The adventures and misadventures of Elder Shaw as he teaches among the Japanese, and is no doubt taught in return.

Head to the 'Profile,' section to read more about who I am, and what I believe in. For more information on where I actually am, please click here.

The adventures and misadventures of Elder Shaw as he teaches among the Japanese, and is no doubt taught in return.

Head to the 'Profile,' section to read more about who I am, and what I believe in. For more information on where I actually am, please click here.

My name is Brian Shaw, though you can just call me エルダーショー (Elder Shaw). As of the 19th of May 2010, I have been rigorously engaged in serving the Lord by laboring to bring the Japanese people back to their savior, Jesus Christ; and I will continue to do so faithfully until the 19th of the same month in 2012.

I belong to the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, and I have an unshakable testimony that this church is of Christ. I know Christ lives, and I know he suffered for my sins, so that I could return to live with my Heavenly Father after this life. I know that Joseph Smith, the founder of this church in the latter days, was called of God to restore Christ's authority to this earth, and establish the covenants and ordinances that were lost long ago. I also know that Joseph Smith was given a set of gold plates to translate into scripture called the Book of Mormon. I know the Book of Mormon to be the word of God.

If you would like to know this just as I do, please click here, or click here for a free copy of the Book of Mormon.

2 Nephi 25:26
"And we talk of Christ, we rejoice in Christ, we preach of Christ, we prophesy of Christ, and we write according to our prophecies, that our children may know to what source they may look for a remission of their sins."

This is cool :)



This is my GREAT new Canadian tie!



This is my Sensei. I cut myself out because i'm gross. His name is Brandley Sensei



This is a present from my Australian roommate Elder Morrison



Fireworks



Fireworks! (This one looks like Star Wars)



Me and my Canadian friend Elder Huber



My district. From left to right. Back: Elder Lay, Me, Elder Kervinren, Elder Christy, Elder Morrison, Elder Einfeldt, Elder Dick. Front: Sister Draso, Ssiter Girgrich, Sister Tavira, Elder Gordon (I hope I got those right, i can't read his handwriting!!)



All the suit coats from my district. Left to right: Christy, Kirviren, Shaw, Lay, Drasso, Grirgrich, Tauviro, Gordon, Einfeldt, Dick, Morrison



Me and Elder Morrison



Same as before (then why did you sent it, Brian??)



Me and Elder Gordon



Me and Elder Kirvenen

Sorry I'm behind on this blogging deal. He sent me SO many pictures, I was just too lazy to upload them. Also, Jen is now taking care of this blog for me. Take all complaints to her :)

Nice blogging with ya,
Emily

A list of my writings by their entry date:

05.25.2010

06.01.2010

06.04.2010

06.08.2010

06.15.2010

06.18.2010

06.22.2010

06.29.2010

07.02.2010

07.06.2010

07.13.2010

07.20.2010

07.21.2010

08.10.2010

08.12.2010

08.17.2010

08.25.2010

09.06.2010

09.15.2010

09.20.2010

09.28.2010

10.04.2010

11.01.2010

11.30.2010

12.24.2010

12.30.2010

01.22.2011

01.26.2011

03.02.2011

03.07.2011

03.14.2011

03.18.2011

04.25.2011

To my friends and family... Write me! And I promise I will write back as promptly as reasonable.

First, please do not contact me through e-mail. I have an e-mail, but have been told by my mission president not to read e-mails from anyone (not even family!). Sure, some other missions might do it differently, but for Sendai, I'm not supposed to read your e-mails. Just write me lots of letters instead!

And please direct all mail to this street address: