Elder Oshima

I want to write about how awesome my companion is. 

He works hard, and he doesn't stop giving of himself. He will spend all of his time doing what the Lord expects of him. Right now he is a breaker (the missionary who works with a new missionary right after his trainer), a zone, and a district leader. He is also the only Nihonjin in our apartment. He never complains, he always laughs. He loves those we serve, and is always effective. He is Awesome. When I have something to say, although it is often less than important, or even simply not as good as his way, he listens and goes with me. He listens when we teach, and when we talk. He has a wonderful memory and is great with English. He loves his family, and doesn't let anything get between him and the Lord. 

Yesterday we "housed" and an angry man came out of his apartment before we left and yelled at us. He he called us unchristian, and mocked my companion, saying that he was not Japanese and that he needed common sense. For the most part I just understood that He was mocking us and slandering the name on our name-tags. I didn't understand it all, but my companion did, and he took it like a champion. 

The reason that we were out housing at that time, was because the sisters of our district have no investigators right now. Elder Oshima wanted to find one for them, and so he decided that he would skip dinner to do it. That man was the last person we talked to before we had to return, and when we did return, he simply prayed that that man would be forgiven. I love my companion.

With love to all, and thanks for your support,

Elder Bevan