nishizawa Valley. What a hike. Super amazing.
Anyways. I love Kōfu. Met a lot of interesting people lately, so
that's been fun. You know, just doing what we do.
So today we planned out a big trip to a place called Nishizawa valley
to go hiking. It's a long hike though so we have to leave early. I'll
try to write an email on the way and back to send you guys when we get
back. Sorry! Have a good week!
Tuesday Halloween. We went home teaching with a member in our ward.
It's always nice to go around and visit people we don't really ever
get to visit or anything. It's nice to drive around Yamanashi instead
of having to bike that's for sure. Halloween night was just a normal
night though. All the festivities were only really over the weekend.
Regardless, when we were streeting we made sure to say happy Halloween
to everyone. Haha.
Wednesday and Thursday it was randomly announced we had to do splits.
So Wednesday I was with Paquette Chōrō and Thursday I was with Bateman
Chōrō. With Bateman Chōrō I met a drunk man who was very very happy to
meet us. He gave us his number saying he wanted to take us out to get
yakitori and he'd cut our hair for free. I don't know if he
necessarily remembers but man was he excited. However on that splits,
we also found out that this was going to be the most crazy weekend in
Kōfu city.
Turns out the large university right by our apartment was having their
huge three day celebration. We found this out when a parade of
students came marching down the street dressed in all kinds of
costumes and were led by a marching band. We were handed the booklet
schedule by a man in a playboy bunny outfit.
Then later on we met a couple of really tall white guys. They told us
they were from Iceland and they were here for the bacon festival.
Bacon festival. Yes.
So this made us all excited. Friday. We went over to the bacon
festival in the morning (and I might mention on the way we had to go
through a giant ramen festival) and it was already packed. This
immediately the became the focus center point of all of our dendō
activities for the rest of the day. We got there right as it started
and within ten minutes had run into the guy in charge from Iowa. He
gave us $20 worth of bacon bucks. We got in the lines for free bacon
(Yes, free bacon) and met lots of people. Later the guy found us again
and gave us 10 more bucks and some hats. Crazy.
It was a crazy day.
Saturday was crazy too as we focused around the university having its
festival. Not too many stories from that one.
Now, we are heading back to the church after going to an amazing hike
through Nishizawa Valley. What a hike. Super amazing.
Anyways. I love Kōfu. Met a lot of interesting people lately, so
that's been fun. You know, just doing what we do.
So today we planned out a big trip to a place called Nishizawa valley
to go hiking. It's a long hike though so we have to leave early. I'll
try to write an email on the way and back to send you guys when we get
back. Sorry! Have a good week!
Sunday, October 29, 2017
29 October 2017
So, this week it rained a lot. Again. And there was a typhoon. Again.
Sounds familiar right? Yeah, I think rainy season decided to come late
this year or something.
Because of the rain, we haven't had much luck talking or finding
people recently. (Japanese people are hydrophobic). But regardless,
it's been an adventure. I do recommend it.
Sunday was crazy though. We have these two investigators who I can't
remember if I mentioned who are incredibly poor and don't eat most
days. It's given the ward quite a bit of service in providing food for
them. Unfortunately it seems at this point like they may be feigning
interest in the church for the food at this point. We haven't had a
lesson with them yet really. But we're working on it. Because of the
large amount of issues that they have no piled up in the lives, it may
be a while before they can be ready to receive baptism. So we'll hope
things go smoother with them.
I don't remember a whole lot else about this week besides rain...
Gotta prepare for going to fujiyoshida again.
Fujiyoshida is the one of the big, maybe the biggest, cities at the base of Mount Fuji. I love fujiyoshida so much. It's where I want to live.
Sounds familiar right? Yeah, I think rainy season decided to come late
this year or something.
Because of the rain, we haven't had much luck talking or finding
people recently. (Japanese people are hydrophobic). But regardless,
it's been an adventure. I do recommend it.
Sunday was crazy though. We have these two investigators who I can't
remember if I mentioned who are incredibly poor and don't eat most
days. It's given the ward quite a bit of service in providing food for
them. Unfortunately it seems at this point like they may be feigning
interest in the church for the food at this point. We haven't had a
lesson with them yet really. But we're working on it. Because of the
large amount of issues that they have no piled up in the lives, it may
be a while before they can be ready to receive baptism. So we'll hope
things go smoother with them.
I don't remember a whole lot else about this week besides rain...
Gotta prepare for going to fujiyoshida again.
Fujiyoshida is the one of the big, maybe the biggest, cities at the base of Mount Fuji. I love fujiyoshida so much. It's where I want to live.
Monday, August 21, 2017
20 August 2017
He is going to be released on Wednesday and will be fine. Sorry for
not having much time
not having much time
Sunday, July 30, 2017
30 July 2017
So it's only been a few days with Siqueira Chōrō but man, he is the beeeest.
The sisters had a baptism this saturday so that was super fun. Also,
we already have a baptismal date and maybe two more coming with a
family from Brazil.
Siqueira Chōrō served here Kōfu at this same time last year for four
transfers making this his fifth. He is the first person I've heard of
to do more than four transfers in Kōfu. But he met this family last
year and had a baptismal date with them. But after he left things got
really messy with them. Partly because only Spanish speakers could
teach them after he left and things got a little confusing I guess.
They ended up trying to return to their old church with is CRAZY. So
things got bad there and they cut ties for good there. The mom then
was thinking about the missionaries and prayed and said if it was Gods
will, the missionaries will come back. That was one week ago, and on
Thursday, Siqueira Chōrō got transferred back in and on Friday, we
randomly showed up at her door.
There has been a lot of miracles in these past few days alone. It's
been great. And crazy... haha.
Yeah, my companion was drafted into the Brazilian military at 18 and
stayed for two years. He's got CRAAAAAZY stories. He was a sniper and
got to a pretty high rank and stuff. He is from São Paulo. He also
almost became a catholic priest but stopped everything at the ceremony
of his baptism in that church because he heard a voice say he was not
supposed to join that church.
Maybe I'll move to Seattle after my mission.
The sisters had a baptism this saturday so that was super fun. Also,
we already have a baptismal date and maybe two more coming with a
family from Brazil.
Siqueira Chōrō served here Kōfu at this same time last year for four
transfers making this his fifth. He is the first person I've heard of
to do more than four transfers in Kōfu. But he met this family last
year and had a baptismal date with them. But after he left things got
really messy with them. Partly because only Spanish speakers could
teach them after he left and things got a little confusing I guess.
They ended up trying to return to their old church with is CRAZY. So
things got bad there and they cut ties for good there. The mom then
was thinking about the missionaries and prayed and said if it was Gods
will, the missionaries will come back. That was one week ago, and on
Thursday, Siqueira Chōrō got transferred back in and on Friday, we
randomly showed up at her door.
There has been a lot of miracles in these past few days alone. It's
been great. And crazy... haha.
Yeah, my companion was drafted into the Brazilian military at 18 and
stayed for two years. He's got CRAAAAAZY stories. He was a sniper and
got to a pretty high rank and stuff. He is from São Paulo. He also
almost became a catholic priest but stopped everything at the ceremony
of his baptism in that church because he heard a voice say he was not
supposed to join that church.
Maybe I'll move to Seattle after my mission.
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