Answers to lots of Questions

This week I sent Grady a list of questions that he could just fill in the blanks and send the paper back. This kind of makes me laugh because when Grady was in High School I used to ask him so many questions that he would get kind of cranky with me!! Since he's been on his mission he's been so good to answer all of my questions!

How did you get to Maizuru? Did you take your stuff or ship it? There isn't a train straight to Maizuru so I used buses. I only had to carry my carry-on bag. I shipped the rest.

Do you still ride your bike? How is it working? I got another bike from the Mission Office--it is a lot better.

How was your birthday? Did you get our package? I kept my birthday secret! lol! But, thanks for the package. The peanut butter is delicious.

Are you staying warm? Yes, my clothes are working out really well. Thanks.

Have you given any talks in Japanese yet? What did you speak on? I have given two talks so far. The first was on Family and the next was on Jesus Christ. They were fun to prepare!

Tell us about your companion. He is Japanese and really quiet. His house is only 2 hours by bus! Crazy, huh? He is really nice and has put up with me.

Can you communicate very well with him since he doesn't speak English? Yes, but it must hurt his ears all day. He doesn't correct me very much because he is used to foreigners speaking Japanese.

Tell us about any investigators you have. We have a couple really good investigators. One's name is Leo. He is Filipino. Dad, where did you serve in the Philippines? He is 17 and is planning on getting baptized on February 28th.

Do you eat any fruit? Yes, I eat fruit!

How many missionaries are in your area? Just me and Chorro Iwasa. Most areas are like that.

What are your church responsibilities? I give a talk every other week and I bless the Sacrament