Less than 100 days.....

I've come to the realization that Randy has less than 100 days left on his mission. 2 more transfers and he will be heading home. Wow! I never thought 2 years could go by so quickly. He will come home a changed person. One who is so much more ready to start living a life with the Gospel a priority. I'm glad that 19 year old young men are sent out on Missions. I think that living life as a missionary is going to the best preparation anyone could ever have for becoming a Father, Husband, Church leader and a good productive citizen. Thank you goes to Randy for doing exactly what his Heavenly Father wants him to do....

Dear Mother, Father, Brothers, Sisters, Family, and Friends

Welllllllllllllllll....... It`s Monday, after General Conference for me. It`s been a fantastic week, but a long week.

Tuesday was just a LOT of Biking all over the place and going far far away into neverland. Riding uphill for at least 20 min straight. Something that I do not ever want to repeat anytime in my life.

Wednesday I got sick! For the first time in almost a year. It sucked and I ended up still planning out for next week, sleeping for 2 hours and then going and teaching English Class.

Thursday was even better, still sick I had to go all the way down to Wakayama, which was over an hour and a half train ride, (plus I didn`t sleep very much) and sit through a 2 hour meeting with the Zone Leaders. Ate dinner then turned around and came back. I wanted to pass out on the train but instead followed the spirit that told me to talk to the guy that was sitting in front of us, ended up teaching him an entire lesson about the atonement and the Gospel of Jesus Christ and he wanted to hear more, got his phone number and even comitted him to be baptized. Said he would once he knew it was true and said he`d meet with us as soon as he could. He`s really busy reorganizing his life nad trying to find a new job and such. He`s called us quite a few times since then letting us know that he still wants to meet and trying to find time to meet.

Friday was District meeting, which went way fun but still tiring. Ate lunch together and then we came back to our area and taught a few lessons to members.

Saturday morning we went to Sakai for General Conference which was WAY awesome. I love General Conference, and I had a lot of fun talking with all the members. Sunday was the same, and afterwards we ate dinner with the YSA in our ward and had a fun time there as well.

You know, I`m never sure what I need to write here. My weeks just blur together way too much and I`m like usual just my boring self.

Elder Tateishi`s Gospel Message of the Week

What a blessing it is to have Prophets and Apostles to guide us in these Modern Times. I loved General Conference and I felt the Spirit speaking powerfully to me as each of the speakers stood up and presented a message to me. I found for myself many answers to personal prayers and problems that I have been facing of late. Ideas to help me to move forward and to become an even better human being and missionary. I still have pages and pages of notes to review, to ponder and to use to help myself apply all that I learned.

I would like to simply testify that I know that each of those men and Women that spoke during General Conference spoke the Words of God. They are his called servants and have been chosen to lead and to guide us in these Latter Days. As we listen to their words and accept them in our Hearts we will be blessed and will find shelter in these troubled waters. I know that President Thomas S. Monson is the living Prophet of God and that God does speak through him. I testify that the priesthood is truly the power of God and that it is here upon this earth today within this church. I bear witness that this is God`s true church, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. I say these things in the name of Jesus Christ. Amen.

With much Love,

Elder Randall KK Tateishi