Week 8 in Japan: Finally, A Worthy Opponent

Well as expected, the work picked right back up after the holidays ended. Life is normal again! Well as normal as it gets in Machida... But we were able to meet with some of our investigators, and just continue getting lost in the work. It's becoming so addicting just to go out and talk with people, and it's so satisfying coming home just 
being absolutely exhausted. Mentally and physically. In order for me to understand what's going on in a conversation, I've gotta concentrate so hard and it just drains me like no other, but it's so much fun. One of the families we've been working with have come down with a pretty gnarly case of influenza, and oh what an opportunity that turned out to be. We ended up putting aside some money, made them a fun little fruit basket, and dropped it off. They were stoked, and we're really hoping they recover quick cause they're such fun people to be around. 

Also, I recently came across a rumor that the bishop of the ward we're serving in is a pretty decent arm wrestler. He has yet to be beat. So 
being the reasonable person that I am, and not wanting to cause too much trouble, decided to challenge him. The winner gets to buy dinner. 
But we both agreed that we want to take some time to train up, and we won't commence the match until the day comes that I have to transfer 
out of Machida. So that can either be Feb. 9 or sometime in March. We don't really know when I'll leave, which makes it all the more exciting. 

Much Love, 
Elder Cuff 

Here's a preview of what's to come, this video is an attempt made by a previous missionary.