Hey Mom.
Nope, havent had any getemono here. I just looked up that word in my dictionary and it said: a product of folkcraft; an odd thing; a grotesquerie. Nope, havent had to deal with that...luckily. Haha. Well, the weirdest cut of meat I have had was raw liver alllll the way back in Shimonoseki 1/2008. That was weird. The Japanese actually kind of take pride in how much they dont eat meat here. Its kind of funny.
I hope WIllie is doing better. I assume he is. Tell him Im rooting for him!
That would be really great if you could check up at EGHS for a tutoring opportunity for me. Kiuchi sensei was my teacher. I havent gotten in touch with her for so long, but I hope it would be alright once I get back. Ill pretty much work as hard as I can minus Sunday.
Oh Mom...Im glad I have things to do when I get back, but its just hard seeing it. Of course, there is still tons to do here. So, we are getting and staying busy. We have Zone Meeting tomorrow that we are about 30% done planning and after that, exchanges again with the APs. I have really grown close to them. And then, we are going reaaally far on Thursday to visit all the members who live far out away from the church.
Well, we met Rin last Monday night and talked about the First Vision and the Book of Mormon and gave him a Book of Mormon, but we havent been able to get in touch after that. I was also able to go all the way up to Hamada this week on exchanges. It is sooo beautiful there and the air is sooo fresh and clean. I really do love Hamada.
Miyahara san is doing well. We successfully challenged her husband to the Word of Wisdom last week, and we are going to pick up the last of his alcohol on Wednesday. Cigarettes are still tough, but were working on it.
So yeah, thank you for all your love and support! I really do appreciate it!
Love,
Elder Hogge
P.S. Im healthy and working hard!
Monday, September 28, 2009
Sunday, September 20, 2009
Two Weeks of Joey Emails
14 September 2009
Hey Mom.
No new car? Aww....but that's okay. :-) In all reality, the Lord has already blessed me with an early birthday present.................
Last week was transfer calls, which will be my last. And here in Takasu, we got a "bean!" When I say bean, I mean "new missionary!" Yeah. Me and Elder Takanishi are now in a threesome with Elder Hirst -- straight from the MTC. So, along with being Zone Leaders, we are also co-Trainers now, too. It's sooo fun. I actually prayed for another companion two weeks ago. The Lord answers prayers. This kind of situation has never happened in the mission so far. So, we are pretty stoked.
Yeah, it would be fine to go to the temple on Saturday afternoon. That's so great that the temple is so busy. Trying to get the Japan temples the same way. :-)
Well, this last 6 weeks are going to be the craziest of my mission. I can really feel the urgency and importance of this time. Especially knowing that I chose to stay out here longer. That's big motivation to work really really hard. :-)
Thank you for all your love and support. I am really really really looking forward to those pictures. Thanks a lot. Hope everything goes well in Idaho and Utah!!!! Be safe.
Love,
Elder Hogge
21 September 2009
Hey Mom.
I would like to go to the temple Thursday mornings...there's just one thing -- I need to find a job!! Haha. It's been probably one of the biggest worries for me recently. I do NOT want to go back and sit around all day! Haha. If I can work around Sundays and Thursday mornings when I get back, I will be totally down for going to the temple for that session.
No matter what, I decided to go to the temple weekly when I get back. If I could get work to line up with that, then I will go. But either way, I will go weekly. That being said, any leads on October/November/December jobs? Haha. I will do just about anything.
Well, Miyahara-san is doing very well. Her testimony is growing very quickly. We don't have to ask her to come to church, she tells us she will before we can ask! She is now helping her husband! She has helped him stop coffee for 1 week now, and she is doing a lot to encourage him to stop tabacco and alcohol. Quite amazing. She is helping him more and faster than I think we could have ever. He is really great. He just thinks it will take a long time to be able to prepare for baptism. I think one of the best ways for new converts (or investigators) to grow their testimonies is to help out in the conversion of those loved ones around them. It sure is helping Miyahara-san.
