15 January 2018
Last night we went to "Mom" shimai's house. I named her "Mom" Shimai
like my second Sunday here. She is awesome. And last night she made
something that was maybe shepherds pie, furthering the "Mom"
connection. She is the beeeest.
Sunday, March 4, 2018
Sunday, February 25, 2018
25 February 2018
25 February 2018
It's also been decided that I will film this years Polynesian night event...
I also memorized this Polynesian hymn for fun. It's one of the ones
they will perform
This transfers zone conference was focusing on the Book of Mormon. It was a great experience and spiritually enlightening.
I just want to tell you a bit about how important the Book of Mormon is to me. I know that this Book contains the word of God and it is meant for us in this day. Every time I have read this book I have felt its power and truth. I may have been born into this church but it really is through the Book of Mormon that I am converted to this church.
It may seem like a simple thing to some people, but honestly through reading and praying about the Book of Mormon you can know, as Moroni put it, "...know the truth of all things." (Moroni10:5).
This Book means everything to me and nothing brings me more joy than sharing it so that it can help others feel our Heavenly Fathers love and guidance for themselves.
I'm so grateful for this opportunity to work as a missionary! It's the absolute best experience!
Everyone have a great week! I'm praying for all of you!
It's also been decided that I will film this years Polynesian night event...
I also memorized this Polynesian hymn for fun. It's one of the ones
they will perform
Sunday, February 4, 2018
4 February 2018
4 February 2018
My companion is dying this transfer. He was one of my zone leaders in Kōfu. His
name is Gutierrez Chōrō. He is a cool guy I suppose. A good
missionary. It's been ridiculously cold recently. Both of our
investigators suddenly disappeared. One to Korea and one to England...
Recently I've been trying to work with the youth more. I've got a
pretty good relationship with the ward members at the moment. I'll try
and think of a story.
It was a really sad transfer day. Because we are all old missionaries
watching Matsumoto Shimai die actually hit us all really hard. Then
seeing Riggs Chōrō go almost felt like he was dying too. I mean
considering how few transfer we all have left, it's possible none of
us will serve with him again. Same with Bradford Chōrō. I don't know,
it was a pretty depressing transfer though.
This new transfer will probably be really good. The two Chōrōtachi
that came in are dying this transfer too though. The ENTIRE attitude,
energy level, and atmosphere has changed SO much with this transfer
though... We are going to baptize someone this transfer though.
I'm really happy to be here in the best ward in this mission for
another transfer though. If I stayed here for the rest of my mission,
I'd be more than happy.
My companion is dying this transfer. He was one of my zone leaders in Kōfu. His
name is Gutierrez Chōrō. He is a cool guy I suppose. A good
missionary. It's been ridiculously cold recently. Both of our
investigators suddenly disappeared. One to Korea and one to England...
Recently I've been trying to work with the youth more. I've got a
pretty good relationship with the ward members at the moment. I'll try
and think of a story.
It was a really sad transfer day. Because we are all old missionaries
watching Matsumoto Shimai die actually hit us all really hard. Then
seeing Riggs Chōrō go almost felt like he was dying too. I mean
considering how few transfer we all have left, it's possible none of
us will serve with him again. Same with Bradford Chōrō. I don't know,
it was a pretty depressing transfer though.
This new transfer will probably be really good. The two Chōrōtachi
that came in are dying this transfer too though. The ENTIRE attitude,
energy level, and atmosphere has changed SO much with this transfer
though... We are going to baptize someone this transfer though.
I'm really happy to be here in the best ward in this mission for
another transfer though. If I stayed here for the rest of my mission,
I'd be more than happy.
Sunday, January 28, 2018
28 January 2018
28 January 2018
Well, here we are at the end of the longest and yet shortest transfer
in the history of ever...
Matsumoto Shimai will be going home so we know Smith Shimai will
likely stay. But we have NO IDEA who else is going to go or stay... we
are all 超 worried about it. None of us want to leave this, the
greatest ward in our mission.
This is actually Matsumoto Shimai's first area and now she came back
here to die. She is basically a member of this ward, haha.
Bradford Chōrō and I have had a lot of fun this transfer. It would be
awesome to go two together but that probably isn't going to happen...
We haven't seen a whole lot of success, but I've learned a lot from
him.
