So, we had a pretty eventful week.  I got to go up to Fukuoka on Tuesday which was a blast.

Arriving at Hakata Station in Fukuoka

We stayed in the Fukuoka house (6 Elders in one house and then we added another five....It's pretty big) and I got to eat at McDonalds.....I had something called a "Hot and Groovy Burger"....I don't know about America but the Japanese Mac's are doing this vintage burger thing.......It was sooo good.

Then, the next morning, I went to the Fukuoka Stake center and had an interview with Elder Aoyagi of the First Quorum of the Seventy.....He is such a boss. He asked what the biggest struggles in my mission are right now and gave me some awesome advice. He committed me to finish the "Lesson Mastery" program. I'm finishing that up tonight. However, he promised that if I did it, people would listen to me. He asked me to say a prayer at the end of our interview and then he said, "Elder Low...I love you . You have such a light about you. You are a very special Missionary."  It was such a special experience.

Then we had a missionary conference with him. He's amazing. I was so pumped at the end of the conference and the Spirit was SOO strong.

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On top of that, I got to see Elder Redd AND Elder Wirthlin. It was the first time we were all together. It was a blast. We ate lunch together. It felt kinda weird though.....haha, Elder Redd accidentally called me Randy. I love those Elders.

Elders Wirthlin, Low, and Redd

Well, after coming home from Fukuoka.....I got sick. Haha, it was a real bummer. I had to spend the day at the Apartment and I felt so bad for my two comps because they had to sit and stay with me. I also got to wear one of those masks all week.

I announced to the branch and Eikaiwa (English) class that I will probably transfer this week. They were all SOO upset. It was really hard to say goodbye to my Eikaiwa class. Haha, all the moms started crying. Most of our English class students are teenage boys and their parents. Apparently all these teenage boys talk about me a lot. Anyway, the parents want to change this whole "transfer" system because it is terrible.....It made me really sad that I'll probably leave them.

My Eikaiwa class.

Also, today I have a couple appointments with branch members so I can say goodbye....Haha, I haven't even got the call yet....I think  I'm out though.

Then yesterday, I got to go on splits with Elders Coelho and Malcom. We found two new investigators! It was miracle. We had a wonderful day and worked really really hard all day long.

It was a really good week. I guess I'll let you know how transfers go....but I think I'm out of here. I can't wait to find out!

I Love you all,
Elder Low

 

So, I'm doing a lot better out here. Still need people to teach, but we got a new investigator this week. She's awesome. She scheduled a quick English lesson with us and came and only asked questions about the church. She has lots of interest and we are meeting her again on Wednesday.

Yesterday I spend the day with President Asato from Fukuoka. He drove us around to a bunch of less active families and it was so great. We gave priesthood blessings to every family we met and it was way powerful. Also, we visited an investigator that has been our investigator for YEARS and he has interest again. He's coming to church again. He's a boss.

I'm loving my companionship now. Tri-panionships are rough, but I really like my two companions so it's good. I still get to be the translator but it's really good for me.

I have Elder Nara in my companionship now, so my Japanese is flying. I love it. Haha, Elder Chantry and I had a fun conversation with Elder Nara. Elder Chantry asked Elder Nara what his favorite Japanese word was. Elder Nara said the word for Fluffy.....Then he asked Elder Chantry his favorite. Elder Chantry said 罪悪感  Which means Guilt. He's pretty funny.

 

Another quick funny experience with Elder Chantry. We were riding our bikes and we passed a car. He called out to me and said, "Did you see that guy in the car?" I said "no" and just kept going.

 

"He was smoking," said Elder Chantry.......I was super freaked out......I gave him a look and he said "No....like with a cigarette. He was smoking". We had to pull over I was laughing so hard.

 

Also.....this is going to sound really lame, but Elder Chantry and I have been working out a LOT this last transfer. Haha, we have a schedule and everything. My body is always sore, but it's good! I feel a lot more healthy....most of the time. I still need to figure out how I'm going to stop eating so much Ramen. ;)

Man, I don't have lots to report on. OH WAIT!

I bought a suit this week. Before you start shaking your head listen to this.

I went to a Aoyama. It's a pretty expensive suit place. We just walked in because...I don't know. Maybe it was revelation. I walked in and found a 400 dollar suit.....The guy there said that he needed someone my size because nobody fits in this suit. Get this....he sold it to me for 30 bucks. My suit was cheeper than my train ticket to Zone conference. I'm pretty pleased. ;) Maybe dad is still shaking his head.......PS your office looks pretty sick dad.....Especially the tiki statue. I'm pretty jealous. The only cool think on my desk is my Okinawa Shisa and my white board (haha, I have a pretty big white board. It's cool.....don't judge me.....it makes me feel important).

Lunch at McDonalds

 

Anyway, I love you all. Keep me all updated on what you're doing!

Musical Experiment

Elder Low

September 29, 2013

Hey, so it's still hot over here....which kinda worries me because we start suit season tomorrow. I hope it cools down just a little bit.

 

So, yes....the new camera is pretty sick. (Yes, I still say 'sick'......judge me. ;))

 

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900 year-old tree

 

 

Isahaya, Japan

 

Also, this week, we've been working super hard with R. We met him a couple times this week and he is doing pretty great. I do have one concern. He told me he will never ever give up tea. He says he's preparing to be baptized and that it's what he wants. He said that he cannot give it up if there isn't a reason to give it up......but we haven't taught him about the Word of Wisdom yet. We are going to really focus on how it's not just our physical benefit but also our spiritual benefit.

 

His other big problem this week was hilarious. We were about to teach English class and he stormed into the church and told us he had a problem. He opened up to the picture in the Book of Mormon of Lehi and his Family on the boat.....you know the one? Well, in the photo, there is a picture of a little boy and he is JACKED. He is so built. His arms are monsterous. R pointed to the picture and said 絶対うそだ! He said there is no way that kid is that strong. That's BS and stuff like that. Haha, I was laughing so hard. He wanted me to call the branch president to get it fixed.....he was kinda joking aroung though. He makes me laugh.

 

He also told a stake leader that he really wants to be baptized. So he's doing great.

 

 

Prep for English Class

 

This week has been pretty rough though....We worked super hard, but didn't get any new investigators and a bunch of our appointments didn't work out. I think my companions might be getting a little discouraged. It's hard to be super Genki all the time.

 

In the apartment

 

 

 

Looks like chicken, but who knows.

 

 

We have no idea what this is.

 

 

But we had a cool dinner appointment with one of our members. Here name is Sister Kita. She's really just a fire ball. I found out that she used to be a Jehovah's Witness.....Yeah. Pretty crazy. She says that they come to her house A LOT! She just tells them that she found the truth and that she's not interested.....I was pretty impressed. She says it started with Love. This church teaches love.

 

 

 

Anyway, this is the last week of the transfer. Tomorrow, I'm teaching district meeting about being Christlike missionaries and how we need to always remember whom we represent. I hope it goes well. Also, next week you'll get emails on Monday (I'm sorry) because of transfers... I Love you all. Thank you for all the emails. I was super happy to see a letter from Jessica and Jake.....I'll be honest. It kinda made me jump when I saw the name Jessica Low.....Haha, Love you all.

 

Elder Low