Week 17: My Food Paradise!!

Hey,

So, I titled this week, “My Food Paradise” for a reason. I love food! I think my motto is "Elder, do you know what time it is? It's time to get a snack!!" Hahaha. I got a care package a couple weeks ago from my parents, and I'm almost done eating all the food in it. They sent me a bag of Smarties, 2 bags of M&M's, 2 boxes of cereal, and 2 boxes of granola bars, and I only have1 box of cereal and 1 bag of M&M's left. I eat so much food. People keep wondering the same thing, "Elder Wilson, how can you eat so much?!?" I tell them the same thing, "I don't know, I just do." Oh, and I love Japanese food. BTW, I've figured out that Japan has one of my favorite places to eat: A&W!!!!! Since this month it Okinawa's A&W's 55th anniversary, they run a special that I could get unlimited refills on Root Beer. We went on Wednesday and it was a Root Beer paradise!!! At least, I held back and only got 1 refill of Root Beer. I'm making it a thing with Elder Uhlig that we make Wednesday's, “A&W Wednesday's” or "A&Wednesdays" if you will. It was so good. They not only gave you refills, but with a mug you get, they replace it with one that is covered in frost. It was awesome. It's great to have a splash of MURICA sometimes. Okinawa is kind of like Hawaii. First, it had its own culture that was put aside as it was taken over. Second, it has that island vibe. Third, people wear island shirts everywhere. It's like, everywhere I look, there's a person with a floral island shirt... you know, the ones you see in Hawaii when you go to a gift shop. Okinawa is so fun. Then, there is this place called Blue Seal and it is an ice cream shop. On the 10th and 20th of each month, they sell 3 scoops of Ice cream for a regular 1 scoop’s price. We had that a couple days ago (It was only 400yen or about $4). I still got so much to try in Japan. There's just so much good food here! The Food Paradise!!!

Today, Elder Boll, Elder Palu, Elder Uhlig, and I went fishing. I miss fishing, but luckily we're allowed to do it on P-day which we have one day a week. We caught 3 fish. We had to throw them back though since none one of us knew if it was okay to eat or not. Plus they were rock fish and kind of small so we said "Screw it" and threw them back. Then we got to the church and played touch Rugby. It's so fun. Especially since I go full out when I play anything... and I do mean anything. I guess it's just the Wilson Fire burning within me.

We visited many returning members this week. I've worked hard and I've become tired when I get home every night (That's not a bad thing though... It means I'm doing my best). It should be fine. As I continue to get into a rhythm, I should be good. We've found that a lot of the people that are on the records of the ward are either dead or have moved... but there are a few that have turned into miracles. Elder Uhlig has had me come up with routes and lead us in those routes I've made during night Dendo. We found a person that has been praying for good missionaries to come up to her house so she could set up an appointment for her daughter to come to church. We're going to her house on Saturday so I think it'll be great. Elder Uhlig and I are working hard, and I'm feeling more and more confident to lead others. It will take a bit of time, but as I trust in God, I know I'm able to do anything. We're doing our best to be as obedient as possible and bond in unity with His spirit.

BTW, a dude almost called the cops on us yesterday. We were doing a regular Dendo route and knocking on apartment doors. When we got to the 2nd floor, on the 1st door, we were talking to this dude who just opened the door a crack. I said "Hello! I'm Elder Wilson from America. My friend and I are missionaries from the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints..." Before I could say anything else, he said "Kekko desu! Kekko desu!" (Means no thank you) and closed the door. It happens often, so we headed to the next door...no answer. After a bit, we were heading up the stairs, and as Elder Uhlig was already at the top of the stairs and I was just going up, and then the dude came back out and said "Kekko desu! Kekko desu! No one's here! Kekko desu! Kekko desu!" I said "Okay, I understand. I'll tell my friend." He then responded "Kekko desu! Leave! Go Home!" and closed the door. I headed up to Elder Uhlig and he's already done the 1st door when I got up and he just started the last one. I told him what happened, and we just finished the last door and headed down. When we got to the staircase, the dude was at the bottom coming up. He then said, more vigorously this time, "Kekko desu! Kekko desu! Go home! We don't need you here! Leave!" Elder Uhlig said "Okay. We understand. We just finished. We're leaving now." He was blocking our way down so we didn't want to step closer. The dude got off of the staircase, but still blocking the way down, said "Leave now! I'm gonna call the cops!" He finally got close enough to his door that we were able to leave but he kept saying the same thing and that he'd call the cops. I'm glad that we were able to leave. He seemed like if we were to be there any longer, he would've done something unexpected. He was getting more ferocious as he said "Go home." I couldn't think of anything else for the rest of the night. I kept thinking stuff like "What would he do if we were still there? What would he have told the cops? Would he have lied? What would the cops do?" and so on. I doubt he would've done anything to harm us... it's Japan…right?! It's pretty safe here. Plus there are 2 of us. I'm glad though I was later able to get rid of that bad feeling as I thought more and more of the Savior and his love for all of us. I think that we're able to do anything as we look towards our Savior, Jesus Christ. So, please look to him. As you do so, your doubts, fears, and bad thoughts will go away. Love you all!