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Elder Andrew Kade Jones
Japan Sapparo Mission
Sapporo-Shi Chuou-Ku
Kita 2 Jo Nishi 24 Chome 1-25
Hokkaido JAPAN 064-0822
Japan Sapparo Mission
Sapporo-Shi Chuou-Ku
Kita 2 Jo Nishi 24 Chome 1-25
Hokkaido JAPAN 064-0822
Monday, November 18, 2013
Another week has gone by much too fast. Seriously, this isnt funny. Well, I'm trying to remember what has happened this week, other than sitting in front of the computer making powerpoints and such. Well, I guess we had 2 splits with some Zone Leaders this week. Wednesday was the Atsubetsu Zone Leaders in the Shinoro area. I went out with Elder Rodenberg, whos been one of by best buds out here, we had a good time catching up. My son Elder Spurling is in the same apartment, the night before when we got there he and I were up until 3am talking, good times. Friday was with Elder Asai, one of the Odori Zone Leaders in the Moiwa area, where I was a year ago. We had some miracles.
There was this guy, Sato san, who they had met a week ago and had an appointment with. We go by his house, and he isnt home. Bummer. So we head back to the main road and start "streeting", trying to stop people walking on the street to talk to them. We get this one guy to stop for a second, and behind him there is another guy who turn down a side street right then. The first guy who stopped quickly let us know he wasnt interested and kept on walking. As we continued, we got to that side street and could see the guy that had turned, now a good ways away. I thought he was too far out of the way and was going to keep going, when I had the feeling we needed to get him. So we backed up a bit and headed down the street. I caught up to him and said "hey do you have a minute? we are-" and thats when he cut me off with "hey im busy, ive got someone I need to meet, get outta here". Feeling dejected, I called out "thanks" and turned around. Suddenly Elder Asai turns to me and says "hey wait! Thats the guy!" "what? what guy?" "thats Sato san!" ??? So we turn BACK around and come up to him, and Elder Asai goes "hey Sato san, its US!" He finally realizes who it is and goes "oh Im sorry, I didnt recognize you!" I guess he was in such a hurry to go to his house and meet US. So we taught him while we walked along. He was way interested, said he wants to come to church and asked for something to read and study. Like what?!?
I did make some progress on my drivers license. We went to the DMV for my written test appointment. They ask me to see my passport again. "Again? I showed it to you when I made the appt!" "yes, that was for the appt, now we need to confirm it". So we drive the 30 mins back, get my passport, then return. They then take 2 hrs to "confirm" my passport. Then I get a picture taken, take an eye exam, and a 10 question true/false test. And I passed! Almost all of them were stupid simple, well a few were tricky and 1 so far no Japanese person has known the correct answer: When driving and an earthquake occurs, you should pull over to the side of the road, turn off your engine but leave the key in the ignition, shut your doors with the windows open and the door unlocked, and head for cover. True or False. Yeah, why not? So now I get to go back next week to take a driving test. If I pass that, Im good. Thats been about it lately. This week we have 2 Zone Training Meetings and all kinds of stuff to do. Have a great week!
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Elder Andrew Kade Jones
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