Week 52 - 08/12/18 - Group Email

A few weeks ago I learned how to play a game called Shogi which is basically a Japanese version of Chess (but way better). Since every week we volunteer at the Old person care center I have been playing with the some of the old dudes and they just wreck me but it's super fun! Thanks to Shogi I have been able to connect better with one guy in particular named Tsunoda San which has been awesome! 

We went on splits with the Hodogaya Elders this week so I got to spend the day over in that area. It's always fun exploring new areas. We didn't have any plans so we did lots of walking in the blazing heat... but I got to learn how to contact people more Japanese like because I was with Elder Tsujimoto who's Japanese! It was my first time doing finding with a Japanese missionary... it only took a year haha. The other Elders stayed in Atsugi and were able to set a baptismal date for one of our investigators named Fillipe who before seemed pretty adamant about waiting until he visited his family in Brazil and asked for their approval in person. Elder Peet and Elder Loper were able to help him realize that there is no reason to wait so he plans on doing a video call with them and asking for their approval that way! The baptism should be before the end of the transfer so hopefully everything works out! 

We taught our investigator Taiki the word of wisdom this week and he was completely down to follow it! It's cool to see people make such big changes like that because they desire to follow Jesus Christ. Sadly he left to England yesterday for a few weeks so that could've possibly been my last lesson with him if I transfer. 

Today we are going bowling and I'm pumped!! 🎳😎 It should be a good time. 
Have a great week everyone! 

ディーン長老

Elder Dean