Hey mom and dad,
Sounds like your week was a good one. Stake conference sounded way awesome and way spiritual. Sad I missed it but my week was pretty good. My comp got better and we are back to doing our thing. I have been way tired lately and sometimes a little down but you know what, the lord really does answer prayers we say but prayers of the heart too. I also have a testimony of planning.
Saturday we got home late so we didn’t have time to plan so we planned Sunday after church. We planned to visit some less actives an old investigator and go to a park. The less active was not very nice. Her child actually said that she wasn’t home and started talking to use then his mom came out and told him to go inside and said that they were busy and they would come to church when they wanted to. We actually came to give them flyer to come to our ping pong tournament on Fri. but she wouldn’t even accept that. She kept saying that they were all busy when they were doing nothing right now. I started to bug me after we left there porch. I just don’t know how people can just not come to church or have some bad feelings toward the church. It is a small branch so you can’t really run away from those you don’t like. They will always be there. Anyways after that we didn’t get to meet with the old investigator and then we went to visit another less active but they weren’t home. And on top of that it looked like it was going to rain the sky was a gloomy gray. We had planned to go to the park but i didn’t really think anyone would be there but i decided to go there anyway. We had only about an hour left so we could kill some time and try and talk to any one if there was anyone there. So we go there and after about 2 minutes we find this family who knew the missionaries 15 years ago and haven’t met them since! They were way nice and we talked to them for a good 15 min. They invited us over. Yes they invited us over! That is very rare here in japan. It felt awesome. We traded phone numbers and they gave us there address. I think we will try to go next week some time. That just made the day so much better. That was a little miracle from the lord. Even though the weather wasn’t good i felt like i should go to the park and after a little trial and tribulation i receive a blessing. And what a great blessing it was.
This week has really been a good week. i went crazy on Thursday on a comp exchange and found a new investigator, met this crazy old guy who gave the elder that was with a back massage and did a lot of crazy stuff. It was awesome! And then we got pulled over by the cops. The first time that has happened to me in japan. He turned out to be way nice and he might come to English class. He stopped me to see if I was here legally and to check my foreigner card. There are so many blessings that we can and will receive. All we have to do is ask and then work way hard to get it. Only after we ask and then do will we get the blessing that has been prepared for us.
I love this gospel. When people reject us and don’t come to church I am saddened. It is sad to see someone miss out on all of these wonderful blessings. I wish i learned this a little earlier in my mission or should i say i wish i applied this knowledge earlier in my mission.
Life is great. It is a time to learn and boy is i doing just that. I love you all. You are always in my prayers
love
Elder Christian Price
Sunday, June 26, 2011
Sunday, June 19, 2011
Hey mom and dad,
Glad to hear everyone is alive well and that life is still exciting.
Life here isnt too bad either. Life is good. We had 2 investigators lined up to get baptized in the coming week but we had to drop the dates. They still meet with us but some problems came up. Then my comp got sick on Friday so we spent the days of Fri, Sat and Sunday in the apartment. He still isnt feeling well and we have a comp exchange today and I am not sure if we can do it. I hope he getts better soon but who knows. It has been an interesting one with some ups and downs. investigators calling and saying that they dont want to meet any more and so on. But it is time like these that you need to remember the good times.
This weeek I was able to have a comp exchange with my trainer Imai. He is now a traveling ap so he dropped in to see how I was doing. It was a way good experience. I learned so much from him. It gave me more desire to work. We also district meeting went really well I thought. And even though my comp was sick and we stayed inside all day I got alot of stuff done and was able to call some people.
When life is tuff it helps to remember the good things and think positive. I always think of a song by rob thomas i think that is called `little wonders`. It is the theme sone to Meet the Robinsons. When we let problems `role right off our shoulder` we can become more happy. We can realize that we will not always be in this kind of situation for ever. We can have hope for tomorrow, hope for better days.
Sorry this week wasnt alot about the work but the work is going. It goes asfast as you make it. It is a new week and a new chance to make it go.
I love you guys it was great to hear about the little girl named Sydney. I will be praying for her.
