Hello mates. It's good to have friends to write to because
sometimes it's easy to feel alone in little Tokyo. But besides that I
had a week full of, well not really full of, but I had some new
experiences. Let's jump right in. First of all, as I said in my last
email, I am training this transfer. It's totally different and even
though I was the Senior companion last transfer as well, it's got a
different feeling when you're with someone who is experiencing Japan
and the mission lifestyle for the first time ever. My last companion
was Japanese and he was transfer 2 so just a little different feeling
to it.

So, I got to go to the Honbu (our mission headquarters) and
have a couple delightful meals made by sister Wada. She is fantastic.
And she made French toast and pancakes for breakfast so it was quite
tasty. It was crazy being a legit trainer for the first time because
when you walk in and see all these new Elders, you have no idea which
one could be your companion. And they all look up to you because they
think you know exactly what you're doing. Which is pretty funny, haha.
So it was a way cool experience going in and talking to friends from
other areas that are training as well, and getting a feel of some of
the Bean-chans (transfer 1 missionaries). Anyways, we went with the
trainees to all the regular introduction meetings and before long, we
had the big "who's your trainer" announcement. It gets pretty intense
because the trainer (which was me this time) gets there face put up on
the screen first, and then the companion gets placed with them. So I
stood tall, acting like I was ready to hit the streets of Japan. And
the verdict was....an Elder Brown! He is a cool guy and is from
Spanish Fork Utah (which is way close). So that was cool. We talked
for a bit about missionary work and hobbies, and then had lunch. It
was rice with some kind of stew and some fancy toppings. It was great
because since I like that now, I ate it and "surprised" a bunch of
people who knew how bad I was at eating before. Even President and
Sister Wada were excited that I was eating. So that was funny.

Hmmm, it's been really stressful teaching this new Missionary all
he needs to know about the Mission field because even though I'm only
transfer 5, I can't remember what I didn't know back then, hah. So
sometimes I might assume he knows something because basically everyone
does. But I have to remember that almost everything he does with me in
missionary work, it's his first time ever doing that. Crazy
responsibility. I can't leave him hangin. Hehe.

Yeahh, so the other thing that happened this week was my first
Matsuri! That is, a festival. And more specifically, a summer festival!
Cause it's way hot. Luckily I snagged a quick video because it really was
a cool experience. Don't you worry, I'll send it right over. And that's all I
have time for for now. That movie you said that came out (with Tom
Cruise!) sounds way sweet. I'll have to add it to my list..don't ask
too many questions. But that will be way fun watching all these movies
with you guys when I get home! I love my family. Good set of people
right there. Bye

もし映画を絶対見たければぜひ尋ねて行こう！

- Carlini