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."

Okay! So first of all, I'm really sorry! Because I only have 10 minutes this week. There is some sort of 'All Missionaries in the actual city of Sapporo get-together,' thing, and it's going to take up pretty much all of my preperation day. Sorry! But next week I'll have some pictures to share for sure! Because of my lack of time, I'm just going to respond to everyone as quick as I can and then get to the pictures.
 
So I got two packages in the mail this week (one from mom and one from dad). They were both AWESOME! Made my week and the pictures you sent Dad were all that I wanted AND more :D
 
Missionary work is awesome. It's still cold. The Gospel is true. I see miracles everyday. I still can't believe I'm in Sapporo. Elder Taylor and I are doing great and get along really good. Transfers are tomorrow but I suspect I will be staying with Elder Taylor in Teine. The members in Teine are really great! There is a few return missionaries who really help us out a lot. I love my life :D
 
Okay. I think that answers about all the questions that everyone asked me this last week in the mail I got. Thanks everyone for sending me mail by the way. :D
 
Okay, no time. To the pictures! ALSO! Dad gave me some camera advice and now the pictures aren't grainy anymore! Turns out it wasn't the camera's fault (but the users!).
 
IMG_9868_2.jpg (image/jpeg) 62.00K - Me playing volleyball. It looks pretty cool desho(Japanese)?
 IMG_0059.JPG (image/jpeg) 881.00K - Part of the package I got from mom :D A nice easter duck!
 IMG_0025.JPG (image/jpeg) 1,383.00K - So, I bought some light sabre chopsticks... I know right? AWESOME! I was a little worried that when I first used them they would cut my tongue. But they didn't.
 IMG_0045.JPG 1,518.00K - A random cool picture that I took with my camera. What do you think?
 
Sorry. I'm out of time. I love you all. I pray for you daily and am sorry this week's e-mail is so lack-luster!
 
Kbye!
 
PS. Julie I forgot Blaines e-mail address. I was going to add him. Sorry!

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Sincerely,
シャ　長老

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: