Acting on Promptings

September 26, 2010--Hey! Thanks for the emails and stuff. I can't believe I didn't write down the address. I feel retarded. Lately I have been doing those things. I may have told you last week but I was at a party and and they had some big 2 liter bottles of juice out to drink. Everyone had their individual cup but for some reason I spaced it and just drank out of the 2 liter bottle on accident. A girl in junior high saw me and said, "Eh!" Nande! Why! I was way embarassed but everyone had a good laugh. Olivia that is sweet that you gave a Book of Mormon to someone. Good job! Did you guys get my camera cards? If you did I have a favor to ask. I have been wanting a picture book of mission pictures too. If you guys could make a book for me it would be great. The only other thing I needed was some more toothbrushes. I have tons of everything else. Thankyou. Kamitani san actually didn't get baptized this week. To make a long story short he passed the interview and was set yesterday to get baptized but he called us up Thursday night and said he needed some more time. I won't get into the details but he has a way strong testimony but Satan is real and he really doesn't want Kamitani to get baptized. In my experience I have never seen a baptism go according to plans. Satan is real and these people getting ready for baptism have real concerns and they can only overcome them through the spirit. It was a little disapointing but he has a new date for October 10th. I know it will happen. Last night I ate at a member house. Their house was built by an american and it was sweet! Way spacious and it had Carpet! That is way rare here. The food was way good but the best thing that happened was that Kamitani san came with us. The family had FHE and he really saw how an eternal family does things. They aren't perfect, they still fight, but they love eachother. I tried putting myself in an investigators shoes and it was interesting. I couldn't exactly put my finger on what was different about the family but there was something different. They had a different feeling. I know that this is from the covenants we make at baptism and the temple. It was way special and I really want to have an eternal family. Thanks for being a good example to me and don't be afraid to share boldly what is different about you. We have the restored gospel. This is way special and I can't describe it in words. This week I got a letter from Dana. It was pretty special. He said he was thinking about me about 2 weeks ago and then he got my letter shortly after. He said that he believes in God and he really wants to change his life. He was really grateful and felt that the letter was from God. This just reminded me that we really need to act on promptings. I know that Dana is a child of God and he needs the atonement of Jesus Christ just as much as I do. I love you all and Thanks again. Till next week!

Grady wrote this letter in response to Gus' letter--

It is starting to get cold here now. My companion is way cool and he is from Hokaido, Japan. It is the coldest part in Japan. The stars in Japan are hard to see most of the time. Not like Idaho. I mostly find new people by housing, streeting, and biking. When we find the investigator they have about a 50 percent chance of showing up usually. This just means that we have to find more. My days are usually balanced with activities like proselyting, teaching investigators and member, Eikaiwa, sports activities, etc. The members usually sit in on the lessons. This is one of the most important parts of misionary work. Have you ever sat in a lesson before? You should try it out. It is probably a way good experience. This was fast but this is my usual day. Members are way important in missionary work. Keep up the good work.