So, we are still working our socks off. Things seem to be getting better, but still slow. It takes a while to work up from zero. However.....kinda cool things happened this week. The Kumamoto zone leaders gave us a call and said that the stake wants to know what we are doing in Tamana. Apparently everyone is hearing about how we are doing and the stake leaders are REALLY impressed. We aren't really seeing any success yet though. We have found a TON of investigators, but none of them are progressing. They all live 30 minutes away from us. It's really hard to get them to church or to get members to help us out with lessons. Anyway, the stake was way impressed and have been asking how we've been working.

Our work has been going pretty well though. We're just trying to get people to know who the missionaries are. One cool experience we had this week happened a couple days ago. There was a bunch of kids playing soccer in a park. They started yelling "Hello" and "I feel happy". Usually when the kids see us, they yell any English they know. Anyway....I don't really know how it happened, but they started kicking their soccer ball at us. Then we were playing soccer in our suits with a bunch of children. It was only about ten minutes. However, when we went to go housing, we ran into a lot of the kids and they started telling their parents about how we were the gaijin that were playing soccer with them. Almost all the kid's parents listened to our message, because their children had already introduced us to them.

The people here are usually pretty stiff unless they know who we are. If they just see that we are Christians, they have no interest. But when they see that we are nice people, they are way kind.

Anyway, the work is going well. I don't really have much to say. We are still just chugging along. I get to see people experience the Spirit in them every day I go out. It is such a blessing. I love being a missionary. I miss you all, but I'm running out of time out here and I've gotta make this last stretch count.

I love you all,

Elder Low

So, I'm sorry you didn't get emails yesterday. Obviously, it's transfer week this week. I still don't know the news. I'm pretty freaked out. I really hope I get to stay District Leader. I seriously love being District Leader. Isahaya District is the best. We have seen so many miracles.

 

This week, I challenged all the missionaries in the district to a 40 day fast. A fast from all distractions. For example: waking up late. Another one is negative thoughts about the language. Yeah, I had an awesome district meeting and everyone was super pumped. This morning during reports, an elder told me that his Japanese just jumped way up and they found 4 investigators in 1 day. The District is killing it.

 

My District

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However, I'm really heartbroken that this transfer is ending. We have had so many great miracles with this district. I really hope I get to stay District leader. I love it here.

Our District spending P-day together in Nagasaki

 

We played soccer with some guys from Nepal

 

 

 

We had a great lesson with S. He really wants baptism......however, he has a couple issues. Actually A LOT of chastity issues. Things he really doesn't want to give up. He lives with his girlfriend and says he doesn't want to get married for 2 more years. So, we're working on that.

 

Did I ever tell you about F shimai? Well, she's a less-active and I love seeing her. She is SO lonely. She doesn't have anyone to talk to. The last missionaries that met her were sister missionaries ten years ago. I really think she'll come back to church soon. She always calls us to tell us how grateful she is that we visit her.

 

Ahhhh! I just love Isahaya. I hope I stay. I guess that might mean that it is time for me to transfer. ;) I don't know.

 

 

I saw the birthday video.......It was great. Also, tell Clint that his teeth will look WAY better when I get home....It will be worth it.....kinda. I hated braces so bad, but I'm glad I had them. Especially after meeting some of the people in Japan who don't see Dentists. Also. PRACTICE THE PIANO! I don't get enough time to play it out here and I miss it tons. You have got to keep it under your belt or you will regret it.

 

Here's something I came up with back in Nago.

 

This week's food moment

 

 

 

Anyway, I love you all and hope you have a great week.

Elder Low