You asked if there is any thing I need...well I didnt want to say anything but I am out of deoderant and the japanese stuff just doesnt cut it for my big american body. And my toothpaste is almost out. other than that I am ok. You dont need to rush to send it. I have been doing ok with out it but of course it is just good to have what works best.
love you so much,
elder christian price
Glad to hear everyone is alive well and that life is still exciting.
Life here isnt too bad either. Life is good. We had 2 investigators lined up to get baptized in the coming week but we had to drop the dates. They still meet with us but some problems came up. Then my comp got sick on Friday so we spent the days of Fri, Sat and Sunday in the apartment. He still isnt feeling well and we have a comp exchange today and I am not sure if we can do it. I hope he getts better soon but who knows. It has been an interesting one with some ups and downs. investigators calling and saying that they dont want to meet any more and so on. But it is time like these that you need to remember the good times.
This weeek I was able to have a comp exchange with my trainer Imai. He is now a traveling ap so he dropped in to see how I was doing. It was a way good experience. I learned so much from him. It gave me more desire to work. We also district meeting went really well I thought. And even though my comp was sick and we stayed inside all day I got alot of stuff done and was able to call some people.
When life is tuff it helps to remember the good things and think positive. I always think of a song by rob thomas i think that is called `little wonders`. It is the theme sone to Meet the Robinsons. When we let problems `role right off our shoulder` we can become more happy. We can realize that we will not always be in this kind of situation for ever. We can have hope for tomorrow, hope for better days.
Sorry this week wasnt alot about the work but the work is going. It goes asfast as you make it. It is a new week and a new chance to make it go.
I love you guys it was great to hear about the little girl named Sydney. I will be praying for her.
You asked if there is any thing I need...well I didnt want to say anything but I am out of deoderant and the japanese stuff just doesnt cut it for my big american body. And my toothpaste is almost out. other than that I am ok. You dont need to rush to send it. I have been doing ok with out it but of course it is just good to have what works best.
love you so much,
elder christian price
Sunday, June 12, 2011
Hey mom and dad,
Man I miss slater already. He is the man. Tell him I said that when he comes over. Tell dallis the that he is the O.B.T.
That hike looked way fun. I miss all of that outdoors stuff.
I would love to talk to the Sato family. Is the address an email address or mail address. Mail address would be easier but I might be able to work with the email address.
I got a little email from John today. It was a good one. Short but good. Could you tell him to give me his home address so i can write him a letter. We are really only supposed to email familly and such so I can email him but sending a letter is better.
Well this week was a good week. Nothing too exciting. I am really starting to feel tired though. I have never put all i got into anything. I always leave just a little bit left. which isnt bad but in some cases it is not the best. I have started to but all I have and i mean all I got. I have no time for myself at night with district calls and during the day I a trying to do what I can to talk to everyone and find new investigators. I am tired physicaly but mainly mentally. It feels good. It is giving me a set of trials and barriers that I need to overcome. I have found a love for the hard things. Some times it takes guts to do something you dont feel comfortable doing but if you dont do it you never know what would have happened. If you do it andit turns out good then arent you glad that you did it. even if it is not that great of an outcome it means you can still learn from it. I dont think I would have learned this if I had not come on a mission. I would like to say I would have but probably not. The way I think has changed so much. I am a little more bolder a little more of a go getter. Life(my time as a missionary) is too short. Especially since I really only have 4 to 5 months left. I have not time to mess around and waste time.
I love my mission. I dont know how many times I have said it and I will probably say it for the rest of my life. My mission has made me into a better person and a better priesthood holder and a better member of this chruch. Missions are awesome!!!!!!they are the best thing you can do to grow and learn.
I love you all and pray for you always.
elder christian price
Man I miss slater already. He is the man. Tell him I said that when he comes over. Tell dallis the that he is the O.B.T.
That hike looked way fun. I miss all of that outdoors stuff.
I would love to talk to the Sato family. Is the address an email address or mail address. Mail address would be easier but I might be able to work with the email address.
I got a little email from John today. It was a good one. Short but good. Could you tell him to give me his home address so i can write him a letter. We are really only supposed to email familly and such so I can email him but sending a letter is better.
