Hello everyone!
Last week flew by in a flash. We have been kept busy by companion exchanges and meetings. Highlights include downpours of rain, doing a Maori Haka for the first time, and saying goodbye to President Welch. That's right, we have a new mission president!
Really, the big thing of the week was saying goodbye to President Welch. We gathered in Abeno, Osaka, and had a meeting in the morning hours. He talked to us about how to handle the change in mission presidency. It was way good. I'm going to miss him a lot, and Sister Welch, but it's ok because I'm sure I will see them again. There are four elders in this part of the mission that really wanted to do a Haka for President and Sister Welch at the bye-bye taikai. So we practiced the dance movements and words frantically in order to get it decent for the meeting. It was way fun, and it makes me want to learn how to do more Hakas! We made candy leahs that we put on the Welchs.
Fun fact, Abeno has the tallest building in Japan. It isn't the tallest structure, but it is the tallest building where you actually do stuff in. It's called Abeno Harukas. Look it up, it's way sick. It's just a giant looking over all of Osaka!
We met up with a formera investigator on Saturday. He is from New Zealand. His wife is Japanese and they had their first child a couple of years ago. We met at a local shrine and talked for a couple of hours. We headed to the church because the church has air conditioners and the shrine doesn't. He has a TON of interest in all religion. He is always reading books and listening to podcasts on religious subjects. And he is way nice. We are planing on meeting him on the weekends. Time to activate sister missionary power on the wifey!
So, we are preparing to move into our new apartment this Saturday! We will be packing little by little so we don't take away too much dendō time. But we are getting the key for the new apartment today so I am way stoked!
Today we are going to the area just north of us called Sennan. We are getting a grill, meat and veggies, and gonna do a BBQ at the beach. So excited! It's supposed to be almost 35 degrees Celsius which means it will be blazing. But we are excited. Speaking of which...
Happy Fourth of July everyone! I am so gratuful for the American spirit I have had the priveledge of growing up in. I have been surrounded by many who deeply value the freedoms and ambitions that make America a grand country. The American spirit is something that all of us can cultivate in ourselves. Let us trust in God and He will light the way. I hope you all have an amazing Independance Day and worship God with all your might. Love you guys!
Fight the good fight and NEVER give up!
Elder Peacock
A missionary of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Serving in the Japan, Kobe mission, Wakayama area
末日聖徒イエス・キリスト教会
日本神戸伝道部の宣教師です
和歌山エリア
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