As for Elder Hirst, he is now in Kure filling in for a missionary who bruised his knee pretty bad and had to be sent to stay in the mission office for recuperation. Its somewhat sad not having Elder Hirst, but I'm sure this is giving him the growing opportunities he needs.
Alright, well, ready to get going on another week. Things are going great. We are teaching the most I have ever taught on my mission. I love it. Oh yeah, it might be interesting to note that we met a guy named Rin from Taiwan who is 24 years old knocking doors the other day. He has become quite a good friend already, and said he would listen to the message, too. But get this: HE'S A KINGS FAN!!! OH YEAH!!! We do a lot of finding, but this is probably the first/last time I will ever meet a Taiwanese Kings Fan living in Japan. So, that was probably the golden nugget of the week. :-)
The Lord is directing us to those prepared to hear the message as long as we are purifying ourselves. It's really great.
Thank you for your love and support,
Elder Hogge
Hey Mom.
No new car? Aww....but that's okay. :-) In all reality, the Lord has already blessed me with an early birthday present.................
Last week was transfer calls, which will be my last. And here in Takasu, we got a "bean!" When I say bean, I mean "new missionary!" Yeah. Me and Elder Takanishi are now in a threesome with Elder Hirst -- straight from the MTC. So, along with being Zone Leaders, we are also co-Trainers now, too. It's sooo fun. I actually prayed for another companion two weeks ago. The Lord answers prayers. This kind of situation has never happened in the mission so far. So, we are pretty stoked.
Yeah, it would be fine to go to the temple on Saturday afternoon. That's so great that the temple is so busy. Trying to get the Japan temples the same way. :-)
Well, this last 6 weeks are going to be the craziest of my mission. I can really feel the urgency and importance of this time. Especially knowing that I chose to stay out here longer. That's big motivation to work really really hard. :-)
Thank you for all your love and support. I am really really really looking forward to those pictures. Thanks a lot. Hope everything goes well in Idaho and Utah!!!! Be safe.
Love,
Elder Hogge
21 September 2009
Hey Mom.
I would like to go to the temple Thursday mornings...there's just one thing -- I need to find a job!! Haha. It's been probably one of the biggest worries for me recently. I do NOT want to go back and sit around all day! Haha. If I can work around Sundays and Thursday mornings when I get back, I will be totally down for going to the temple for that session.
No matter what, I decided to go to the temple weekly when I get back. If I could get work to line up with that, then I will go. But either way, I will go weekly. That being said, any leads on October/November/December jobs? Haha. I will do just about anything.
Well, Miyahara-san is doing very well. Her testimony is growing very quickly. We don't have to ask her to come to church, she tells us she will before we can ask! She is now helping her husband! She has helped him stop coffee for 1 week now, and she is doing a lot to encourage him to stop tabacco and alcohol. Quite amazing. She is helping him more and faster than I think we could have ever. He is really great. He just thinks it will take a long time to be able to prepare for baptism. I think one of the best ways for new converts (or investigators) to grow their testimonies is to help out in the conversion of those loved ones around them. It sure is helping Miyahara-san.
As for Elder Hirst, he is now in Kure filling in for a missionary who bruised his knee pretty bad and had to be sent to stay in the mission office for recuperation. Its somewhat sad not having Elder Hirst, but I'm sure this is giving him the growing opportunities he needs.
Alright, well, ready to get going on another week. Things are going great. We are teaching the most I have ever taught on my mission. I love it. Oh yeah, it might be interesting to note that we met a guy named Rin from Taiwan who is 24 years old knocking doors the other day. He has become quite a good friend already, and said he would listen to the message, too. But get this: HE'S A KINGS FAN!!! OH YEAH!!! We do a lot of finding, but this is probably the first/last time I will ever meet a Taiwanese Kings Fan living in Japan. So, that was probably the golden nugget of the week. :-)
The Lord is directing us to those prepared to hear the message as long as we are purifying ourselves. It's really great.
Thank you for your love and support,
Elder Hogge
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