The Work in Japan is Awesome!

October 17, 2010--Hey everyone! How`s Idaho? Is it getting cold yet? Thanks for all the emails! It was good to hear from you again. I`ll answer the questions first. I got the package, Thankyou. The toothbrushes are great! I gave my comp one and he uses it too. Pretty cute huh. My winter clothes are in great condition. I wont be needing anything new. But thankyou. I have tons of socks and garments too. Sorry, I just dont need anything. My area is awesome! The ward has about 100 active member and about 40 of them are kids under 16. Mostly really little kids. The primary is huge. My comp is way cool and we get along well. He worked at a toyota factory putting together cars to earn money for his mission. His family isnt the richest family in the world so he probably wont get a ton for christmas. I dont know if me or him will be comps at christmas but if we are maybe if you could not give me as much and buy some stuff for him. His suits are getting pretty bad, etc. Ill keep you posted. Olivia! Way to go! Sharing the gospel is fun, right. You are a way good example for the family. Keep it up. If you want any suggestions or help just shoot me an email. Marrisa sounds like a good friend. I totally forgot about the missionary lessons at the home Brian and Alex. Was I really there? I feel awful. If I knew what I know now I would have offered some help to the missionaries. This week was sweet! Tons af miracles and some new people getting ready for baptism. Brother Kamitani is also doing way good. He came to stake conference yesterday with his sister who is a member. I am meeting him tonight at the church to start the after baptism lessons. Arito san is also doing way well. She is following the commandments and is definately one of Gods elect. Satan is really trying her testimony right now. She is getting baptized on Halloween! The other day she did something pretty cool. Last week Arito san Invited her friend Yamasaki to hear the discussions. She accepted and we met a couple of days ago. Yamasaki accepted to be baptized and follow the Word of Wisdom but she likes everything in the Wordo of wisdom except drugs. She said that it would be way hard to stop drinking and smoking, coffee, and green tea. Arito san helped out a lot when she said, "I thought the same thing but when I prayed for help the urge went away" Pretty powerful huh. Arito san is way cool and I cant wait to see her family grow in the gospel. The other new person is named Kamei. He is 16 and way tall. Over 6 foot and he plays volleyball. He is way pure and is really progressing. Last week he brought the BOOk of Mormon to school and was reading it in between tests! Lately I have felt way thankful to be apart of Gods work. No words can explain the joy I feel when I see someone change through the gospel of jesus christ in a short couple of weeks. Yesterday Pres. McIntyre talked in the stake conference about Member missionary work. I thought is was pretty easy to understand. He gave some simple advice. Look and pray for opportunities to share the gospel. when these opportunities are given to us we act by following the spirit. He also said to simply let out friends know that we are Mormon. I remember when I was in high school and I thought that everyone knew I was mormon. I was shocked when a couple of close friends came up to me and said "I didnt know you were Mormon" These should never happen. It is our responsibility to let our friends know what we do on Sundays and throughout the week. The church is true and I love sharing this with people. The work in Japan is awesome and I love it. I am way thankful to be a part of the Church of Jesus christ. Have a great week and good luck in everything! O and thanks for the Picture book. It is awesome!