Well this week was a good week. Nothing too exciting. I am really starting to feel tired though. I have never put all i got into anything. I always leave just a little bit left. which isnt bad but in some cases it is not the best. I have started to but all I have and i mean all I got. I have no time for myself at night with district calls and during the day I a trying to do what I can to talk to everyone and find new investigators. I am tired physicaly but mainly mentally. It feels good. It is giving me a set of trials and barriers that I need to overcome. I have found a love for the hard things. Some times it takes guts to do something you dont feel comfortable doing but if you dont do it you never know what would have happened. If you do it andit turns out good then arent you glad that you did it. even if it is not that great of an outcome it means you can still learn from it. I dont think I would have learned this if I had not come on a mission. I would like to say I would have but probably not. The way I think has changed so much. I am a little more bolder a little more of a go getter. Life(my time as a missionary) is too short. Especially since I really only have 4 to 5 months left. I have not time to mess around and waste time.
I love my mission. I dont know how many times I have said it and I will probably say it for the rest of my life. My mission has made me into a better person and a better priesthood holder and a better member of this chruch. Missions are awesome!!!!!!they are the best thing you can do to grow and learn.
I love you all and pray for you always.
elder christian price
Sunday, June 5, 2011
Here is a sign at a famouse donut place thanking me. :)
My previous district meeting
My new companion
Hey mom and dad,
That is exciting that erica gets to go to Canada. I want to go there one day to check it out.
No way! I cant beleive that Slater and Dallis dropped by, thats nuts. I can't wait to see how they are doing when I get back. The bacon rapped hot dogs were pretty amazing werent they, all thanks to you and mom.
Well whats new with me is that my new comp is awesome. He has a lot of stomach problems so he has to go to the bathroom a lot. I feel bad for him but its all good. We get along great. I like speaking japanese all the time. I am still learning so having a japanese companion helps. We work pretty well to gether. We are really starting to get busy, not busy but like the work is starting to move. We are working alittle more effectively.
Some other news, I got my its time to prepare for you to go home so tell us what airport you are going to fly into call. That was interesting. Sister Pridis in the office my be contacting you. or sending you some stuff. I am not exactly sure what will be going on. But that was a suprise to get that call.
Life is great! I am having so much fun learning and working. this is such a good experience and I wouldnt trade it for the world.
I love you and and i dont care if you letter is short or long. it is the thought that counts
love,
elder christian price
That is exciting that erica gets to go to Canada. I want to go there one day to check it out.
No way! I cant beleive that Slater and Dallis dropped by, thats nuts. I can't wait to see how they are doing when I get back. The bacon rapped hot dogs were pretty amazing werent they, all thanks to you and mom.
Well whats new with me is that my new comp is awesome. He has a lot of stomach problems so he has to go to the bathroom a lot. I feel bad for him but its all good. We get along great. I like speaking japanese all the time. I am still learning so having a japanese companion helps. We work pretty well to gether. We are really starting to get busy, not busy but like the work is starting to move. We are working alittle more effectively.
Some other news, I got my its time to prepare for you to go home so tell us what airport you are going to fly into call. That was interesting. Sister Pridis in the office my be contacting you. or sending you some stuff. I am not exactly sure what will be going on. But that was a suprise to get that call.
Life is great! I am having so much fun learning and working. this is such a good experience and I wouldnt trade it for the world.
I love you and and i dont care if you letter is short or long. it is the thought that counts
love,
elder christian price
Sunday, May 29, 2011
Hey mom and dad,
So I am completely recovered from being sick.
I hear john is back. I kept forgeting while I was reading emails that he now lives in utah. What a bummer. Tell him he can stay in my room if he wants to come down for a bit.
Sounds like the jeep is going to be way fun to drive when i get back. I dont know if I can drive. It has been a long time. About the omiages ithink some stuff from az would be cool. people really like the picture of the big cactus that I have in my picture book. arizony stufff would be good.
Well our mission is reaching new heights and I am glad to be apart of it. For some weird reason everyone just seems to be stepping it up. It may be because we are seeing success or because we are trying to fulfill our purpose more. I dont know but we as a mission are on fire.
Oh ya, transfers was last week and i stayed and got a new companion. He is japanese. Who would have thought. He is way cool really nice and does karate. We get along great. I am still district leader but I feel more like a zone leader because there are 8 people in my district and those 8 people just happen to make up the entire zone. It is an interesting situation but I like it.
