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
Monday, August 31, 2009
31 August 2009
HEY MOM!
This week felt a nice cool down. Summer is starting to come to a close. The Japanese are very proud of the definite 4 seasons that they have here.
The Takasu area is the smallest in the mission. But that doesn't mean we can even come close to getting around everywhere by bike. :-) We have Nishi-ku (West Hiroshima) and half of Naka-ku (Central Hiroshima). And then we have a bunch of Saeki-ku (MOUNTAINS.). Haven't heard anything about the lady who accepted the Book of Mormon. I hope the sisters in Hikari are getting on that...
Well, that's pretty much the craziest thing ever that Hilary is headed off to college. It will be weird with her being in Idaho when I get back! I hope she is doing well......
On Saturday, we had what was probably my last softball conference in Japan. Kinda sad, but it was awesome! I hit three homers, played the hot corner of third base, and we won it all. There were about 20 members and 20 non-members there. What a great missionary activity!! I made lots of friends.
Yesterday, we had a high council man from Hatsukaichi come and talk about 72 hour kits for the third hour of church. Apparently if you get caught with the new swine virus, you are locked up in your house with your family for a week. So...we need week-kits! Haha. Don't worry, we are 100% virus free and healthy. Following church, we had a meal with the ward. It was rice and watermelon and pickled veggies. We got out and worked a ton, and then we had a meal at one of the member's house! It was awesome! We made our own sushi rolls with tonnns of food. And one of the sisters bought herself a Costco birthday cake and we celebrated her birthday with her! Yay!!
Everyone was amazed that a 23 dollar cake was good to feed everyone and leftovers! In Japan, the cakes cost about 30 dollars and barely feeds a family of 4. They really go for looks here. But let me tell you, Costco cake was sooo nostalgic! Haha.
This week is transfer week -- in other words, the start of my last transfer. No one will move from Takasu, so no worries. Alright, thank you for all your love and support!
Love,
Elder Hogge
P.S. I can't believe you photoshopped me in.
This week felt a nice cool down. Summer is starting to come to a close. The Japanese are very proud of the definite 4 seasons that they have here.
The Takasu area is the smallest in the mission. But that doesn't mean we can even come close to getting around everywhere by bike. :-) We have Nishi-ku (West Hiroshima) and half of Naka-ku (Central Hiroshima). And then we have a bunch of Saeki-ku (MOUNTAINS.). Haven't heard anything about the lady who accepted the Book of Mormon. I hope the sisters in Hikari are getting on that...
Well, that's pretty much the craziest thing ever that Hilary is headed off to college. It will be weird with her being in Idaho when I get back! I hope she is doing well......
On Saturday, we had what was probably my last softball conference in Japan. Kinda sad, but it was awesome! I hit three homers, played the hot corner of third base, and we won it all. There were about 20 members and 20 non-members there. What a great missionary activity!! I made lots of friends.
Yesterday, we had a high council man from Hatsukaichi come and talk about 72 hour kits for the third hour of church. Apparently if you get caught with the new swine virus, you are locked up in your house with your family for a week. So...we need week-kits! Haha. Don't worry, we are 100% virus free and healthy. Following church, we had a meal with the ward. It was rice and watermelon and pickled veggies. We got out and worked a ton, and then we had a meal at one of the member's house! It was awesome! We made our own sushi rolls with tonnns of food. And one of the sisters bought herself a Costco birthday cake and we celebrated her birthday with her! Yay!!
Everyone was amazed that a 23 dollar cake was good to feed everyone and leftovers! In Japan, the cakes cost about 30 dollars and barely feeds a family of 4. They really go for looks here. But let me tell you, Costco cake was sooo nostalgic! Haha.
This week is transfer week -- in other words, the start of my last transfer. No one will move from Takasu, so no worries. Alright, thank you for all your love and support!
Love,
Elder Hogge
P.S. I can't believe you photoshopped me in.
Monday, August 10, 2009
10 August 2009
Hey Mom and Dad
Didn't feel the earthquake at all. I think. Haven't heard a single thing about it here, either. This next week is called "obon" here in Japan. It basically means that everyone goes to their hometown and worships their ancestors. And there are HUGE fireworks at Miyajima. We are going to go watch them with our investigators! :-) Boy, have I really come to love the investigators and members here. I don't even want to think about how it will be leaving.
So yeah, the work is sometimes pretty rough here, but we are really blessed with so many investigators and friends and strong members. I'm just trying to work with my companion a little. Bridging the culture barrier maybe.
Mom, I have never had a "Japanese watermelon." All of the watermelons here are pretty much green and pink. Just like home! Haha.
