Off To The Races

This week flew by way fast but it was full of miracles. We ended up finding 4 investigators and had a less active lady come to church. I saw my first baptism in Japan this week! It may have been an 8 year old girl in the ward, but it was still cool. I've been in Japan for 5 months now! It feels pretty fast for me. Sorry, I'm not sure what else to say. Missionary work is missionary work. But it's the best work because it's God's work. 

Here's a quote from something I read recently that I really liked.

“Although I may not be my brother’s keeper, I am my brother’s brother,
and ‘because I have been given much, I too must give.’”

I always have to remind myself that these people that I'm here for are my long lost brothers and sisters. I've been blessed to have the gospel in my life, and I need to share it. I know the gospel will bring happiness into the lives of all those who accept it. Thanks everyone.
Elder Frisch

Sunday Church Program

I think it's partially in English because there's one girl in the ward from California who teaches English or for when there are visitors. I realize more and more how important English is as a language. It's used everywhere. I'm not sure why it's on the stamp. We were at a members house the other day and he said he was reading the Book of Mormon in English and he doesn't even speak English. He said it makes sense when he translates it from English more than the Japanese version. Specifically, he was talking about the tree of life vision. English really is the language of the restoration for a reason, I think. My testimony has grown more on the importance of relying on the spirit and acting on it. If I even have an inkling of a thought to knock on some door, I'll stop, and knock. Even if they aren't interested, I know that the time it took will put some prepared person in my path maybe 5 hours later. I know the spirit is prompting us all day. We just always need to be prepared and in the right attitude to accept it. I see President Ishi around every 6 weeks.

I love you,

Love Eli 

President Ishi is like a happy little Japanese man. He's about 5'2" and always smiling. His English is decent and he likes to tell stories. His mom was a convert, so he is pumped for missionary work. He likes to come up with little slogans, too.

Yes, everything has its purpose.

Navajo tacos.... I miss those. My meals are lots of curry, rice, stews, pasta, omelette, oatmeal, pancakes, yakisoba (like Chinese noodles) and stuff like that. That's cool that you already have someone new in the guest house. Savanah will be home so soon! That was fast. I have my boots that keep my feet dry but they aren't worn into, yet, so my feet get pretty sore. I'm pretty used to always being kind of wet. I've done my tissue magic, my red ball magic and some card magic. I really don't have time to practice the UFO trick, but maybe one day I will. Would you be able to send me a curry recipe you use with curry powder? We just buy the box of curry blocks.

I love you, too.