I'm so disappointed with how fast this transfer went by considering it
was nine weeks! *sigh*...
in the history of ever...
Matsumoto Shimai will be going home so we know Smith Shimai will
likely stay. But we have NO IDEA who else is going to go or stay... we
are all 超 worried about it. None of us want to leave this, the
greatest ward in our mission.
This is actually Matsumoto Shimai's first area and now she came back
here to die. She is basically a member of this ward, haha.
Bradford Chōrō and I have had a lot of fun this transfer. It would be
awesome to go two together but that probably isn't going to happen...
We haven't seen a whole lot of success, but I've learned a lot from
him.
I'm so disappointed with how fast this transfer went by considering it
was nine weeks! *sigh*...
I'm staying in Fujisawa. New companion is Elder Gutierrez.
Sunday, January 21, 2018
21 January 2018
21 January 2018
Mom: Question for you - what do you eat normally? Do you end up cooking for yourself a lot, eating out or dinner appointments? What do you eat when you cook for yourself?
Peter: Sorry, I meant to answer and forgot. We eat mostly stew, curry or
pasta because it's easiest and fastest to make. We don't eat out too
often but we usually eat out at least once every two weeks or
something. We do not eat at members houses that often at all.
Mom: Question for you - what do you eat normally? Do you end up cooking for yourself a lot, eating out or dinner appointments? What do you eat when you cook for yourself?
Peter: Sorry, I meant to answer and forgot. We eat mostly stew, curry or
pasta because it's easiest and fastest to make. We don't eat out too
often but we usually eat out at least once every two weeks or
something. We do not eat at members houses that often at all.
I told everyone how I forgot your birthday... They got mad at me and
said happy birthday to you. Well, I hope you have a great second birthday tomorrow or something! I just can't remember anyones birthday..
said happy birthday to you. Well, I hope you have a great second birthday tomorrow or something! I just can't remember anyones birthday..
Monday, January 8, 2018
8 January 2018
8 January 2018
We went to something called Seijin Shiki today. I did not take any
pictures but the other elders did. They got more pictures with girls
in kimonos than anyone has ever seen in their life. Super funny.
Seijin Shiki is for all the people who become adults this year. So
anyone that turns 20 goes. We also saw all the yakuza kids there. Some
of the most dangerous people in this whole area. Super awesome. It was
a pretty cool thing to see. Loooots of kimonos.
We went to something called Seijin Shiki today. I did not take any
pictures but the other elders did. They got more pictures with girls
in kimonos than anyone has ever seen in their life. Super funny.
Seijin Shiki is for all the people who become adults this year. So
anyone that turns 20 goes. We also saw all the yakuza kids there. Some
of the most dangerous people in this whole area. Super awesome. It was
a pretty cool thing to see. Loooots of kimonos.
Monday, January 1, 2018
1 January 2018
1 January 2018
So I don't have any pictures from what we did this morning but it was
pretty sweet. New Years (or Shōgatsu) is not popular for the 12:00 but
just for the new day and stuff. But everyone goes to watch the sunrise
in the morning. We went down to Enoshima (Wooo Enoshima!) to watch the
sunrise right over the ocean. (Mostly) There were TONS of people.
Including a bunch of surfers and those surfboards with sails on em and
jet skis and stuff out on the water. It was pretty freaking sweet.
Really tired because of how early we got up for that though.
Technically we didn't go ON the island because we aren't supposed to. It's SUPER dumb. Our area includes the bridge TO Enoshima, but not Enoshima itself...
We're gonna go hit up the Shōgatsu sales with the Shimai in a bit.
So I don't have any pictures from what we did this morning but it was
pretty sweet. New Years (or Shōgatsu) is not popular for the 12:00 but
just for the new day and stuff. But everyone goes to watch the sunrise
in the morning. We went down to Enoshima (Wooo Enoshima!) to watch the
sunrise right over the ocean. (Mostly) There were TONS of people.
Including a bunch of surfers and those surfboards with sails on em and
jet skis and stuff out on the water. It was pretty freaking sweet.
Really tired because of how early we got up for that though.
Technically we didn't go ON the island because we aren't supposed to. It's SUPER dumb. Our area includes the bridge TO Enoshima, but not Enoshima itself...
We're gonna go hit up the Shōgatsu sales with the Shimai in a bit.
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