Japan is amazing the rainy season has started so it is now time to have some fun in the rain! ya baby! If you can have fun in the rain as a missionary you can you can have fun any where and any time.
love ya and see you soon,
elder christian price
So I am completely recovered from being sick.
I hear john is back. I kept forgeting while I was reading emails that he now lives in utah. What a bummer. Tell him he can stay in my room if he wants to come down for a bit.
Sounds like the jeep is going to be way fun to drive when i get back. I dont know if I can drive. It has been a long time. About the omiages ithink some stuff from az would be cool. people really like the picture of the big cactus that I have in my picture book. arizony stufff would be good.
Well our mission is reaching new heights and I am glad to be apart of it. For some weird reason everyone just seems to be stepping it up. It may be because we are seeing success or because we are trying to fulfill our purpose more. I dont know but we as a mission are on fire.
Oh ya, transfers was last week and i stayed and got a new companion. He is japanese. Who would have thought. He is way cool really nice and does karate. We get along great. I am still district leader but I feel more like a zone leader because there are 8 people in my district and those 8 people just happen to make up the entire zone. It is an interesting situation but I like it.
Japan is amazing the rainy season has started so it is now time to have some fun in the rain! ya baby! If you can have fun in the rain as a missionary you can you can have fun any where and any time.
love ya and see you soon,
elder christian price
Sunday, May 22, 2011
Hey mom and dad,
I cant believe the megan got married. I am happy for her but man, everyone just seems to get married. Sometimes I feel that I and others are growing up too fast. Oh well life goes on. Tell bro Sucang that I say hi back. I miss that family.
This week was an interesting week. I got sick last Sunday and had diareah for 4 days lost 5 kilos and didn't get anything done. It felt so weird not to be able to go out and work. I hated it. Finally the day I got better we had zone confrence and because it went long and our way home is a 2 hour bus ride we didn't have much time to work either. Friday I got a flat tire on my bike when we were about 45 min. away from the apartment so we had to make that walk all the way back. This week just seemed to not be going too well. I just felt off, out of the groove. Then Sunday came and we had a good lesson with Seto San our investigator with a baptismal date. We are helping him get a stronger desire to get baptized. He is a really nice guy. Then we had just a little time after lunch and because I didnt have time to fix my bike on Sat we didn't really have time to go any where so we called some people out of the area book. The first person I called was someone that my previous comp had found and only met once and called him a lot with no answer. It had been a while so we decided to give him a call. I did and he answered! Not only that but he had met missionaries 2 days before and he really has a lot of interest in the gospel. He is really busy so it is kind of hard to meet but he was super nice and he speaks english. We set up a time to meet for chruch next Sunday. We found a new investigator. Even though my week seemed that it was going no where with nothing much to show I got a little tendermercy or blessing from the Lord.
I know the Lord watches over us and gives us what we need when we need it. I know that He, through revelation and a living prophet, guides this chruch. I am so greatful for this knowledge. People that don't have it are missing out. I am greatful for the opportunity to be apart of this great work in Japan and to bring the joy of the gospel to my ancestors. This chruch is true.
love
elder christian price
PS I know you guys are really good at talking to people about the gospel. But do the missionaries ever come over and ask for referrals? We do taht all the time here in japan. I would just like to challenge you to maybe try and find someone who would be willing to hear the missionaries and refer them to the missionaries. I dont really know how the work goes in Arizona but I am sure that they will love receiveing a referral. Love ya
I cant believe the megan got married. I am happy for her but man, everyone just seems to get married. Sometimes I feel that I and others are growing up too fast. Oh well life goes on. Tell bro Sucang that I say hi back. I miss that family.
