Sounds to me like Randy's week was a little, oh, interesting to say the least. I'm glad he can smile through it all and still enjoy life. This was past Friday was Randy's 20th birthday and it is the 1st birthday of his that I have never spent with him. I think I will take upon myself the attitude Randy has and keep on smiling and enjoy (while missing him greatly) knowing that he is happy, the Lord is happy and the people of Japan are (mostly) happy....
ear Mother, Father, Brothers, Sisters, Family, Friends,
This one is very short, Only got about 30-40 min. before I gotta go. We`re going to the zoo for my birthday/last Preperation Day for this transfer today. Yes I get to go to the zoo in Japan, and I`m excited, because they have a dolphin show.
Anyway, I can tell you that nothing exciting happened this week, except getting yelled at by an investigator because I Don`t speak perfect Japanese. That`s an interesting story. Tried talking with him and ended up getting yelled at for a good 20 min. over the phone, than he called back and talked to Camacho Choro for another 40 min, and one point threatened to come and hit him. That was not a fun night. But an adventure nonetheless. (By the way it wasn`t my fault, or my companions fault that he got mad). He was mad at us because we taught him the Word of Wisdom and he had problems with that, and also got mad at us for using the phrase: "We know......" telling us that we couldn`t KNOW that these things were true. Then got really mad when we told him that we can, and that he could too if he asked God, that`s when he threatened my companion.
That was one moment that I remember, but the major highlight was on the weekend.
Friday was my Birthday, which, was basically a normal day, just my companion baked me some brownies, which were delicious, I recieved some of the most delicious apples from the Ward Mission Leader, and the "Missionary Papa" took me out for dinner at a delicious restuarant. And my camera broke, pulled it out of my pocket and turned it on to take pictures and the screen was all messed up and broken.
Sunday was the best though. We recieved our monthly "Fruits Basket" from the ward. We quite literally have more food than we know what to do with, lots of vegetables, rice, snacks, cereal, Mikans, Apples, Potatoes, and Bananas. Got to testify at church, which was fun, and then my companion had to go up and testify and tell everyone that it was my birthday a few days ago. The ward here seems to like me, as they were planning for the christmas party and were all hoping that I would be there for it.
Basically that was my week. I got a birthday card from Sister McIntyre, But other than that I Haven`t gotten any letters since the beginning of November. lol O well.
By the way, thanks for the short messages everyone! (Mom sent them too me)
Elder Tateishi`s Gospel Message of the Week
Well... I`m 20 years old, I`m no longer a teenager it seems. But I`ll always be one at heart. In Japan I am now officially an Adult. What does that mean? Not much.
I may be an Adult but I still must be as a child, humble, meek, submissive, easily entreated, relying upon my Father in Heaven. (Not whiny or complaining).
I must still be as a Child, constantly inquiring of my Heavenly Father as what I should do, how I should do things, seeking to add to my knowledge and to grow. I must be patient and wait for him to pour out his blessings upon me, and wait for his timing, not mine. As I learn to follow him, to love him, and do as he asks, to rely upon him, he will trust me more, he will give me more. It is as simple as a Father-Child Relationship, except he is our Perfect Father and knows all that we need.
I just want to remind everyone, and I mean everyone, from the lowest of the low, to the highest of the high, that we are all Children of God. We are his sons and daughters and like always he loves us with his perfect Love.
I say these things simply, in the name of God`s only Beloved son, our Brother, Jesus Christ, Amen.
Love,
Elder Randall KK Tateishi
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