Konichiwa Minasan!

Konichiwa Minasan! (Hello everyone!) 

[How are things going? 

a: Things are going well. :) 

What is the funniest thing that has happened so far? 

a: well, where do I start...? the MTC takes care of itself by missionaries cleaning other missionaries buildings as service. So service is a pretty great thing, and because I'm pretty indifferent to what job I do, I usually get cleaning toilets. :) I've honestly become the best toilet cleaner ever. I can unclog and clean toilets like a pro, and whistle while I'm doing it. Apparently I made it look like such a fun thing that Anderson Choro volunteered himself and Rassmusan Choro to clean them instead. So, my job was to fill toilet paper rolls and the paper towel dispensers. I often ran into Anderson Choro, and Rassmusan Choro, and they... were not having as much fun as they thought.

A Choro: "What do we do if it's clogged?" 

W Choro: "You get a plunger and plunge it." 

A Choro: "What?... What if no water will come down when you flush?"

W Choro: "You get a bucket and fill it with water, and pour it down as you plunge." 

A Choro: "Really...?" 

Tonikaku. (anyways) 

How is your district?: 

Alright, I'll re-introduce some people, because believe it or not, your opinions change. 

Allred Choro: He's a military machine from Texas that loves everyone, and the greatest smile. He always works his hardest. 

Gray Choro: A chill guy that is always trying to improve. He's always got a sly smile on his face, and he's always working hard as well. 

Lutz Choro: A happy crazy ginger that loves to laugh.

Hoveden Choro: He's a nice guy that is extremely diligent. He's amazing at singing, and all around just a nice guy. 

Watanabe Choro: He's very smart, half/Japanese half/Indian, and is always trying to improve. 

Day Choro: Always makes me laugh. He's passionate about everything, and I love it. 

Rassmusan Choro: Always laughs at everything I say. Apparently he thinks I'm hilarious. At first I thought he was making fun of me. He is the greatest. 

Nebeker Choro: He's great. He's a humble funny guy. We work out together, and he lifts the heaviest weights they have at the gym and everyone just stares in awe. 

Anderson Choro: Just the same as ever. :) Love the guy. 

I really do just love everyone in my district. They are all great people, and as you pray for Charity, it will be given in abundance. And as I probably said before: life is just so much easier when you love everyone around you. I genuinely care for every person, and they all open up to me, and help me and listen to me as well. They're all great. 

Just a word of caution to everyone: 

A problem that I've noticed that everyone tends to have- Taming their tongue.

Even here people have issues with this. The thing that separated Nephi (AND SAM!) from his brothers was his positive attitude and his unwillingness to complain. A lot of people tend to complain about things they can't change. They talk of all of their trials, and how people bug them etc. What do they even hope to accomplish? (And it's not like I'm above this, this is something I work on every day) But when you talk bad about someone, it doesn't improve them, it doesn't improve anyone else around you, and it doesn't improve you. IN FACT, it drags down everyone that becomes a part of it. Just get over yourself! You don't need to complain. Complaining and gossiping donot edify. Sure it makes you feel better for a few seconds, but all it really does is cause you to harbor a deeper hatred towards that person and makes other people feel it too. Pray for your enemies. It's easy to love your friends, but hard to love your enemies. The more difficult a task we undertake (for the purpose of righteousness) the more the Lord will bless us. The more we love the people we hate, the more the Lord will recognize our willingness to follow Him. Sorry if this is all ill-worded. Japanese is mixing in, and my brain is running out of energy.

Sorry if I sound preachy, but that's my calling. To cry repentance unto God's children. So kuiratame nakareba narimasen! (Comandform: You must repent.) I probably spelled that wrong. Nondemonai. (never mind, or doesn't matter) 

So please minasan, bind you tongues and pray for charity and the Lord will turn those you hate into those you love. We're all imperfect, and I'm sure someone could complain about each one of you for hours. Alright, probably beating a dead horse. 

WHICH REMINDS ME!!! 

So I took it upon myself to educate Cortez Shimai in the ways of American expressions that make no sense. And also Knock-Knock jokes! She's never heard ether! :) Ah... She couldn't stop laughing and the boo-who knock-knock joke. She's hilarious.

So, we got our travel plans yesterday. I'm leaving on Monday at 3:30 in the morning. We are catching a plane to Detroit, Michigan, and then we've got a long fight to Nagoya (southern Nipon (japan)) and then to Sendai. A lot of flying. 

I'm trying to remained focused, but we've been here for so long, and the time is coming up!!! Whew. 

Not that I don't love it here, cause I do. :) But I'd rather go preach the gospel in Nippon. 

Japanese is coming along great. I'm having conversations now. Well, kind of conversations. So, yeerp. We'll see how that goes. 

So seten benkiyo (scripture study, and yes. It's ironic, but scriptures in Japanese is saten.) is pretty much amazing. If you truly feast, God will provide in abundance. I could list so much that I've learned, but I promise it'd be so much more meaningful if you dug though them yourself. SO STUDY! 

Yep, this letter's been everywhere. 

Rachel, that is amazing that you've realized the importance of not pouting. That's in fact what I was talking about earlier. Gossip and talking behind someone's back is the old people version of pouting.

Alright, I'll send you some pictures. 

I love you everyone!... I'm trying to think of things I need. uhh... Probably just money. :) 

I love you all! I'll send you a package with the stuff that I can't take! (It'll have a Japanese Hymn book, which has some only Japanese songs- like my favorite: Waiting for the Reapers. :) Yosh.) 

Turn your life to the Lord, seriously. Pour out your soul to God and He will hear and answer. I know that this is true. Kono fukuin ga shijitsu desu. 

Aishiteimasu! 

Wheelwright Choro