This week was an interesting week. I got sick last Sunday and had diareah for 4 days lost 5 kilos and didn't get anything done. It felt so weird not to be able to go out and work. I hated it. Finally the day I got better we had zone confrence and because it went long and our way home is a 2 hour bus ride we didn't have much time to work either. Friday I got a flat tire on my bike when we were about 45 min. away from the apartment so we had to make that walk all the way back. This week just seemed to not be going too well. I just felt off, out of the groove. Then Sunday came and we had a good lesson with Seto San our investigator with a baptismal date. We are helping him get a stronger desire to get baptized. He is a really nice guy. Then we had just a little time after lunch and because I didnt have time to fix my bike on Sat we didn't really have time to go any where so we called some people out of the area book. The first person I called was someone that my previous comp had found and only met once and called him a lot with no answer. It had been a while so we decided to give him a call. I did and he answered! Not only that but he had met missionaries 2 days before and he really has a lot of interest in the gospel. He is really busy so it is kind of hard to meet but he was super nice and he speaks english. We set up a time to meet for chruch next Sunday. We found a new investigator. Even though my week seemed that it was going no where with nothing much to show I got a little tendermercy or blessing from the Lord.
I know the Lord watches over us and gives us what we need when we need it. I know that He, through revelation and a living prophet, guides this chruch. I am so greatful for this knowledge. People that don't have it are missing out. I am greatful for the opportunity to be apart of this great work in Japan and to bring the joy of the gospel to my ancestors. This chruch is true.
love
elder christian price
PS I know you guys are really good at talking to people about the gospel. But do the missionaries ever come over and ask for referrals? We do taht all the time here in japan. I would just like to challenge you to maybe try and find someone who would be willing to hear the missionaries and refer them to the missionaries. I dont really know how the work goes in Arizona but I am sure that they will love receiveing a referral. Love ya
Sunday, May 15, 2011
Hey mom and dad,
Man things seem to be changing with the ward and with the family. When I was there we didn't get any new families. We seemed to be fighting to the keep the ones we had. It's good that we are getting more new families.
I can't believe that scoot trevor and katie are graduating. it feels so weird. It doesn't feel like I have been gone that long.
Life is great in Nishiwaki. Our members are great. We have alot of recent converts and we are able to meet with less active but we just can't seem to find new investigators. I am not down because of it. It is just nice to find someone new who has the joy about hearing our message. When you don't find new people sometimes your will to keep going out and working hard everyday can start to go down. It is a real time of testing. A time of remembering all of the promises that the lord has given us and then using our faith to make them happen.
I am enjoying my new assignment as district leader. I think I got it at just the right time. Any sooner and I may have flopped and any later well that would have been good but I would not have progressed as much as I have this transfer. I still have about 5 months left but if I go through my
mission thinking that it will never end I will come to the sad realization that it is over and that I didn't do all that I could have. With the new assignment and with the realization that time is coming to a close I have really started to focus more on what is important and what can wait. Especially as district leader I don't have a lot of time for myself and when I do have time I need to make sure I am doing things that are productive. Then when I go out I need to talk to everyone and set the example for my district. It is a little pressure but it is good pressure. It is making me a better missionary.
I am having a blast. This week is going to be a good week. we also have zone confrence this week. I am excited for that. I also should have to do my first baptismal interview this week so wish me luck.
love
elder christian price
Man things seem to be changing with the ward and with the family. When I was there we didn't get any new families. We seemed to be fighting to the keep the ones we had. It's good that we are getting more new families.
I can't believe that scoot trevor and katie are graduating. it feels so weird. It doesn't feel like I have been gone that long.
Life is great in Nishiwaki. Our members are great. We have alot of recent converts and we are able to meet with less active but we just can't seem to find new investigators. I am not down because of it. It is just nice to find someone new who has the joy about hearing our message. When you don't find new people sometimes your will to keep going out and working hard everyday can start to go down. It is a real time of testing. A time of remembering all of the promises that the lord has given us and then using our faith to make them happen.
I am enjoying my new assignment as district leader. I think I got it at just the right time. Any sooner and I may have flopped and any later well that would have been good but I would not have progressed as much as I have this transfer. I still have about 5 months left but if I go through my
mission thinking that it will never end I will come to the sad realization that it is over and that I didn't do all that I could have. With the new assignment and with the realization that time is coming to a close I have really started to focus more on what is important and what can wait. Especially as district leader I don't have a lot of time for myself and when I do have time I need to make sure I am doing things that are productive. Then when I go out I need to talk to everyone and set the example for my district. It is a little pressure but it is good pressure. It is making me a better missionary.
I am having a blast. This week is going to be a good week. we also have zone confrence this week. I am excited for that. I also should have to do my first baptismal interview this week so wish me luck.
love
elder christian price
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