This past week was sooo exhausting! But it was great. Things went well at Zone Conference. And then I went to Kure on exchanges. There is a big submarine museum there. It is about a 2 minute walk from the Elders' apartment. Pretty cool! I got back to Takasu, then we had an FHE with the couple missionaries in our ward and 4 investigators. We played Jenga. It was really fun. Then one of the elders from Hatsukaichi came here to Takasu to work with me. He is a very big, red-headed Australian! Haha. It was great reminiscing about Hatsukaichi. Then, on Saturday, we went to the Stake Presidency meeting in the morning and talked about the missionary work in the Stake. It was intimidating, but then not at the same time. I had worked a lot with both the Stake President and President Isa before, and it was great feeling the spirit. Right after presidency meeting, we had a baptismal service for Fujita-san. Elder Takanishi performed the baptism, and I gave the talk about baptism and the Holy Ghost. The asleep-to-awake ratio of people in the congregation was pretty good. I consider that a success. :-)
On Sunday, Fujita-san was going to be confirmed. He did his best to walk up the stairs, but then gave up because of his condition and went home. Dagger! But that's okay. We already have the confirmation set up for next Sunday. That was pretty crazy...AND, to go on top of that, I had a talk in sacrament meeting! Haha. Guess what my topic was: Unifying as a Family in Prayer. It went very well. I wish I had recorded it. I talked about growing up praying with my family often and the impact it has on me now as a missionary. It really does have an impact. And, when we pray, we can unite our will to the Lord's. When we do that, we can also unite as a family or companionship. Prayer is definitely a lesson I have learned for the rest of my life. Sunday does not seem like much of a sabbath sometimes, but that's okay. It's the Lord's work. :-)
I got the postcard from Mendocino today! Thank you! The longer I have been on the mission, the more postcards like that have meant to me. I wish you could send me the smell of Mendocino. I kinda take that back. Rotting seaweed isn't that great. Okay, so maybe just the smell of camping. Haha. The mission is going by so fast. I don't know what I'm going to do! Haha. Also, I have had no time to think about a major for school. When do I need to get signed up for classes, do you think?
Thank you for everything!!! I hope Mel is doing alright. It's so weird that she left after me and now she is home before me. It's like I missed missing her! Haha. Be sure to tell her I say what's up and I want to email her sometime.
Well, as for pictures, inside and outside of house...Bradford dunking on the basketball hoop...Spencer rocking in his band or just rocking in general...photographic evidence that Mel is really home...Mari...and of course, my loving Mom and Dad. :-) Haha. Not completely necessary, but would be fun to have. :-)
So yeah, this week shouldn't be so crazy (thank goodness!) so we should be able to focus a whole lot more on our investigators. I'm definitely looking forward to that.
thank you for all your love and support. LOVE YOU!!
Elder Hogge
Didn't feel the earthquake at all. I think. Haven't heard a single thing about it here, either. This next week is called "obon" here in Japan. It basically means that everyone goes to their hometown and worships their ancestors. And there are HUGE fireworks at Miyajima. We are going to go watch them with our investigators! :-) Boy, have I really come to love the investigators and members here. I don't even want to think about how it will be leaving.
So yeah, the work is sometimes pretty rough here, but we are really blessed with so many investigators and friends and strong members. I'm just trying to work with my companion a little. Bridging the culture barrier maybe.
Mom, I have never had a "Japanese watermelon." All of the watermelons here are pretty much green and pink. Just like home! Haha.
This past week was sooo exhausting! But it was great. Things went well at Zone Conference. And then I went to Kure on exchanges. There is a big submarine museum there. It is about a 2 minute walk from the Elders' apartment. Pretty cool! I got back to Takasu, then we had an FHE with the couple missionaries in our ward and 4 investigators. We played Jenga. It was really fun. Then one of the elders from Hatsukaichi came here to Takasu to work with me. He is a very big, red-headed Australian! Haha. It was great reminiscing about Hatsukaichi. Then, on Saturday, we went to the Stake Presidency meeting in the morning and talked about the missionary work in the Stake. It was intimidating, but then not at the same time. I had worked a lot with both the Stake President and President Isa before, and it was great feeling the spirit. Right after presidency meeting, we had a baptismal service for Fujita-san. Elder Takanishi performed the baptism, and I gave the talk about baptism and the Holy Ghost. The asleep-to-awake ratio of people in the congregation was pretty good. I consider that a success. :-)
On Sunday, Fujita-san was going to be confirmed. He did his best to walk up the stairs, but then gave up because of his condition and went home. Dagger! But that's okay. We already have the confirmation set up for next Sunday. That was pretty crazy...AND, to go on top of that, I had a talk in sacrament meeting! Haha. Guess what my topic was: Unifying as a Family in Prayer. It went very well. I wish I had recorded it. I talked about growing up praying with my family often and the impact it has on me now as a missionary. It really does have an impact. And, when we pray, we can unite our will to the Lord's. When we do that, we can also unite as a family or companionship. Prayer is definitely a lesson I have learned for the rest of my life. Sunday does not seem like much of a sabbath sometimes, but that's okay. It's the Lord's work. :-)
I got the postcard from Mendocino today! Thank you! The longer I have been on the mission, the more postcards like that have meant to me. I wish you could send me the smell of Mendocino. I kinda take that back. Rotting seaweed isn't that great. Okay, so maybe just the smell of camping. Haha. The mission is going by so fast. I don't know what I'm going to do! Haha. Also, I have had no time to think about a major for school. When do I need to get signed up for classes, do you think?
