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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.

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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."

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3.18.2011 / 6:05 AM

So...Sapporo?

I think there might be a good chance you know the situation better than I do... But I'm actually writing this to you from Sapporo. Which is a city in Hokkaido. Which is the big island to the north of Japan. I know I said in my last e-mail that Hachinohe was fine and whatever else... But I may have been sugar coating it a little. And the other areas to the south were even worse... And then there was this whole bit about nuclear power plants exploding...

Needless to say...All missionaries, everyone, in one day, were transferred to Hokkaido. I found out yesterday at 3:00pm. We had 2 hours to get back to our apartment and pack all we could and head to Aomori to come to Hokkaido. I got what I could, but had to leave a lot of stuff in Hachinohe. They might be able to mail it to me eventually, but it's hard to know.

It's sad. Really sad. Our March 26th baptismal date probably isn't going to happen anymore. We didn't get to say goodbye to any ward members, investigators, friends, etc... I was pretty devastated to be honest. But. I'm here in Sapporo now. And I know it is the will of the Lord that I am here. The song "I'll go where you want me to go," comes to mind. I miss my old areas. The Sendai mission. Maybe I'll get to go back, maybe I won't. Regardless... In Sapporo I plan on working my hardest and seeing miracles.

I wish I could tell you about all of the crazy things that have happened to me over the last like three days. But I don't have time. I was actually given permission to call home. But I don't remember anyone's phone numbers. So I couldn't call anyone. Sorry :/ But don't worry... I'm safe and fine and happy. Also, in regards to mail... Anything you sent AFTER about Feburary 20th (ish), I haven't and probably won't get. So if it was anything important, send it again. However, don't send it yet, since I don't know the address here... Just hold off for a bit. Sorry.

Well, anyways, that's all for now. Know that I love you all. You are all in my prayers. On Saturday we receive our new transfer assignments. I'll keep you updated.
Well, that's all for now. There is no better time to be serving the Lord. I may be leaving my beloved Sendai, but the Lord's work moves along! It's true. All of it. In Sendai, in Sapporo, in Japan, in America... Anywhere! It's true. I know it. :) Bye.

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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:

While at the MTC
Elder Brian Derek Shaw
Provo Missionary Training Center
MTC Mailbox # 89
JPN-SEN 0804
2005 N 900 E
Provo, UT 84604-1793

While in Japan
Elder Brian Derek Shaw
Japan Sendai Mission
3-1-5 Yagiyama Minami
Taihaku-Ku
Sendai-Shi, Miyagi
982-0807
Phone:81-22-245-8851