Here's Daniel's letter this week. You can tell he is having an amazing, awsome and incredible experience. GG



Things have been amazing here. I bought my bike and it is awesome. My companion is amazing. He`s from Utah also and we have already done a lot. We have already taught a few lessons in my area. Yesterday was a mission conference and Elder Aoyagi of the 70 came. It was incredible. They have a tradition that the new missionaries at mission conference sing As Sisters In Zion in Japanese and then they give gifts. There were only 2 zones there and I was the only one that was a new missionary, so I got to sing by myself. It was interesting, but fun. It was an amazing conference. I`ve taken the train many times since I`ve been here. On the train ride back to my apartment we had reserved seating and I was sitting by this lady named Midori. I had this feeling to just give her a Book Of Mormon, but she was asleep and I didn`t know how, especially with the little Japanese that I know. But I just said excuse me in Japanese and gave her the book. I just told her that I had a feeling to give it to her and she accepted it and said that she would read it. I gave her more information and enough for her to contact us and then just had a friendly conversation in Japanese the rest of the ride. I struggled quite a bit with the Japanese, but she was doing all that she could to help me but she only knew a little bit of English. The people here are very understanding and want to help in any way. After that experience I just had a good feeling inside. I know that I did what God wanted me to do, and he made it possible for me to do it. It seems when I`m thinking about what I need to say then I struggle, but it`s interesting, because when I feel that I need to share my testimony and testify, that during those times I am able to speak without any problems, even if it`s broken up Japanese and I know that the people understand what I say. It`s amazing what God can do with us. With him we can do more than we could ever think possible. I have to go, but I love you all and I`m glad to hear about everything. You are all in my prayers.

Love
Elder Daniel Gandy