Thank you for everything!!! I hope Mel is doing alright. It's so weird that she left after me and now she is home before me. It's like I missed missing her! Haha. Be sure to tell her I say what's up and I want to email her sometime.
Well, as for pictures, inside and outside of house...Bradford dunking on the basketball hoop...Spencer rocking in his band or just rocking in general...photographic evidence that Mel is really home...Mari...and of course, my loving Mom and Dad. :-) Haha. Not completely necessary, but would be fun to have. :-)
So yeah, this week shouldn't be so crazy (thank goodness!) so we should be able to focus a whole lot more on our investigators. I'm definitely looking forward to that.
thank you for all your love and support. LOVE YOU!!
Elder Hogge
Sunday, August 2, 2009
2 August 2009
Hey Mom.
The rain is finally starting to let up. Now, the intense heat comes. But thats okay. I prefer dry heat ANY DAY over pouring, wet heat. So, Im happy. :-)
This past week was pretty good. My companion finally got over the virus he caught, and now we are both healthy and working hard. Ive come to really like Elder Takanishi. We are seriously having a whole lot more fun. I have found that when we are sick or hurt or dont get out of the apartment as much for this reason or that, we arent as happy as when we are always outside. I think it is an eternal principle that work = happiness. In the Gospel Principles book, President David O. McKay has a quote: "Let us realize that the privilege to work is a gift, that the power to work is a blessing, that the love of work is success." I agree full-heartedly with that.
This past Sunday, four investigators came to church. One of them is scheduled to be baptized this next Saturday, and he asked me to do the confirmation on Sunday. Yeah, thats in Japanese. Im sure it will be fine, but I know I need to prepare myself. I have never done that ordinance, not even in English! So this will be fun. Hopefully, I will have good news to report next week.
I got a really strong desire to go to the temple this past week. I want to go to the temple sooo bad. Soooo baaaad. I want to go like once a week when I get back. At least the Saturday I get back. :-)
Well, Im glad everyone is doing well and vacationing hard. Waydago! I am healthy and happy and thankful for your love and support. Talk to you later!
Love
Elder Hogge
The rain is finally starting to let up. Now, the intense heat comes. But thats okay. I prefer dry heat ANY DAY over pouring, wet heat. So, Im happy. :-)
This past week was pretty good. My companion finally got over the virus he caught, and now we are both healthy and working hard. Ive come to really like Elder Takanishi. We are seriously having a whole lot more fun. I have found that when we are sick or hurt or dont get out of the apartment as much for this reason or that, we arent as happy as when we are always outside. I think it is an eternal principle that work = happiness. In the Gospel Principles book, President David O. McKay has a quote: "Let us realize that the privilege to work is a gift, that the power to work is a blessing, that the love of work is success." I agree full-heartedly with that.
This past Sunday, four investigators came to church. One of them is scheduled to be baptized this next Saturday, and he asked me to do the confirmation on Sunday. Yeah, thats in Japanese. Im sure it will be fine, but I know I need to prepare myself. I have never done that ordinance, not even in English! So this will be fun. Hopefully, I will have good news to report next week.
I got a really strong desire to go to the temple this past week. I want to go to the temple sooo bad. Soooo baaaad. I want to go like once a week when I get back. At least the Saturday I get back. :-)
Well, Im glad everyone is doing well and vacationing hard. Waydago! I am healthy and happy and thankful for your love and support. Talk to you later!
Love
Elder Hogge
Monday, July 20, 2009
20 July 2009
Hey Mom. Its pouring here, but everytime I walk outside, my glasses fog up! Thats how hot it is. Haha. Well, it is the last week of the transfer, so my companion goes home in 4 days! Yeah, his mom must be pretty stoked. Haha. Sorry, I know it has got to be hard for you. But its totally okay. You got me for eternity. :-) My bet is that a quite young missionary will come in and I will become senior here (which is pretty safe seeing that Im going home pretty soon!) But yeah, things are going well. We had 8 investigators at church Sunday, and it was the most I have heard of for one companionship on my mission here. So, we are pretty stoked about that. We have 2 people really really close to committing to baptism with one already with a date.
Well, I think I got the package from a while ago, unless you sent anything else. :-) Oh yeah, I was kinda thinking about postponing the birthday this year because if you send anything, Im going to have to either eat it pretty quick, or carry it with me back home. :-) Oh yeah, in order to study Japanese, there is a good book called Remembering the Kanji written by a guy named Heisig. It may be a fun birthday present. :-)
Cool cool. Im glad things were going well in John Day. I hope you have a good week.
Love you,
Elder Hogge
Well, I think I got the package from a while ago, unless you sent anything else. :-) Oh yeah, I was kinda thinking about postponing the birthday this year because if you send anything, Im going to have to either eat it pretty quick, or carry it with me back home. :-) Oh yeah, in order to study Japanese, there is a good book called Remembering the Kanji written by a guy named Heisig. It may be a fun birthday present. :-)
Cool cool. Im glad things were going well in John Day. I hope you have a good week.
Love you,
Elder Hogge
Monday, June 15, 2009
15 June 2009
Hi Dad:
Unfortunately, I have been transfered. It was incredibly hard to leave Mihara because the branch there was so small that the missionaries play such a major role. I can honestly say that I love those people. Im sure you know the feeling. Fortunately, I love the new area and companion! I am now in a place called Takasu which is code for `the very biggest intercity part of Hiroshima.` The ward here is about 50 people strong, and my companion has been out here for almost the whole two years. And, I have been called to serve as a Zone Leader. I know it doesnt mean much, but I am very excited. I have had such a great time studying Christlike leadership, and now I have been given an even bigger opportunity to be a Christlike leader. It is the biggest zone in the mission by far, and it is full of my old areas and old companions. I am very excited. We are really taking what you said to heart and finding all the time. No matter what we are doing, no matter where we are going, we talk to people. I have found the Spirit a lot stronger in my life just in the past 5 days from talking with everyone. Thank you. I am also excited to be able to lead this zone. We give instructions twice a transfer, so if you have any ideas, I really really do want to hear them. I just want to help unify the zone and work off of the amazing job of missionaries past. Well, sorry for blabbering on and on and on. Im just really excited. Its nice because I am pretty much assured how my mission will turn out. No worries about that. Now, I can just focus and work work work. I love it!
No way! You saw Aaron Gacilan! Thats making me feel old as a missionary.... But I can only imagine the kind of joy you feel from seeing these guys grow up. I get excited when investigators read from the Book of Mormon! Haha.
Question: is the mission plan established for California only for California? Do you think the Brethren would have something in store for Japan? I kinda want to share what you have shared with me, but I just dont know if it would be right.
Well, I love you and Mom. Havent gotten an email from mom, but thats okay. Ill shoot her one. Oh yeah, here is my new address:
733-0821
Hiroshima-shi
Nishi-ku
Kougokita 1-21-29
Porarisukougokita 2bankan 204
Love,
Elder Hogge
Unfortunately, I have been transfered. It was incredibly hard to leave Mihara because the branch there was so small that the missionaries play such a major role. I can honestly say that I love those people. Im sure you know the feeling. Fortunately, I love the new area and companion! I am now in a place called Takasu which is code for `the very biggest intercity part of Hiroshima.` The ward here is about 50 people strong, and my companion has been out here for almost the whole two years. And, I have been called to serve as a Zone Leader. I know it doesnt mean much, but I am very excited. I have had such a great time studying Christlike leadership, and now I have been given an even bigger opportunity to be a Christlike leader. It is the biggest zone in the mission by far, and it is full of my old areas and old companions. I am very excited. We are really taking what you said to heart and finding all the time. No matter what we are doing, no matter where we are going, we talk to people. I have found the Spirit a lot stronger in my life just in the past 5 days from talking with everyone. Thank you. I am also excited to be able to lead this zone. We give instructions twice a transfer, so if you have any ideas, I really really do want to hear them. I just want to help unify the zone and work off of the amazing job of missionaries past. Well, sorry for blabbering on and on and on. Im just really excited. Its nice because I am pretty much assured how my mission will turn out. No worries about that. Now, I can just focus and work work work. I love it!
No way! You saw Aaron Gacilan! Thats making me feel old as a missionary.... But I can only imagine the kind of joy you feel from seeing these guys grow up. I get excited when investigators read from the Book of Mormon! Haha.
Question: is the mission plan established for California only for California? Do you think the Brethren would have something in store for Japan? I kinda want to share what you have shared with me, but I just dont know if it would be right.
Well, I love you and Mom. Havent gotten an email from mom, but thats okay. Ill shoot her one. Oh yeah, here is my new address:
733-0821
Hiroshima-shi
Nishi-ku
Kougokita 1-21-29
Porarisukougokita 2bankan 204
Love,
Elder Hogge
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